A 30-minute Tier 1 kindergarten lesson focusing on social-emotional learning by teaching students that hands are for helping, not hitting through stories, sorting, and role-play.
A social-emotional learning lesson for K-2 students focusing on identifying non-verbal cues and practicing perspective-taking through the metaphor of 'emotional binoculars'. Students learn to look closely at peer experiences to build a more empathetic classroom community.
A lesson using visual metaphors to help students understand multiple perspectives and build empathy through the 'Perspective Lens' framework.
A high-energy self-regulation lesson for K-5 students using an aviation metaphor to teach impulse control. Students learn to use their 'Control Tower' (brain) to guide their 'Plane' (body) during 'Impulse Turbulence.'
A lesson focused on self-reflection and the practical application of emotional regulation strategies, specifically deep breathing and grounding.
A fun, interactive bingo game designed to help students identify and match emotions to real-life scenarios. Students listen to scenarios and mark the corresponding feeling on their 3x4 game board.
Students identify and express appreciation for the people and things that support them every day. Through 'planting' gratitude flowers in a collective garden display, Pre-K to 2nd graders visualize how kindness helps their community grow.
A hands-on team-building lesson focused on impulse control for K-3 students in therapeutic settings. Students practice 'the pause' through a collaborative construction game where they must stop and go based on signals.
A 30-minute social-emotional learning lesson for kindergarteners focused on the impact of their words. It features the 'Crumpled Heart' and 'Bucket Filler' activities to help students understand how mean words hurt and how kind words heal.
A 30-minute social-emotional learning lesson for Kindergarteners focusing on three practical self-regulation techniques: self-hugging, finding a quiet space, and candle-breath breathing.
A 30-minute social-emotional learning lesson for Kindergarten focused on maintaining friendships through sharing, kindness, and taking turns.
A comprehensive lesson for kindergarteners to learn the importance of keeping hands and feet to themselves by identifying safe and unsafe choices.
A comprehensive guidance lesson focusing on teacher appreciation through the lenses of self-regulation, empathy, and polite communication. Students explore the teacher's perspective and practice expressing gratitude through creative 'Thank You' cards.
Celebrating progress and reviewing the tools learned.
Practicing which tool to use for specific feeling scenarios.
Developing positive self-talk to manage frustration and disappointment.
Learning to slow down with Counting to 10 and releasing energy with Movement Breaks.
Learning and practicing the Deep Belly Breathing tool.
Differentiating between big and small problems to reduce explosive reactions.
Introduce the Mood Meter and identifying feelings in the four color quadrants.
A lesson focused on physical mindfulness techniques, including progressive muscle relaxation and gentle grounding movements to help students regulate their emotions and focus their bodies.
A social-emotional learning lesson using a compass metaphor to help K-5 students re-establish empathy, kindness, and community after time away from school. Students explore the four 'cardinal points' of connection: Notice Needs, Speak Kindness, Everyone's Invited, and Work Together.
A lesson for K-2 students on interpreting non-verbal social cues using a traffic light metaphor. Students learn to recognize 'Green' (open/ready), 'Yellow' (cautious/check-in), and 'Red' (stop/need space) signals in their peers, especially during high-energy transitions.