A 30-minute creative arts lesson for grades 5-8 where students express complex emotions through color mixing and painting to build emotional literacy and empathy.
A social-emotional learning lesson focused on managing impulsivity, practicing deep breathing, and shifting from negative to positive self-talk to navigate classroom challenges successfully.
This lesson helps students navigate the social complexities of humor within a school setting. It focuses on identifying appropriate times for jokes, recognizing social cues from teachers, and understanding how timing affects classroom dynamics and respect.
A social-emotional learning lesson focused on identifying negative 'Red' thoughts and reframing them into positive 'Green' thoughts using scenarios and visual self-talk strategies.
A comprehensive lesson for 3rd-5th graders on developing a growth mindset through positive affirmations and reframing negative thoughts. Students learn to 'garden' their brains by replacing 'weedy' negative self-talk with 'blooming' positive perspectives.
A comprehensive lesson on navigating the termination phase of the student-counselor relationship, focusing on celebrating growth, managing emotions, and planning for the future.
A calm, nature-themed 60-minute psychoeducation session for teens focused on the normative and adaptive nature of emotions, featuring interactive slides and discussion prompts.
This lesson helps students with ADHD master self-control using the 'Inner Remote' metaphor. It focuses on filtering thoughts through the THINK acronym and provides practical tools for managing impulses during difficult transitions and social interactions.
A 30-minute interactive session where 8th-grade students explore their personal identity through the metaphor of architectural blueprints, mapping out their values, strengths, and areas for growth.
A 30-minute small group counseling session focused on exploring self-identity through values, strengths, and future aspirations. Students work in pairs to reflect on their internal "blueprint" and share insights with one another.
A 30-minute small group counseling session designed for two students to explore their core values, strengths, and future aspirations through a structured "blueprint" metaphor.
A high-energy teamwork activity where participants must coordinate movements using strings to control a single marker and trace complex paths.
A lesson focused on self-reflection and emotional awareness, helping students process their daily experiences through visual metaphors.
A 10-minute social-emotional learning lesson that helps 5th graders identify the scale of their conflicts and practice resolution through role-play, focusing on emotional awareness without the need for writing.
A lesson exploring the critical differences between professional and social communication, helping students identify when to use each style and how to 'level up' their messaging.
A group counseling lesson for 6th-grade boys focused on developing impulse control, recognizing triggers, and managing physical aggression through direct instruction and reflection.
A social-emotional learning lesson designed for two fifth-grade boys to develop resilience when things don't go their way, featuring peer-led advice and practical coping strategies.