An elementary school lesson focused on the social-emotional skills of gift giving and receiving. Students learn to express appreciation, handle disappointment gracefully, and practice empathy through discussion and a hands-on crafting activity.
A superhero-themed transition lesson for Kindergarteners moving to 1st grade. It frames the transition as joining 'Squad One', focusing on new routines, making friends, and discovering 'big kid' superpowers.
A therapeutic lesson designed to teach kindergarten students how to replace escalating behaviors with calm choices. This lesson focuses on the Stop-Breathe-Use Words strategy through structured role-play and social story instruction.
An engaging animal-themed bingo icebreaker designed to help students build social connections, practice active listening, and share fun facts about animals. Includes printable 5x5 student bingo cards and teacher calling cards.
A social-emotional learning lesson for grades K-1 introducing flexible thinking through the metaphor of a stiff rock versus a stretchy rubber band.
A counseling lesson that uses animal metaphors to teach self-regulation and coping skills. Students play an active, movement-based bingo game to practice and reinforce these calming strategies.
A final reflection, assessment, and celebration lesson for 1st-grade self-regulation, focusing on celebrating growth in impulse control and transitioning to 2nd grade with a personal coping book.
A creative, goal-setting lesson based on the book 'Big Plans' by Lane Smith and Bob Shea. Students design their own 'big plans' and develop a growth mindset through interactive graphic organizers, blueprint drawings, and structured action steps.
A comprehensive 30-minute counseling lesson for 2nd and 3rd grade students to learn personal ownership of actions, feelings, and physical boundaries through interactive discussion, a cooperative card game, and a reflection worksheet.
A nurturing social-emotional learning lesson for Pre-K through 2nd grade. Students map out their support systems and coping strategies by crafting a personal "Comfort Cloud" mobile with hanging raindrops to support them during the summer break.
A transformative social-emotional learning lesson using the metaphor of a shaken glitter jar to help students understand emotional agitation, practice mindful breathing, and build a personalized daily coping toolkit.
A comprehensive 90-minute immersive workshop lesson where students complete cooperative challenges to master active listening, focus, and empathy.
A nurturing end-of-year lesson for K-3 students to reflect on positive peer relationships, express gratitude, and plant metaphorical seeds of appreciation to foster a supportive classroom closure.
A playful social-emotional learning lesson focusing on identifying emotions, somatic regulation, cognitive reframing, and assertive communication through engaging social stories.
A heartwarming lesson designed for young students to identify physical signs of anxiety (represented as fluttery tummy butterflies) and learn calming breathing techniques to 'tame' them as they transition to summer or a new grade.
A heartwarming social-emotional learning lesson for Kindergarten and 1st Grade students to cope with end-of-year separation anxiety. Students learn that their invisible strings of love and friendship connect them to teachers and classmates even during summer break, culminating in creating a class Invisible String Mailbox.
A calming Pre-K lesson that uses a playful train metaphor and rhythmic movement to transform chaotic transitions into structured, anxiety-free learning journeys.
A self-regulation lesson for K-3 students to identify signs of overstimulation and practice deep-breathing techniques during end-of-year excitement.
A self-regulation lesson for K-3 students managing end-of-year excitement. Students learn to spot overstimulation body signals, practice deep cloud-breathing, and use a progress thermometer to advocate for calming breaks.
The third session, teaching students to manage peer conflicts and choose constructive, peaceful solutions by pressing their problem-solving button.