A social skills lesson for 1st and 2nd graders focused on active listening and understanding others through a detective-themed story and collaborative craft.
A foundational lesson for Grade 2 students to develop cognitive flexibility and executive function skills. Students learn to recognize 'stiff' vs. 'flexible' thinking and practice strategies for adapting to changes in their learning environment.
A comprehensive lesson teaching students how to distinguish between small and big problems and apply one of Kelso's nine choices to resolve minor conflicts independently.
A comprehensive small group lesson on self-regulation techniques using a 'Control Center' metaphor to help students identify their emotions and apply calming strategies.
A social skills lesson for 2nd and 3rd graders focused on making independent, smart friendship choices and resisting peer pressure to engage in inappropriate behavior.
A collaborative "Pairs Compare" activity where students work in teams of four to share keywords, locate evidence, and synthesize final answers on index cards.
A 30-minute lesson focusing on the skill of identifying consequences to make responsible decisions. Students act as 'Decision Detectives' to investigate various scenarios and predict potential outcomes.
A high-energy, 20-minute social-emotional learning lesson for grades K-4 focusing on self-control strategies when experiencing anger, using the metaphor of a 'Rage Remote'.
A concluding lesson on the importance of family, focusing on relationships, similarities, and differences.
A 20-minute social-emotional learning lesson for grades K-4 that helps students identify the physical signs of anger and calm using a weather-based metaphor.
A lesson exploring the importance of family relationships, the roles of parents, and how communication strengthens bonds.
A 20-minute SEL lesson for grades K-4 focused on the Stoplight Method for managing anger and making prosocial choices.
A lesson exploring the common traits and values that bind family members together, focusing on physical similarities, core values, and emotional bonds.
A lesson exploring how families are composed of unique individuals with different personalities and interests, all united by love and respect.
A lesson focused on empowering young students to speak up for themselves using clear communication strategies and role-play practice.
A lesson exploring how individual differences in personality and interests enrich family life, emphasized by the core values of love and respect.
Reviewing skills and creating a transition plan to use 'Mission Control' strategies in the regular classroom environment.
Practicing task completion through 'Mission Stages' and learning how to ignore distractions while working on a target.
Learning to identify impulsive 'auto-pilot' behaviors and practicing the 'Impulse Brake' to stop and think before acting.
Introduction to focus as a 'power source' for the brain, helping students identify what helps them focus and what distracts them.
A high-impact social-emotional learning lesson for kindergarteners focused on replacing aggressive behaviors with peaceful alternatives. Includes a 15-minute facilitation guide, a social story, visual support cards, and posters for a classroom peace corner.
Students evaluate physical and digital environments to determine the safest and most appropriate places to share personal or sensitive information with trusted friends.
Students learn to match specific conversation topics (small talk vs. deep feelings) with appropriate friendship levels to maintain social boundaries.
A lesson exploring the differences between strangers, acquaintances, and close friends, focusing on safety, boundaries, and trust.
A 20-minute lesson for grades K-4 focused on identifying anger and practicing deep breathing techniques to regain calm. Students will learn the 'Square Breath' and 'Balloon Breath' through visual and kinesthetic activities.
Students finalize their personalized "Cool Head Plan" and receive their strategy cards for long-term emotional regulation.
Teaches students how to handle peer annoyances by setting firm boundaries and using a "Calm & Firm Voice."
Focuses on frustration with difficult schoolwork, teaching students to identify "The Fog" and ask for help before they reach a breaking point.