A comprehensive social-emotional lesson for preschool students using a volcano metaphor to teach self-regulation strategies like deep breathing, weighted balls, and wall pushes.
Applies regulation tools to social situations, including conflict resolution steps and handling unkind behavior or bullying.
A 20-30 minute lesson for kindergarteners focused on whole-body listening and following multi-step directions through a hands-on "Build-a-Bug" craft.
A small group counseling lesson for K-4 students teaching emotional resilience through the Bounce vs. Splat metaphor. Students learn to use coping skills to 'bounce back' from disappointments instead of 'splatting' into a meltdown.
A social-emotional learning lesson focused on finding commonalities with peers through structured conversation. Students use conversation cards to discover shared interests and build connections.
A gentle 15-minute lesson helping children navigate the big feelings of parental separation due to divorce or deportation, focusing on maintaining emotional connections.
A 20-minute working memory session. Students learn to store 'Memory Flowers' in their 'Brain Garden' using mental snapshots.
A 20-minute active listening session. Students use their 'Petal Ears' to catch instructions and the 'Sparkle Echo' to make them stick in their memory.
A 20-minute session on sustained attention. Students learn to keep their 'Focus Wand' pointed at their work and ignore 'Distraction Butterflies' that try to fly in.
A 20-minute introduction to starting tasks promptly. Students learn to use their 'Magic Spark' to start jobs immediately and practice the 'Bloom Signal'.
A collection of visual tools and worksheets designed to help students identify their emotional zones and practice cognitive restructuring through thought bubbles. Includes age-appropriate templates for K-2 and 3-5 students.