This lesson introduces students to the Zones of Regulation, a framework for understanding and managing emotions. Students will identify emotional states and associate them with specific color zones through interactive sorting and discussion.
A comprehensive social skills curriculum sequence designed for small groups (specifically 3rd graders) to master recognizing feelings, conversational turn-taking, and conflict resolution over three structured lessons, including visual prompts, role-play scripts, and teacher guides with tracking tools.
Students learn to use constructive 'I-statements' and collaborative problem-solving scripts to de-escalate and resolve minor conflicts with peers.
A 3-lesson unit on culture, identity, empathy, and building an inclusive school community. Students explore the cultural iceberg, share personal perspective narratives, and collaborate on actionable school-wide inclusion plans.
Students master conversational turn-taking by staying on topic, active listening, and practicing alternating conversation 'serves' and 'returns'.
A comprehensive restorative leadership and peer advocacy sequence designed for students transitioning to middle school. It guides students from understanding their social influence to actively protecting peers and spreading positive school culture.
Students learn to read emotional clues using facial expressions, body language, and situational contexts to understand how peers feel.
A 5-day Tier 2 behavior intervention sequence for grades 3-5 focused on recognizing and adapting to social norms across different school settings. Aligned with CASEL Self-Awareness and Social Awareness competencies, the sequence uses the concept of the 'Social Dial' to help students regulate their energy and volume.
A high-energy, collaborative staff training session built around a competitive trivia game. Staff work in teams to analyze realistic scenarios and master MetroWest YMCA's Social Networking Policy (Appendix IV, Updated 6/2024), emphasizing child safety, professional boundaries, and brand protection.
A comprehensive 4-day small-group social-emotional learning sequence for grades 3-5. Aligned with the CASEL Social Awareness framework, this unit teaches students to identify how expectations and social norms change across different school environments and how to adapt their behaviors successfully.
A high-quality co-completion toolkit for parents and 11-year-old pre-teens. Focuses on active listening, emotional attunement, conflict de-escalation, and establishing daily connection rituals.
A 3-day small group curriculum for middle schoolers (grades 6-8) focused on cooperation, role delegation, navigating power dynamics, and ensuring equitable team participation. Aligns with CASEL's Relationship Skills and Responsible Decision-Making core competencies.
Students apply their deep listening and empathy skills to design a school-wide inclusion campaign or classroom standard, designing collaborative action items.
