Friendly Firsts

A high-impact three-day mini-unit empowering upper elementary students to identify learning barriers, speak up for their academic needs, and build actionable personal goals. Students explore assertive communication scripts, craft targeted learning milestones, and practice self-advocacy in authentic classroom scenarios.

Students synthesize their advocacy scripts and goals through partner role-play scenarios, assembling a portable desk-reflector card to take charge of their learning daily.

A vibrant, photo-rich set of 8 printable visual cards for kindergarten students inspired by *My Mouth is a Volcano*. Features real-life photography of active volcanoes, molten lava, mindful breathing, quiet cues, pockets, and students raising their hands to visually bridge story clues, body feelings, and self-regulation strategies.

A four-lesson social-emotional learning unit for first graders focused on foundational friendship behaviors, puppet social stories, movement-based responses, and cooperative play.

Students discover the student-friendly STAR goal framework (Specific, Trackable, Action step, Realistic) and transform vague hopes into measurable, motivating academic targets.

Day 3 student-facing hands-on activity sheet featuring scenario role-play checklists and an assemble-and-keep foldable desk tent with personal STAR goal display, go-to advocacy stems, and a 10-day tracking log.

A comprehensive six-part primary school guidance counseling sequence focused on conflict resolution, distinguishing big vs. little problems, discerning tattling from reporting, emotional regulation, assertive communication, and restorative apologies.

Students learn what self-advocacy means, explore four common learning roadblocks, and master respectful sentence stems to ask for specific academic support before frustration strikes.

Interactive 5-slide visual presentation for Day 3 detailing the 3-C communication framework, presenting classroom scenario role-play challenges, and displaying the student learning pledge.

A four-week tier-two counseling sequence for first graders developing foundational social awareness, perspective-taking, and self-regulation through the Social Detective framework. Students build hands-on clue-hunting habits using their eyes, ears, and brain to navigate school routines with confidence.

A comprehensive 3-week socio-emotional learning sequence for first graders focused on recognizing bullying, developing safe upstander skills, and cultivating a proactive caring classroom community.