A lesson designed for Grade 1 students to identify red and yellow zone emotions and practice three specific calm-down techniques: Dragon Breathing, Wall Pushes, and Progressive Muscle Relaxation.
A quick, high-impact session to help students distinguish between true unfairness and situations that are simply different, equitable, or the result of personal choices.
This lesson explores the difference between positive and negative choices, specifically focusing on how to handle peer pressure in common school scenarios. Students will learn to recognize 'pressure points' and practice making independent, responsible decisions.
A lesson focused on redefining the eldest child's role as a 'Team Captain'. It includes an interactive social story to build empathy and understanding, a playbook for the child to plan their leadership, and a guide for parents to coach effectively.
A final consolidation session where the student reviews their 'Explorer Toolkit' of cognitive flexibility skills and celebrates their progress in their new school.
Focusing on social cognitive flexibility, students learn how to 'build bridges' to new friends. They practice reading social cues and trying different ways to join in play.
Students learn the 'Mountain Climber' mindset to tackle difficult schoolwork and challenges. The session focuses on persistence, breaking tasks into small steps, and using positive self-talk.
This session introduces the concept of 'Brain Gears' to help students move smoothly between different activities and school environments. Students learn to recognize the feeling of being 'stuck' and practice using 'Brain Brakes' to transition.
This lesson introduces the concept of private parts and private places through a social story and interactive sorting activity.
An in-depth workshop for community volunteer tutors focusing on trauma-informed strategies, building trust, and academic support for youth in foster care.
Students join Sam on a bus trip to a working farm, learning about animal safety, venue respect, and the importance of keeping hands to oneself (no hitting) while being a School Ambassador.
A comprehensive 60-minute training session for new teachers on supporting students in the foster care system, focusing on trauma-informed practices, academic stability, and relationship building.
An in-depth training lesson for community volunteers focusing on trauma-informed tutoring strategies for youth in foster care. This lesson covers relationship building, academic stability, and flexibility as core pillars of support.