Buddy Up

An SEL-focused lesson based on the book 'Elephant Island' by Leo Timmers, exploring community-building, resilience, and welcoming others through movement-based task cards and collaborative reflection.

A 4-week wildlife safari themed morning meeting series for ESY elementary school scholars. Covers Savannah, Jungle, Desert, and Ocean habitats with daily welcomes, mood checks, date trackers, affirmations, and interactive social-emotional sharing prompts.

A hands-on activity and task card set designed for early childhood students to practice essential personal, physical, and calendar life skills across three dedicated learning centers.

Students learn to categorize peer conflicts by size and practice communicating their feelings using structured, easy-to-remember I-Statement sentence frames.

Students discover how to bend instead of breaking when plans change, utilizing 'Rock vs. Water' thinking and learning calming breathing tools to manage immediate physical frustration.

An engaging social-emotional learning lesson for 1st-3rd graders. Students learn self-regulation techniques by imagining their mind as a TV and using a 'Mind Remote' with Pause, Rewind, and Volume buttons to manage emotions and impulses during unstructured summer days.

A comprehensive 4-day small-group empathy curriculum for grades K-2, aligning with the CASEL SEL framework. Students learn to spot facial and body language clues and offer meaningful, kind assistance.

An end-of-year counseling unit and toolkit designed to guide elementary students through academic, social, and personal-emotional reflection. Contains a comprehensive Counselor Facilitation Guide, a class-wide interactive Slide Presentation, a drawing-focused memory booklet for lower elementary (K-2), and a writing-focused portfolio booklet for upper elementary (3-5).

An interactive social-emotional learning lesson for K-2 students to reflect on their personal growth over the school year and navigate their feelings about transitioning to the next grade using garden-themed drawing and storytelling.

A school counseling lesson for K-5 students to identify positive coping strategies and mindfulness techniques to keep in their emotional toolbox for a peaceful, safe, and happy summer break. Includes a detailed lesson plan, instructional slides, a hands-on toolbox construction activity, and an interactive sensory warm-up.

A simple, kid-friendly daily emotional regulation check-in system based on the Zones of Regulation model. Features a clean student desk mat, a coping strategy menu, a teacher instruction guide, and tracking logs.

An introductory get-to-know-you lesson utilizing visual sentence starters and structured options to support students of all communication styles in sharing their preferences, feelings, and strengths.

The final graduation session of a 1st-grade anxiety and social skills group. Features a gamified slide review, a cooperative printable board game with scenario cards, and a commemorative graduation activity to celebrate their growth.

An end-of-year SEL lesson for 1st grade centered around The Rainbow Fish. The lesson helps students process transitions, reflect on their favorite memories, and say meaningful goodbyes through a 20-minute discussion and sharing craft.

A pair of visually striking, high-contrast printable signs to organize any kitchen or classroom space. Features separate, elegant layouts for clean and dirty dishes to maintain perfect organization.

A Wellness Wednesday mindfulness routine for grades 1-3. Through sensory deep breathing and finger-tracing on a 'Lilypad Breathing' path, students learn self-regulation, calming techniques, and emotional focus.

A comprehensive 4-day small group unit for grades K-2 focused on CASEL-aligned conflict resolution. Students learn to stop and pause, communicate boundaries using I-messages, and distinguish between small conflicts they can solve and big problems that require adult help.

A comforting social-emotional learning lesson designed to ease transition anxiety for younger students. Students identify key support systems, favorite activities, and coping strategies, packing them into an imaginary backpack for the summer.

A comforting transition lesson designed for younger students (K-3) to identify their comfort anchors—such as favorite summer activities, safe people, and calming breathing strategies—and pack them into a personalized, imaginary backpack to ease transition anxiety as they head into summer break.

A 5-10 minute Thoughtful Thursday activity designed to shift students in grades 1-6 from a fixed to a growth mindset. Using engaging alligator metaphors like the 'Yet' Gator, 'Chomping' through challenges, and 'Thick Gator Skin' resilience, this quick routine builds emotional grit and reflection.

A comprehensive therapeutic counseling session designed to help students reflect on their growth, process feelings about termination, and prepare for the journey ahead.

A comprehensive 120-minute lesson where students explore the dual superpowers of Cooperation and Assertiveness. Through a 'Superhero Training' theme, students practice working together and speaking up for themselves and others.

A self-regulation lesson for K-2 students using a remote control analogy. Students learn to 'pause' to breathe, 'rewind' to make better choices, and 'mute' distractions when overwhelmed.

A complete social-emotional learning lesson for first graders using a running/racing metaphor to teach students to focus on their own actions and let teachers handle others. Includes a step-by-step lesson plan, an anchor chart, and an interactive practice worksheet.

A sensory-friendly social-emotional learning lesson designed for Pre-K through 1st-grade students, focusing on identifying big emotions, understanding sensory triggers, and using a cozy corner with calming tactile strategies.

A heartwarming K-4 social-emotional learning lesson that guides students through transition anxiety by learning to say healthy, intentional fare-wells. Students construct their own mini mailbox and write and exchange positive memories, thanks, and well-wishes.

A heartwarming social-emotional learning lesson for Pre-K through 2nd grade. Students reflect on their school year connections, celebrate peer support networks, and design a personalized passport to carry positive friendship skills and memories into the summer months.

A clinical and social-emotional learning lesson that helps K-8 students build a personalized summer coping toolkit using the metaphor of a travel suitcase. Students explore sensory-based self-soothing strategies to manage emotional regulation when school routines are paused.

A comprehensive safety and preparation kit for students and teachers participating in a neighborhood trash pick-up community service project. It includes safety slides, a student contract and checklist, and a detailed teacher instruction guide.

A social-emotional learning lesson for K-3 students where they identify and thank the unsung heroes of their school, fostering community connection and practicing positive closure.