A 30-minute individual arts and crafts session for 5th-grade students to design a personalized affirmation collage, celebrating their unique strengths and building self-confidence.
Focuses on reframing disappointments as learning opportunities and setting new goals to move forward with confidence.
Provides students with a range of practical coping strategies (the 'Bounce Tools') to help them manage difficult emotions in the moment.
Explores the physical sensations of disappointment and introduces a 'Disappointment Scale' to help students gauge the intensity of their feelings.
An introduction to identifying disappointment, distinguishing it from other emotions, and recognizing common triggers in daily life.
A high-impact, 20-minute session designed to boost self-esteem and promote positive self-image through the use of affirmations and reflective practice. Girls will learn to identify their internal narrator and reframe negative self-talk into empowering statements.
Review of all skills learned and the creation of a portable 'Mission Success' card for real-world application.
A scenario-based session where the student practices selecting the most effective coping skill for specific stressors.
Introduces the concept of 'thought glitches' and teaches the student how to reframe negative or anxious thoughts into more realistic ones.
Teaches concrete physical coping mechanisms including deep breathing and progressive muscle relaxation to lower physiological arousal.
Introduces an intensity scale to help the student differentiate between mild frustration and high-intensity anger or anxiety.
Focuses on identifying physiological responses to stress and anger, helping the student recognize 'early warning signals' in their body.
A comprehensive emotion management sequence designed for 5th graders to identify, track, and regulate feelings of anger, stress, and anxiety through goal-setting and evidence-based activities.
A small group lesson for elementary students focused on recognizing the physical signals of anger in the body and learning initial coping strategies. Students act as 'Body Detectives' to identify where they feel anger before it boils over.
A lesson focused on developing a growth mindset toward change, equipping students with practical strategies for adapting to new routines and communicating their feelings effectively.
A game-inspired goal-setting activity designed for parent-teacher conferences, focusing on identifying student strengths and growth areas through a 'future quest' lens.
A supportive set of resources designed to help a student understand and adjust to getting a colostomy bag, focusing on reducing anxiety and building confidence through a social story and reflective activities.
A comprehensive lesson teaching students the 'Pause Button' technique to improve impulse control. Using a detective theme, students learn to identify triggers and practice self-regulation through interactive scenarios and visual tools.
A comprehensive lesson teaching students the mechanics of sending mail, the etiquette of timing for letters and bills, and a hands-on Valentine's Day mailing project.
A small group lesson teaching the 'Stop and Think' technique using a 'Brain Remote Control' analogy to help students manage impulses and make better choices.
A lesson focused on creating sensory tools to help students manage big emotions and practice mindfulness through hands-on crafting.
A short, impactful community-building lesson based on the "I Wish My Teacher Knew" project. Students share personal insights, needs, or stories with their teacher to build trust, empathy, and a stronger classroom community.
A lesson designed for 5th-grade students to build essential self-advocacy skills, including asking for help, setting boundaries, and expressing opinions. Through discussion and scenario-based practice, students learn to navigate social and academic challenges with confidence.
A set of translated resources for school social workers to obtain parental consent for school-based counseling services.