A lesson designed for 3rd graders to understand that managing anger is a skill that can be grown through practice and a growth mindset. It uses a 'Pilot and Control Room' metaphor to teach emotional regulation.
A collection of visual CBT processing tools designed to help students identify the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. This lesson includes developmentally appropriate worksheets for K-3 and 4-6 students, along with a reference guide and teacher instructions.
A cumulative lesson where students work in pairs to plan a "Forest Festival" using both turn-taking and perspective-taking.
Students explore how two people can see the same thing in different ways through the "Two Sided Glasses" activity.
An introduction to empathy, where students learn to identify how others feel using facial clues.
Students practice sharing the "Spotlight" during conversation and play to ensure everyone has a voice.
Students learn the basic rules of waiting for a turn and using "Waiting Words" through the character of Dash the Deer.
A 30-minute interactive lesson for 2nd and 3rd graders focused on the mechanics of active listening through an engaging 'Ear Detective' theme. Students learn the 'Whole Body Listening' technique and practice through role-play scenarios.
Students explore the expectations for a bus-based field trip to the zoo, covering bus safety, venue respect, and the 'Stop and Look' rule for separation through Sam's zoo adventure.
Students learn the specific expectations for a walking field trip, including the 'Bubble Buddy' system, walking feet, and indoor voices, as they follow Sam's journey to the local library.
A reflection-focused lesson designed to help students analyze their behavior, understand personal space, and commit to positive choices during lunch and throughout the school day.
High-intensity support for chronically absent students (missing 10%+). Focuses on root-cause analysis, family casework, and removing systemic barriers through community collaboration.
Identifying students at risk (missing 5-9% of school) and implementing early-warning interventions like Check-In/Check-Out and personalized success mapping.
Establishing universal attendance expectations, building a culture of belonging, and communicating the "Every Minute Matters" philosophy to students and families.
Students engage in a series of activities that connect emotional awareness with academic learning, focusing on mindfulness, the science of the brain, and empathetic communication.
A lesson designed to help 3rd graders identify and reframe cognitive distortions like catastrophizing and all-or-nothing thinking through a 'detective' lens.
A social-emotional lesson for grades K-5 focused on the "Urbie Cares & Shares" program. Students learn that being part of a community means both receiving support when needed and contributing back to keep the community strong.