The Essential Explorer

A comprehensive 4-week social-emotional learning curriculum designed for grades 3-5. This sequence progresses from introducing the character trait of belonging to teaching direct inclusion skills, practicing them in team-building activities, and applying them in real-world school scenarios.

An emotional regulation system featuring individual weekly desk-sized mood trackers, printable coping strategy card decks, a comprehensive teacher tracking log and intervention guide, and an introductory slide deck. Designed to help students identify their emotions, apply evidence-based self-regulation strategies, and systematically track their growth.

An introductory slide deck to present the emotional regulation system to students. Features interactive-style guide slides defining the four zones of regulation, detailing check-in procedures, and explaining how to use coping tools to self-regulate.

A three-day back-to-school sequence focused on welcoming students to the aftercare room and building a supportive community. Students introduce themselves, design custom name badges, complete creative 'Getting to Know Me' coloring sheets, and celebrate with a shared movie screening and treats.

Week 4 of the Belonging series. Students apply inclusion and active welcoming strategies to real-world school scenarios using role-play and creative problem-solving.

A teacher intervention guide and behavior observation tracking log. Features structured implementation protocols, proactive strategies for classroom integration, and a data-driven tracking template to capture and analyze student trigger patterns.

A comprehensive, three-lesson unit designed for Years 4-6 students to build healthy peer connections. The sequence covers active listening, respectful disagreement using the 'Stop - Think - Talk' framework, and building trust through kindness and sincerity.

Week 3 of the Belonging series. Features cooperative group challenges and team-building games that require active inclusion and communication to succeed.

A set of printable coping strategy cards and a visual desk strip. Contains 6 individual calm-down strategy cards for cutting out and a desk strip with a finger-tracing star breathing exercise for direct desk application.

A comprehensive back-to-school launch kit for Upper Elementary (grades 3-5). It includes a detailed five-day lesson planner, engaging community-building activities, and an interactive slide-deck and scavenger hunt to master classroom routines.

Week 2 of the Belonging series. Focuses on direct instruction to help grades 3-5 students define inclusion, recognize visual and verbal exclusion cues, and map actionable community actions.

A weekly desk-sized emotional regulation tracking sheet. Designed to be taped directly to a student's desk, featuring a user-friendly layout for AM, midday, and PM check-ins across the five days of the school week, along with a visual zone key.