Friendship Garden

Students learn to build healthy boundaries and identify their "lighthouse" support systems. They design a safe harbor plan and practice expressive communication to safely share big feelings with trusted peers, family, and teachers.

Students explore physical grounding and positive self-talk techniques to calm their minds when emotional waves swell. They design their own self-talk shields and practice five-finger ocean breathing.

A supportive counseling lesson designed for kindergarten students struggling with elopement and physical aggression. It focuses on identifying big feelings, understanding safety expectations, and practicing positive replacement behaviors such as visiting a safe spot and practicing calming self-squeezes.

An interactive social-emotional learning lesson that teaches elementary students how to balance cooperation (working together, sharing) and assertiveness (speaking up for themselves, expressing feelings clearly) through roleplays, self-assessments, and guided reflection.

A dynamic, interactive SEL lesson on self-regulation and emotional control. Students learn to recognize emotional waves, identify personal triggers, and master practical coping techniques to surf through big feelings.

Designed for Upper Elementary (3-5), this lesson guides students to recognize emotional triggers, map out a step-by-step calming strategy, and assemble their own mental coping toolkit using a mountain climbing metaphor.

Designed for Lower Elementary (K-2), this lesson introduces students to identifying strong feelings inside their bodies as 'weather' patterns and practicing calming belly-breathing techniques.

A self-regulation lesson for K-2 students using a remote control analogy. Students learn to 'pause' to breathe, 'rewind' to make better choices, and 'mute' distractions when overwhelmed.

A complete social-emotional learning lesson for first graders using a running/racing metaphor to teach students to focus on their own actions and let teachers handle others. Includes a step-by-step lesson plan, an anchor chart, and an interactive practice worksheet.

A comprehensive social-emotional learning lesson that teaches students to identify, monitor, and regulate their emotions using the metaphor of meteorology and weather patterns. Students learn practical breathing exercises, sensory anchoring, and calming strategies to navigate their inner storms and sunny days.

A sensory-friendly social-emotional learning lesson designed for Pre-K through 1st-grade students, focusing on identifying big emotions, understanding sensory triggers, and using a cozy corner with calming tactile strategies.

A comprehensive memory book and worksheet collection for Kindergarten students to reflect on their academic growth, record memories, paste photos, and collect classmates' autographs.

A heartwarming K-4 social-emotional learning lesson that guides students through transition anxiety by learning to say healthy, intentional fare-wells. Students construct their own mini mailbox and write and exchange positive memories, thanks, and well-wishes.

A clinical and social-emotional learning lesson that helps K-8 students build a personalized summer coping toolkit using the metaphor of a travel suitcase. Students explore sensory-based self-soothing strategies to manage emotional regulation when school routines are paused.

A comprehensive safety and preparation kit for students and teachers participating in a neighborhood trash pick-up community service project. It includes safety slides, a student contract and checklist, and a detailed teacher instruction guide.

A social-emotional learning lesson for K-3 students where they identify and thank the unsung heroes of their school, fostering community connection and practicing positive closure.

A self-regulation lesson for K-3 students designed to help them identify physical signs of boredom and restlessness, and build a personalized 'Boredom SOS' choice wheel filled with positive, self-soothing activities for unstructured times like summer break or weekends.

A whimsical reflection lesson for Kindergarten and 1st-grade students to visualize their social-emotional growth over the school year. Through interactive slides, discussion cards, and a flower-crafting activity, students map their progress in managing feelings and building friendships to plant in a classroom Growth Garden.

Year 5 specific 4-week check-in set. Formatted to SCSA Year 5 Health syllabus, focusing on cognitive reframing of negative self-talk, identifying supportive external coping resources, and goal-setting.

Year 3 specific 4-week check-in set. Formatted to SCSA Year 3 Health syllabus, focusing on identifying personal strengths, talking to safe helpers, and managing emerging school worries.

Year 2 specific 4-week check-in set. Formatted to SCSA Year 2 Health syllabus, focusing on emotional identification, safety networks, and visual/drawing prompts for growth-mindset.

A high-energy, movement-based lesson teaching 5-7 year olds how to distinguish between Big Problems and Little Problems. Includes a comprehensive teacher lesson plan, active movement cards, and a kid-friendly visual sorting worksheet.

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 complete toolkit for students to master the art of being an active, respectful, and constructive audience member during peer presentations. Includes audience expectations and an interactive presentation tracker.

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.

A beginning-of-the-year lesson teaching students the schoolwide HALLS procedure for safe and respectful hallway transitions. This lesson covers explicit teacher modeling, interactive student roleplay, and self-assessment of the HALLS expectations.