The class practices 're-reading' the schedule after a change and chorally verifies the new sequence to ensure everyone understands the new expectation.
A collection of visual support tools to help students identify and communicate their emotions using portable keyring cards.
A social-emotional learning lesson for Kindergarteners focused on empathy, teaching them to identify 'ouch moments' and avoid the impulse to laugh when others have accidents. Students learn to be 'Heart Detectives' who look for feeling clues and choose kindness.
A comprehensive visual behavior management system for a home daycare, featuring a 'Super Squad' theme to engage young boys through visual expectations and a no-cost incentive program.
A comprehensive lesson for kindergarteners on the social nuances of humor, focusing on reading body language and distinguishing between kind and hurtful jokes.
A social-emotional learning lesson for K-2 students based on the book 'Have You Filled a Bucket Today?' by Carol McCloud, focusing on kindness and empathy.
A follow-up Kindergarten lesson focused on conflict resolution and problem-solving, teaching students how to 'fix' friendship problems like they would fix a garden.
A gentle 20-minute lesson designed to help kindergarten students manage separation anxiety through social storytelling, visual routines, and calming coping strategies.
A social-emotional learning lesson focusing on identifying and managing frustration when things don't go as planned in the classroom, using a comic strip scenario.
A construction-themed lesson for 2nd-3rd grade students where they transition from identifying kindness to proactively "building" it. Students use blueprints to design solutions for social challenges and participate in a collective building project.
A growth mindset workshop for grades K-2 focused on distinguishing between fixed 'gloom' thoughts and growth 'bloom' thoughts. Students practice reframing mistakes and building a collaborative classroom garden.
A character-building lesson centered around a board game where students navigate real-life scenarios to practice taking ownership of their actions and choices.
A 10-minute spring-themed lesson for developmental kindergartners focusing on sharing through a collaborative garden-building activity.
A gentle 15-minute social-emotional lesson designed for kindergarten students experiencing separation anxiety. The lesson uses a 'Heart Bridge' metaphor to teach positive self-talk, visual schedules, and the use of comfort objects.
A forensic-themed lesson for 2nd grade students that delves deeper into social cues, empathy, and the "ripple effect" of kind and unkind actions.
A lesson designed to help students identify and understand the physical signals their bodies send during different emotional states, using a 'Signal Scouts' theme to encourage self-awareness and emotional regulation.
A comprehensive training session for school counselors on teaching effective grounding techniques to students, focusing on sensory, movement, nature-based, and breathing strategies.