Different is Cool

Actionable planning resources, school-wide career day guides, and implementation templates for school counselors to deploy career readiness curricula.

High-level scope, sequence, and developmental milestones for elementary, middle, and high school career exploration. This framework links classroom subjects to real-world college, trade, and workforce pathways.

A collection of visual guides and posters to teach and remind elementary students how and when to ask for permission for daily routines.

A lesson focused on self-regulation and conflict resolution for PreK-K students, featuring highly visual, icon-based anchor charts and guides.

A hands-on activity and task card set designed for early childhood students to practice essential personal, physical, and calendar life skills across three dedicated learning centers.

An interactive social-emotional learning lesson for K-2 students to reflect on their personal growth over the school year and navigate their feelings about transitioning to the next grade using garden-themed drawing and storytelling.

A school counseling lesson for K-5 students to identify positive coping strategies and mindfulness techniques to keep in their emotional toolbox for a peaceful, safe, and happy summer break. Includes a detailed lesson plan, instructional slides, a hands-on toolbox construction activity, and an interactive sensory warm-up.

A simple, kid-friendly daily emotional regulation check-in system based on the Zones of Regulation model. Features a clean student desk mat, a coping strategy menu, a teacher instruction guide, and tracking logs.

An introductory get-to-know-you lesson utilizing visual sentence starters and structured options to support students of all communication styles in sharing their preferences, feelings, and strengths.

A sensory-motor lesson designed for young learners to build emotional self-regulation through midline-crossing movements, rhythmic auditory beats, and visual breathing exercises. It includes interactive calm-down cards, a daily routine poster with choice boards, and an instructional guide for teachers and parents.

A pair of visually striking, high-contrast printable signs to organize any kitchen or classroom space. Features separate, elegant layouts for clean and dirty dishes to maintain perfect organization.

A comforting transition lesson designed for younger students (K-3) to identify their comfort anchors—such as favorite summer activities, safe people, and calming breathing strategies—and pack them into a personalized, imaginary backpack to ease transition anxiety as they head into summer break.

A sensory-friendly social-emotional learning lesson designed for Pre-K through 1st-grade students, focusing on identifying big emotions, understanding sensory triggers, and using a cozy corner with calming tactile strategies.

A heartwarming social-emotional learning lesson for Pre-K through 2nd grade. Students reflect on their school year connections, celebrate peer support networks, and design a personalized passport to carry positive friendship skills and memories into the summer months.

A complete toolkit for hosting a memorable, structured 40-minute end-of-year small group celebration, including a step-by-step party schedule, interactive games, and printable themed gift tags.

A comprehensive kindergarten classroom management lesson that uses the fun metaphor of space bubbles to teach students how to line up, respect personal space, keep hands to themselves, and maintain physical distance.

A family-focused guide to building daily routines and understanding the academic impact of school attendance. Includes a presentation for parent meetings, a student-friendly routine tracker, and a family partnership pledge.

A specialized coping skills bundle featuring simplified pinwheel craft templates, visual step-by-step posters, and a practical parent guide to support low-cognitive students in practicing pinwheel breathing for summer stress management.

A lesson for kindergarten and early elementary students to learn and practice keeping their hands and feet to themselves, focusing on positive safe alternatives and self-regulation.

A fantasy-themed self-regulation and mindfulness resource designed for early elementary students to practice calming strategies and sensory breathing exercises.

A celebratory final session where students review all three ranger skills, sign a Ranger Pledge, and receive their graduation certificates.

Students practice moving safely, quickly, and quietly between activities using the concept of classroom ranger trails.

Students learn when and how to raise their hands to speak or ask for help, practicing impulse control and patience.

Students learn the concept of whole-body listening (eyes watching, ears listening, mouth quiet, body still) through a ranger-themed adventure.

An interactive, peer-led advocacy lesson designed to empower members to lead discussions on personal choices, consequences, decision-making strategies, and peer influence.

An interactive mental engineering toolkit that teaches children deep breathing exercises using concrete shapes. Students use the visual anchor chart and movable feeling/strategy blueprints to regulate their emotions.

A comprehensive classroom management and family partnership kit designed to cultivate a warm, high-expectation, relationship-first classroom environment. It contains a warm family handbook introduction, positive outreach templates, student goal-tracking charts, curiosity-driven transition routines, and visual reflection/repair sheets for self-regulation.