A 30-minute lesson focused on the social skills of making and keeping friends, using a garden-themed metaphor to teach kindness and cooperation to first graders.
A social-emotional learning lesson for K-2 students to identify physical symptoms of stress and frustration. Students learn to recognize their body's 'warning lights' and use them as signals to apply calming strategies.
A gentle introduction to grief for 1st grade students, focusing on understanding 'goodbye' and the big feelings that come with loss. This lesson uses simple language and drawing-based reflection to help children process change and sadness.
A 15-minute 1st-grade lesson focused on the social-emotional skills of sharing and taking turns through discussion and guided practice. Students learn how helping others through cooperation makes the classroom a better place.
A foundational lesson on conflict resolution using the S.T.O.P. framework to help students navigate disagreements and find win-win solutions.
A social-emotional lesson focusing on the power of kind words and the ripple effect, using the mechanics of a grandfather clock as a central metaphor. Students explore 'winding up' their courage to speak kindly and how one small compliment can swing like a pendulum to touch many lives.
A hands-on role-playing lesson for Kindergarten and 1st Grade students to practice the 'Stop-Walk-Talk' conflict resolution strategy using relatable school scenarios.
A fun, interactive board game lesson where students practice the "Stop, Think, Act" strategy to solve everyday conflicts in a friendly park setting.
A Pokémon-themed lesson where students identify the four Zones of Regulation through interactive scenarios and choice-based activities. Students learn to recognize emotional states and select appropriate regulation 'moves'.
Students will learn to identify the four emotional zones (Blue, Green, Yellow, Red) and recognize their own physical and emotional cues for each.
A collaborative scavenger hunt focused on identifying and practicing non-combative communication and conflict resolution strategies.
A collection of materials for a school-wide neurodiversity month celebration, including event flyers and inspirational posters.
A deeper dive for grades 3-5 into empathy, prejudice, and inclusion. Students discuss systemic differences and disability awareness, concluding with a collaborative mosaic and a review game.
A foundational lesson for K-2 students focusing on empathy and inclusion. Students explore what it means to be a kind friend and how to include everyone in their "Kindness Garden."