A reflective and forward-looking project where students document their favorite elementary memories and set actionable goals for their transition to middle school. Styled as a 'field guide' to their own growth.
A gentle, trauma-informed lesson for kindergartners dealing with grief and worry. Focuses on identifying physical sensations of anxiety, practicing grounding techniques, and creating a mental safe space through the metaphor of a 'Comfort Garden'.
A career exploration lesson focused on public service roles, highlighting individuals who work for the common good through law, public health, and urban planning. Students analyze biographies to understand the impact of civic careers.
A comprehensive update to the summer coping skills packet, featuring interactive movement activities, new grounding techniques, and a video vault for digital support.
A workshop focused on identifying internal resilience strategies to navigate the academic and social changes of junior high school.
This workshop helps 5th and 6th graders build resilience for their transition to junior high using a navigational metaphor. Students learn to identify internal strengths as 'compass points' to guide them through new challenges.
A 20-minute introductory session focused on differentiating between big and small school problems and understanding basic reaction sizes.
A 20-minute hands-on session focused on literal, concrete self-regulation strategies (Deep Breaths, Stop Think Choose) for managing small problems and using desk strips to ask for help.