A lesson designed to help K-4 students reflect on their growth over the past year and prepare emotionally for the transition to the next grade using a growth mindset approach.
A restorative activity focused on helping a 2nd grade student reflect on exclusionary behavior and create a plan for repair while maintaining self-esteem.
A comprehensive lesson designed for 12th-grade special education students to master essential time management skills needed for the transition to college, focusing on planners, project chunking, and procrastination strategies.
An executive functioning workshop focused on helping students visualize and manage the small transitions (micro-moments) throughout their school day using a cartography-inspired mapping system.
Session 3 of the Heart Helpers program focused on identifying school-based emotions through the Popsicle Break interactive sharing activity.
A social-emotional learning lesson focused on identifying the differences between bullying and unkind behavior using the book 'Stick and Stone' as a catalyst for discussion. Students will analyze character actions and apply definitions to real-world scenarios through group discussion and sorting activities.
This lesson builds on 'Reading the Room' by teaching students the 'Pivot Protocol'—the ability to shift behavior once a social cue is detected. Students will practice matching their internal energy to the environment, understanding expected vs. unexpected reactions, and using flexible thinking to navigate social shifts.
A social-emotional learning lesson for 2nd graders using the book 'Stick and Stone' to differentiate between being mean and bullying. Students will learn the key characteristics of each behavior and create a visual poster to demonstrate their understanding.
A nature-based grounding lesson for 4th-7th graders that uses garden metaphors to teach emotional regulation and focus techniques. Students will learn the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding method adapted for nature and create a personal 'Peace Patch' plan.
This lesson helps students distinguish between 'mean' behavior and 'bullying' by analyzing intent, frequency, and power dynamics through interactive scenarios and discussion.
A deep dive into the neuroscience of gratitude, exploring how thankfulness triggers chemical changes in the brain and strengthens neural pathways for long-term well-being. Students will map their own 'gratitude circuits' and practice evidence-based techniques to rewire their thinking.
A social work intervention focusing on overcoming task initiation barriers for high school students with ADHD. This lesson provides tactical strategies to bridge the gap between intention and action.
A 2nd-grade social-emotional learning lesson that distinguishes between one-time mean behavior and the repeated pattern of bullying through an original story and creative poster project.
A social-emotional learning lesson for 7th graders focused on identifying risks, evaluating consequences, and practicing the decision-making process in social, digital, and physical environments.