A 35-minute Tier 1 classroom lesson for 1st graders focused on visualizing self-esteem through art and color exploration. Students learn to associate colors with strength and create personal masterpieces that celebrate their inner confidence.
A 25-minute social-emotional learning lesson focused on safe movement and personal boundaries during peer interactions, using a space-themed metaphor for 'personal orbit'.
This lesson teaches students how to use cognitive distractions—like puzzles and coloring—to manage anxious feelings. It explains the science behind 'changing the channel' in the brain to find a sense of calm.
A comprehensive Social-Emotional Learning lesson introducing the concepts of the Upstairs and Downstairs Brain, teaching students how to identify their emotional states and use regulation strategies to stay 'integrated'.
This lesson focuses on helping students navigate feelings of disappointment by developing resilience and practicing positive self-talk. Students will learn to identify 'Growth Mindset' responses to setbacks and build a toolkit of coping strategies.
A 30-minute counseling lesson focused on identifying the fight-or-flight response and utilizing grounding 'anchors' to prevent regressive panic behaviors. Students will learn to recognize physical 'storm signals' and deploy immediate soothing techniques.
A social-emotional learning lesson designed for 1st grade students with ASD to identify and practice five specific coping skills and create a personalized visual toolbox.
A 25-minute social-emotional learning lesson focused on impulse control and decision-making through the Stop-Think-Choose framework. Students practice identifying problems, generating multiple solutions, and pausing before acting.
The introductory lesson for the Brain Boss Module. Students are introduced to the 'Brain Team' concept and learn that they are the 'Boss' who leads their team of mental skills to success.
A 25-minute intensive lesson focused on identifying social problems and choosing verbal solutions over impulsive actions. Includes a sorting activity, a decision-making game, and partner role-plays.
A 60-minute review lesson where students demonstrate their mastery of all 9 Brain Team members. Includes a station-based 'Brain Gauntlet' review game and a graduation ceremony to celebrate their new executive function skills.
A 60-minute lesson teaching K-2 students how to activate their 'ORGANIZATION' team member, known as 'The Organizer'. Students learn to use 'Mental Cubbies' to keep their desk, belongings, and ideas in the right place.
A 60-minute lesson teaching K-2 students how to activate their 'SELF-MONITORING' team member, known as 'The Coach'. Students learn to check their work and behavior as they go.
A 60-minute lesson teaching K-2 students how to activate their 'EMOTIONAL CONTROL' team member, known as 'The Volume Remote'. Students learn to "dial down" big feelings to stay calm and focused.
A 60-minute lesson teaching K-2 students how to activate their 'FLEXIBILITY' team member, known as 'The Play-Doh'. Students learn how to reshape their thinking when plans change or they get stuck.
This lesson focuses on identifying the influence of Refuso and mastering the self-talk techniques of Cranium Coach to handle reasonable requests with a flexible mindset.
A 60-minute lesson teaching K-2 students how to activate their 'PLANNING' team member, known as 'The Mapmaker'. Students learn how to look at a goal and decide on the steps needed to get there before starting.
A 60-minute lesson teaching K-2 students how to activate their 'WORKING MEMORY' team member, known as 'The Recorder'. Students learn how to hold steps and instructions in their mind while completing a task.
A 60-minute lesson teaching K-2 students how to activate their 'START' team member. Students learn how to "rev their engines" to begin tasks immediately without getting stuck in the "waiting zone".
A 60-minute lesson teaching K-2 students how to activate their 'INHIBITION' team member, known as 'The Stopper'. Students learn to use their 'Stop Signal' to pause before acting and resist impulses.
A comprehensive training module focused on teaching K-2 students the power of impulse control through the 'STOP Signal' brain team member. Students learn to use their 'brakes' to freeze their body and brain before making a move.
A 60-minute lesson teaching K-2 students how to activate their 'FOCUS' team member, known as 'The Flashlight'. Students learn to use their 'Attention Spotlight' to ignore distractions and stay on task.