A 20-30 minute lesson for kindergarteners focused on whole-body listening and following multi-step directions through a hands-on "Build-a-Bug" craft.
A comprehensive 30-minute lesson designed for grades K-4 to help students understand the nature of worries, recognize physical signs of anxiety, and learn to distinguish between what they can and cannot control. Students will explore practical coping strategies and build a personal 'Coping Toolbox'.
A capstone lesson where students learn to identify their feelings and select the best 'Peaceful Pond' strategy for their current needs.
Students are introduced to the classroom's quiet corner and learn how to use sensory tools like bottles and squishies to regulate their emotions.
Students explore gentle yoga and stretching movements inspired by pond animals to release physical tension and focus their minds.
Students learn the 'Bubble Breathing' technique to slow down their breath and calm their bodies using the metaphor of blowing gentle bubbles.
A lesson designed to help students understand self-motivation through the concept of breaking large, overwhelming tasks into small, manageable goals using a 'mountain climber' metaphor.
A comprehensive toolkit to help elementary students identify their emotional state using the Zones of Regulation framework and select appropriate coping strategies for each zone.
A review and celebration of learning where students receive visual reminders for their desks and earn their Body Boss diplomas.
Teaches students how to keep their feet in their own space and move safely through the school environment.
Focuses specifically on how hands can be used safely and kindly, featuring a sorting activity to distinguish between safe and unsafe choices.
Introduces the concept of being a 'Body Boss' and the importance of having a safe and kind body using the Whole-Body Listening framework.
A gentle, scripted lesson designed for preschool students to learn how to identify 'big feelings' (sad, mad, scared) and appropriately ask for a hug as a calming strategy.
A lesson designed for K-4 students to distinguish between small problems they can handle independently and big problems that require immediate adult assistance. Students will learn to identify the 'size' of a problem to choose the appropriate reaction and coping strategy.
A sensitive and supportive lesson designed to help students navigate anxiety regarding the loss of loved ones through nature metaphors, expressive art, and identifying support systems.
A project-based lesson for K-3 students that uses a garden analogy to teach the impact of kindness. Students learn how positive actions spread throughout a community like pollen in a garden.
Applies regulation tools to social situations, including conflict resolution steps and handling unkind behavior or bullying.
Focuses on practical tools for regulation: deep breathing, mindfulness, and the 'I' Statement tool.
Students learn to identify physical signs of anger and use the 'Emotional Backpack' metaphor to understand that everyone carries feelings.
A small group counseling lesson for K-4 students teaching emotional resilience through the Bounce vs. Splat metaphor. Students learn to use coping skills to 'bounce back' from disappointments instead of 'splatting' into a meltdown.
A social-emotional learning lesson focused on finding commonalities with peers through structured conversation. Students use conversation cards to discover shared interests and build connections.
A gentle 15-minute lesson helping children navigate the big feelings of parental separation due to divorce or deportation, focusing on maintaining emotional connections.
A 20-minute working memory session. Students learn to store 'Memory Flowers' in their 'Brain Garden' using mental snapshots.
A 20-minute active listening session. Students use their 'Petal Ears' to catch instructions and the 'Sparkle Echo' to make them stick in their memory.
A 20-minute session on sustained attention. Students learn to keep their 'Focus Wand' pointed at their work and ignore 'Distraction Butterflies' that try to fly in.