A social story and companion activity designed to help students understand personal space, the importance of asking for permission before touching others, and keeping their hands to themselves during play.
A focused lesson on the seven Spiritual Works of Mercy, helping students identify and apply these acts of love to their daily lives.
A lesson focused on teaching 3rd grade students how to navigate peer conflicts and emotional turbulence using the 'Inner Weather' metaphor and specific self-regulation tools.
A supportive one-on-one counseling session designed to welcome a student back after long-term truancy, focusing on rapport-building, identifying barriers, and collaborative goal-setting.
A small group lesson designed to help students navigate grief by identifying emotions, expressing feelings through art, and finding healthy ways to remember loved ones.
A supportive small-group session for students to express and process grief through a creative art activity and guided discussion.
A quick 20-minute lesson on identifying classroom distractions, using 'focus shields' to stay on task, and understanding the impact of being a distractor.
A lesson focused on defining and understanding perseverance through creative coloring and a thematic maze activity.
A 15-minute introductory lesson for 1st graders on understanding impulses through the metaphor of a 'speeding ticket' for the brain. Students learn to distinguish between 'fast' impulsive reactions and 'slow' thoughtful choices.
A creative 2nd-grade counseling lesson exploring the growth mindset through 'Beautiful Oops!', teaching students to transform mistakes into opportunities for creativity and learning.
A 20-minute introductory lesson for 1st graders to help them identify physical sensations in their bodies and connect them to specific emotions through a 'Body Detective' approach.
A 20-minute targeted session for boys aged 7-9 focused on impulse control, task persistence, and following directions using a secret agent 'Mission' theme.
A lesson focused on the transition from school or outside to home, teaching toddlers how to manage their belongings.
A 25-minute social-emotional learning lesson focused on safe movement and personal boundaries during peer interactions, using a space-themed metaphor for 'personal orbit'.
A high-energy, 20-minute small group lesson for kindergarteners focused on identifying personal traits and understanding internal emotions through play and reflection.
A fun and engaging lesson focused on identifying and understanding basic emotions through a crossword puzzle and discussion.
This lesson teaches students how to use cognitive distractions—like puzzles and coloring—to manage anxious feelings. It explains the science behind 'changing the channel' in the brain to find a sense of calm.
This lesson introduces math-based grounding techniques to help students manage anxiety or overstimulation by engaging the logical side of the brain. It includes portable prompt cards and structured worksheets featuring counting, arithmetic, and geometry challenges.
A comprehensive Social-Emotional Learning lesson introducing the concepts of the Upstairs and Downstairs Brain, teaching students how to identify their emotional states and use regulation strategies to stay 'integrated'.
This lesson focuses on helping students navigate feelings of disappointment by developing resilience and practicing positive self-talk. Students will learn to identify 'Growth Mindset' responses to setbacks and build a toolkit of coping strategies.
A 30-minute counseling lesson focused on identifying the fight-or-flight response and utilizing grounding 'anchors' to prevent regressive panic behaviors. Students will learn to recognize physical 'storm signals' and deploy immediate soothing techniques.
A 30-minute introductory lesson on growth mindset, focusing on the distinction between fixed and growth mindsets, the power of reframing negative thoughts, and setting growth-oriented goals.
A social-emotional learning lesson designed for 1st grade students with ASD to identify and practice five specific coping skills and create a personalized visual toolbox.
A 25-minute social-emotional learning lesson focused on impulse control and decision-making through the Stop-Think-Choose framework. Students practice identifying problems, generating multiple solutions, and pausing before acting.
The introductory lesson for the Brain Boss Module. Students are introduced to the 'Brain Team' concept and learn that they are the 'Boss' who leads their team of mental skills to success.
A 25-minute intensive lesson focused on identifying social problems and choosing verbal solutions over impulsive actions. Includes a sorting activity, a decision-making game, and partner role-plays.
A 60-minute review lesson where students demonstrate their mastery of all 9 Brain Team members. Includes a station-based 'Brain Gauntlet' review game and a graduation ceremony to celebrate their new executive function skills.