A kindergarten lesson introducing the concept of personal space using the 'space bubble' analogy to help students identify and respect physical boundaries.
A hands-on lesson where students become 'Emotion Detectives' to identify facial expressions and body language. Students learn to decode feelings in themselves and others through mystery cases and interactive clue-finding.
A heartwarming lesson for Pre-K to 1st Grade that uses a garden metaphor to teach kindness, empathy, and community building through storytelling and hands-on activities.
A 60-minute session featuring three rapid-fire building challenges where teams of three students must cooperate to create structures under specific constraints.
This lesson focuses on identifying basic emotions (happy, sad, angry, scared) and introduces five specific physical strategies for emotional regulation. It includes visual aids for both identification and action.
A set of tools to facilitate a restorative conversation between a teacher and a student after a high-conflict incident, focusing on accountability, empathy, and moving forward.
A complete collection of 10 monthly restorative circle themes including opening prompts, mini-activities, and closing reflections focused on restorative practices and Leader in Me habits.
A quick 5-10 minute activity to teach kindergarteners how to use 'I statements' to express their feelings and set boundaries peacefully.
A specialized check-in session designed to help a shy student navigate sensory discomfort in PE and other school environments, focusing on building trust and identifying specific stressors.
A social-emotional learning lesson based on "Out of Control Rhine" by Shoshana Stopek, focusing on identifying "out of control" feelings and practicing calming strategies through discussion and role-play.
A lesson focused on teaching children how to use physical movement and deep breathing to regulate their emotions and find focus.
A 30-minute social-emotional learning lesson for 1st grade focusing on positive friendship behaviors like sharing and active listening through a superhero lens.
This lesson introduces students to simple self-regulation techniques, focusing on deep breathing and identifying basic emotions.
A basic introduction to the Zones of Regulation for kindergarten students, focusing on identifying emotions by color and learning simple self-regulation strategies.
Students learn to identify four primary emotional states using weather metaphors and practice selecting appropriate calming strategies for each 'forecast'.
This lesson helps students identify personal triggers and physiological warning signs that occur before an emotional outburst, using weather metaphors to build self-awareness.
A resource package for parents to foster resilience and independent problem-solving in their children, focusing on academic and social hurdles.
A lesson designed for first graders to understand the importance of thinking before speaking and using appropriate language through the concept of a 'Thought Filter.'
A lesson focused on teaching first-grade students how to distinguish between "inner thoughts" and "outer words," and how to use a social filter before speaking.
A lesson focused on teaching general personal space, the "bubble" concept, and appropriate hands-to-self behaviors across all school environments for first-grade students.
A social story and reflection activity designed for 1st graders to learn about using appropriate language, understanding the impact of their words, and making positive communication choices.
A lesson focused on teaching 1st-grade students about personal space and the importance of keeping hands to themselves through a social story and a reflective activity.
A 30-minute SEL lesson focused on teaching students practical ways to show kindness to their peers at school through a 'Kindness Garden' theme.
Reviewing all strategies learned and creating a personalized 'Calm Kit' to take back to the classroom.
Practicing patience, counting strategies, and the stoplight method for managing impulsive emotional reactions.
Introducing grounding techniques and visualization to help students find their 'Happy Place' when feeling overwhelmed.