A lesson designed to help students reflect on their identity and learning preferences as they transition to a new school year, providing teachers with valuable personal insights.
A lesson designed for high school special education students to distinguish between things within and outside of their control. Using a 'Control Center' theme, students practice managing reactions to annoying peers, rude behavior, and disagreements.
A 30-minute SEL lesson focused on identifying intense emotions and applying self-regulation strategies through a 'Command Center' theme. Students learn to 'detect' their feelings and 'deploy' calming tools.
Advanced decision-making and ethical leadership for high school students.
Navigating social dynamics and stress management for middle schoolers.
Developing empathy and self-regulation tools for upper elementary students.
Foundational SEL skills for early learners focusing on identifying feelings and simple coping strategies.
A weekly counseling lesson designed to help 6th graders practice and master self-advocacy scripts for classroom and social situations through role-play and reflection.
A social-emotional learning lesson for 1st graders focused on mastering the 'superpowers' of active listening and polite interruptions through role-play and interactive discussion.
A comprehensive social-emotional learning lesson designed for a 1st grader to generalize following-direction skills into the classroom setting using 'Listening Eyes,' 'Listening Ears,' and 'Voice Off.'
A 15-minute intensive focus on two core DBT emotion regulation skills: Check the Facts and Opposite Action. This lesson uses a technical 'engineering' theme to help students troubleshoot and rewire their emotional responses.
A celebratory end-of-year circle session for 3rd graders focused on reflecting on growth, sharing favorite memories, and preparing for the transition to 4th grade. Students will engage in guided discussion and personal reflection to close their school year with confidence.
A comprehensive social-emotional learning lesson for middle schoolers to navigate peer pressure and risk-taking during summer vacation using structured refusal scripts and personal boundary planning.
A social-emotional lunch group session designed for elementary students to practice the 'rhythm' of conversation. Instead of rigid turn-taking, it focuses on building awareness of others' voices and the feeling of being heard.
In this lesson, students transition from passive dreamers to active leaders of their own futures by mastering SMART goals. They will draft academic, personal, and long-term goals while engaging in a peer audit process to ensure their plans are specific, measurable, and achievable.
This lesson focuses on identifying physical signs of frustration and providing students with a visual tool to communicate their emotional state to teachers and peers.
A transition lesson for K-5 students to identify a 'safety team' of trusted adults and peers for the summer months. Through visual mapping and discussion, students build a concrete network of support for when school is closed.
A 30-minute SEL lesson for grades K-3 using pinwheels to teach self-regulation and deep breathing techniques through hands-on practice.
A lesson for kindergarten and first grade students about the importance of listening to teachers and following directions the first time, featuring animal characters in a school setting.
Students learn the social-emotional skills of sharing and taking turns through playground and classroom scenarios. They practice using 'sharing words' and visualize cooperation.
This lesson uses the metaphor of a garden to teach 1st-grade students the importance of using kind words and how to replace 'weed words' or inappropriate language with helpful speech. It includes visual presentations, a social story, and hands-on reflection tools.