A hands-on exploration of how to identify and express emotions through creative 'scientific' investigation. Students will learn to map their feelings and develop a personalized 'blueprint' for healthy expression.
A fast-paced, engaging 20-minute lunch bunch lesson focused on growth mindset. Students learn to recognize their fixed-mindset inner critic and practice 'flipping' negative self-talk into helpful, actionable growth mindset phrases.
A middle school DBT interpersonal effectiveness lesson. Students learn when and how to use DEAR MAN (for objective boundaries and requests) versus GIVE (for relationship maintenance) through relatable peer conflict, rumor, and boundary scenarios.
A 30-minute Life Skills lesson for Grades 5-8 on distinguishing Safe, Unsafe, and Unexpected Touch. Students learn clear definitions, sort common school scenarios using visual supports, and practice self-advocacy through hands-on roleplay and exit tickets.
A 30-minute Life Skills lesson for Grades 5-8 designed to teach students physical distance boundaries. Students learn the 'arm's length' rule through kinesthetic, visual, and social activities to respect personal space bubbles.
A practical Life Skills lesson for Grades 5-8 focusing on distinguishing between public and private spaces, recognizing appropriate behaviors for each, and applying concrete boundaries to promote safety and personal dignity.
A complete toolkit for students to master the art of being an active, respectful, and constructive audience member during peer presentations. Includes audience expectations and an interactive presentation tracker.
A culminating reflection and community project lesson where students synthesize all five CARES values. Students create a class pledge, award certificates, and design a community action project to show their learning.
A social-emotional learning lesson centered on self-control, emotional regulation, and mindfulness. Students practice somatic grounding and cool-down techniques to manage big emotions in real-time.
A social-emotional learning lesson on empathy, active compassion, and perspective-taking. Students learn to recognize emotional cues in others and practice walking in someone else's shoes to solve social dilemmas.
A social-emotional learning lesson teaching personal accountability, civic responsibility, and classroom roles. Students identify how their individual choices affect the safety and success of the whole community.
A social-emotional learning lesson focused on assertive communication, active listening, and setting respectful boundaries. Students practice using "I-Statements" to express their needs and opinions respectfully.
A social-emotional learning lesson focusing on cooperation, collaborative problem solving, and group agreement. Students explore how to share ideas, compromise, and build together as a team.
A reflection-focused lesson designed to help third, fourth, and fifth-grade students celebrate their academic, emotional, and social growth over the past year while setting hopeful goals for the future.
A beginning-of-the-year lesson teaching students the schoolwide HALLS procedure for safe and respectful hallway transitions. This lesson covers explicit teacher modeling, interactive student roleplay, and self-assessment of the HALLS expectations.
A hands-on transition workshop helping rising middle schoolers navigate their feelings, identify future activities, and set friendship goals through a interactive 'Suitcase' craft.
A 40-minute SEL lesson for 6th graders to understand the Yerkes-Dodson Stress Curve, identifying the 'sweet spot' of positive stress (eustress) versus overwhelm, and building a personalized coping toolkit.
An interactive, outdoor growth mindset scavenger hunt for 4th and 5th graders. Students take on the role of Resilience Rangers, navigating outdoor trail stations to tackle challenges, practice emotional regulation, reframe mistakes, and build persistent mental habits.