Students will identify the "ingredients" of a good friend and create a visual representation of their friendship standards.
A foundational lesson for Transitional Kindergarten students focused on identifying basic emotions and the physical sensation of being 'wiggly' (stressed) vs. 'still' (calm). Introduces 'Turtle Breathing' as a primary regulation tool.
Reviewing all strategies, celebrating progress, and creating a personalized self-control plan for future use.
Developing impulse control by 'fast-forwarding' to see the potential consequences of different choices.
Managing the intensity of emotions and reactions using the 'Volume Control' strategy for self-regulation in social situations.
Addressing social frustrations by 'rewinding' to understand what happened and how to troubleshoot social bugs with peers.
