A small group lesson for 2nd graders to understand the relationship between their actions and the outcomes that follow, using a 'pathway' metaphor.
Reviewing all skills and celebrating progress with a graduation ceremony.
Learning how to challenge and reframe bossy worry thoughts into helpful ones.
Introducing the connection between thoughts and feelings using CBT concepts.
Focusing on the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique to stay present.
Teaching deep breathing techniques like Square Breathing and Balloon Breathing.
Introduction to the group, building rapport, and identifying how worry feels in the body.
A comprehensive small-group lesson on social skills focused on decoding non-verbal cues and mastering active listening to navigate peer conflicts effectively.
A small-group social skills lesson focused on decoding non-verbal cues and mastering active listening to navigate peer conflicts effectively.
A 15-minute follow-up SEL lesson where students create "Kindness Flowers." Each petal features a kind word or action, helping students focus on how positive words can help others grow and bloom.
A 30-minute SEL lesson centered on 'The Juice Box Bully' by Bob Sornson and Maria Dismondy. Students crinkle paper hearts and bruise apples whenever the character Pete is unkind, visualizing the lasting impact of words.
A comprehensive small group lesson that introduces self-regulation strategies and a step-by-step process for resolving peer conflicts through visual aids, social stories, and hands-on sorting.
A lesson focused on developing social awareness by 'detecting' cues and practicing impulse control through the 'Pause and Play' strategy. Students learn to read body language, respect personal space, and think before acting.
A comprehensive lesson on the Zones of Regulation framework, using a weather-based metaphor to help students identify their emotional states and select appropriate regulation tools.
Teaches 'I-statements' and restorative communication techniques to repair sibling relationships and prevent future flares.
Introduces practical 'water' (cooling) strategies to de-escalate anger in the moment before it becomes a 'wildfire'.
Focuses on identifying the internal and external 'sparks' (triggers) and 'smoke' (physical signs) of anger, with a specific focus on sibling interactions.
An educator-focused training session reviewing the K-2 developmental progression for self-awareness and identity, mapping curriculum pacing to CASEL and ASCA standards.
A foundational lesson on reflective listening for young learners, introducing the 'echo' technique to help students validate feelings and build stronger peer connections through active communication.