A social-emotional learning lesson where Kindergarten students practice compassion and respectful listening through a show-and-tell activity. Students share items or drawings that represent kindness and give peer feedback.
Students explore strategies to 'bounce back' and regulate their emotions when facing challenges like not getting their way or dealing with mean words, using dinosaurs and monster trucks as visual anchors.
Students learn to use specific verbal scripts to express their emotions and needs, modeled by Sonic the Hedgehog. Focuses on 'I feel... because...' and 'I want...' phrases.
An advanced career exploration for 2nd-3rd graders, focusing on 'Majors', skill sets, and the step-by-step 'Blueprint' needed to reach career goals.
Two 30-minute sessions for 6th grade using concepts from 'Restart' by Gordon Korman to analyze social leadership, school-wide culture, and building a legacy of advocacy.
Two 30-minute sessions for 5th grade using 'Zero' by Kathryn Otoshi to explore digital footprint, social capital, and the value of inclusion.
Two 30-minute sessions for 4th grade using 'Confessions of a Former Bully' by Trudy Ludwig to understand the roles in the bullying circle and practice specific 'Power Shift' strategies.
Two 30-minute sessions for 3rd grade using 'Tease Monster' by Julia Cook to categorize behavior and analyze the 'Target' vs 'Bully' power gap. Distinguishes between teasing and bullying.
Two 30-minute sessions for 2nd grade using 'The Invisible Boy' by Trudy Ludwig to explore social exclusion and the transition from a 'Buddy Conflict' to bullying.
Two 30-minute sessions for 1st grade using 'Trouble Talk' by Trudy Ludwig to explore verbal/social bullying and the 'Seesaw' model of equal power vs. unequal power.
Two 30-minute sessions for Kindergarten using 'Bully B.E.A.N.S.' by Julia Cook to distinguish between accidents and bullying, and to practice the 'Stop, Walk, Talk' strategy.
Two 30-minute sessions for PK using 'One' by Kathryn Otoshi to introduce the 'Shield Squad' definition of bullying and the concept of 'Not Fair Power'. Focuses on standing up for others.