A kindergarten counseling lesson focused on the concept of compromise using Julia Cook's 'The Great Compromise.' Students will explore 'Win-Win' solutions through a read-aloud, group discussion, and a creative coloring activity.
This lesson helps kindergarteners understand the difference between borrowing and taking through a relatable social story, visual aids, and interactive practice. Students learn the 'Stop, Ask, Wait' framework for respecting personal boundaries and asking permission.
A lesson exploring the metaphor of a garden to understand how to build and maintain healthy friendships through kindness, support, and care.
A 30-minute social-emotional learning lesson for kindergarten focused on building positive friendships through kind words, sharing, and conflict resolution. Students learn to recognize "heart-filling" actions and practice solving small disagreements.
A 30-minute social-emotional learning lesson for kindergarteners focused on the 'Friendship Garden' metaphor to teach kind words, sharing, and conflict resolution.
A heartwarming lesson where K-2 students learn to cultivate a positive mindset through gratitude, using the metaphor of a garden to understand how 'small wins' help their brains grow and thrive during testing season.
A social-emotional learning lesson for K-2 students on identifying needs and using specific language to ask for help with confidence. Students learn to identify their 'Helper Heroes' and practice simple scripts for academic and social challenges.
Week 2 focuses on how students use their unique skills to help others and shine brightly in their community.
A kindergarten lesson where students become 'Feeling Detectives' to identify and manage four core emotions: Happy, Sad, Mad, and Excited. Students use visual clues and physical cues to solve the mystery of how they and others are feeling.
A kindergarten lesson focused on identifying and managing four core emotions: happy, sad, mad, and excited through movement and creative expression.
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 simplified introduction to gratitude for kindergarteners, focusing on identifying feelings of happiness and practicing 'thank you' through a playful 'Happy Brain' science theme.
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.
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.
A grounding and mindfulness lesson for K-2 students that uses nature imagery to teach sensory awareness and emotional regulation during the high-energy spring season. Students will explore their 'inner meadow' to find calm and stability.
A mindfulness and grounding lesson for K-2 students that uses nature imagery to teach sensory awareness and emotional regulation, perfectly timed for Earth Day.
A management system designed for K-3 students to earn a movie reward through positive cafeteria behavior. Includes progress tracking, monitor tools, and introductory slides.
A nature-themed lesson for K-2 students that uses a garden metaphor to teach the impact of verbal choices. Students learn to distinguish between 'seeds' of kindness and 'weeds' of unkindness to cultivate a supportive classroom.
A lesson using football metaphors to help students identify their emotions and use regulation strategies to stay 'game-ready'.