The foundational session of the Be A Buddy series where students establish rapport, define bullying versus kindness, and set their first personal kindness goal.
A fast-paced, interactive lesson for grades K-4 focused on the dual skills of active listening and respectful turn-taking in conversations. Students learn through visual 'Traffic Light' cues and role-playing scenarios.
A social-emotional learning lesson focused on identifying negative 'Red' thoughts and reframing them into positive 'Green' thoughts using scenarios and visual self-talk strategies.
A comprehensive lesson for 3rd-5th graders on developing a growth mindset through positive affirmations and reframing negative thoughts. Students learn to 'garden' their brains by replacing 'weedy' negative self-talk with 'blooming' positive perspectives.
A fast-paced social-emotional learning lesson focused on identifying social cues and building stronger friendships through active observation and empathy. Students learn to read 'social clues' like body language and tone of voice to better understand their peers.
A quick-fire 20-minute lesson teaching students how to use their 'social filter' to distinguish between thoughts that should stay inside and words that are okay to say aloud.
This lesson helps students with ADHD master self-control using the 'Inner Remote' metaphor. It focuses on filtering thoughts through the THINK acronym and provides practical tools for managing impulses during difficult transitions and social interactions.
A high-energy teamwork activity where participants must coordinate movements using strings to control a single marker and trace complex paths.
A lesson focused on self-reflection and emotional awareness, helping students process their daily experiences through visual metaphors.
A high-energy, 30-minute lesson where 3rd graders practice respectful communication through theatrical role-plays. Students brainstorm courtesy phrases, perform scenarios, and use a checklist to provide positive peer feedback.
A 30-minute social-emotional learning lesson for 3rd grade that uses a Sound Studio theme to teach active listening skills through demonstration, direct instruction, and a collaborative drawing activity.
A 10-minute social-emotional learning lesson that helps 5th graders identify the scale of their conflicts and practice resolution through role-play, focusing on emotional awareness without the need for writing.
Students will explore the impact of prosocial behavior by participating in a Kindness Bingo challenge, identifying attainable acts of kindness, and reflecting on their experiences.
A social-emotional learning lesson designed for two fifth-grade boys to develop resilience when things don't go their way, featuring peer-led advice and practical coping strategies.
A creative project where students author and illustrate original children's books that teach essential life lessons and core values to younger peers.
Students work in small groups to rehearse and perform mystery plays, analyzing their specific plot structures and reflecting on social-emotional themes.