A Kindergarten social-emotional learning lesson that uses a garden metaphor to help students identify, label, and accept their emotions through creative activities and storytelling.
A lesson focused on collaborative behaviors and classroom community through a hands-on sentence building activity.
A comprehensive lesson on identifying and choosing healthy coping skills for students in grades K-4, featuring differentiated activities for younger and older learners.
A review of all skills learned in the unit. Students earn their "Forest Scout" status by demonstrating each of the five core skills through a series of fun forest-themed challenges.
Focuses on making and keeping friends through kind words and actions with Felix the Fox. Students learn how to join a group and say kind things to their peers.
Teaches the concepts of sharing and taking turns using Sammy and Sassy the Squirrels. Students practice using "I want" statements and waiting for a timer or natural break.
Focuses on personal space and keeping hands to self using the metaphor of a hedgehog's space bubble. Students practice asking for permission before touching others or their belongings.
Teaches self-regulation strategies, specifically deep breathing, through the character of Barnaby the Bear. Students learn how to identify "big feelings" and use the "Calm Down Cave" technique.
Focuses on whole-body listening and following multi-step directions using the character of Willow the Wise Owl. Students practice identifying what a good listener looks like and sounds like.
A lesson focused on recognizing and valuing the diverse backgrounds and experiences of classmates to build a more respectful community.
A skill-building lesson on how to ask open-ended questions and listen actively to learn about others in the community.
An exploration of the traits people can see and the qualities that are hidden underneath, fostering deeper understanding of self and others.
A lesson designed to help students identify and celebrate the unique traits that make up their individual identities.
An introductory supplementary lesson exploring what it means to belong to a group and how students can make everyone feel included.
A trauma-informed play-based toolkit designed for young children (age 4) to explore emotions, learn self-regulation, and build a sense of safety through a board game, movement cards, and drawing prompts.
A social-emotional learning lesson where students become 'Social Detectives' to identify expected and unexpected behaviors across various school settings including the classroom, lunchroom, and assemblies.
A quick, high-impact 15-minute lesson focused on identifying the physical signs of frustration and implementing immediate 'cool down' strategies. Students learn to recognize their 'boiling point' and build a personal toolbox of calming techniques.
A pirate-themed adventure focusing on showing kindness to everyone, regardless of their age, through the "Code of Kindness."
A comprehensive lesson on social-emotional learning focused on respecting adults and being kind to peers, set in a vibrant underwater world. Students explore 'The Anchor of Respect' and 'Waves of Kindness' through interactive discussion and creative activities.
Troubleshooting challenges and finalizing individual regulation plans. Sessions 9 and 10 focus on maintenance, generalization, and graduation.