Change of Plans

A complete toolkit for hosting a memorable, structured 40-minute end-of-year small group celebration, including a step-by-step party schedule, interactive games, and printable themed gift tags.

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.

An interactive SEL board game session for Kindergarten and First-Grade students, focusing on identifying emotions, understanding the size of problems, and practicing calming breathing strategies. Includes a printable game board, situation cards, assembly parts, and a comprehensive counselor guide.