A gentle introduction to restorative practices for early elementary students, focusing on 'mending' relationships after a conflict or escalation using four simple questions.
This lesson teaches students how to calculate total costs of multiple items and make spending decisions based on a fixed budget.
This lesson focuses on identifying US coins (penny, nickel, dime, quarter) and their respective values through visual recognition and matching.
A foundational lesson for Transitional Kindergarten students focused on identifying basic emotions and the physical sensation of being 'wiggly' (stressed) vs. 'still' (calm). Introduces 'Turtle Breathing' as a primary regulation tool.
A hands-on collaborative project where students must work together, ensuring every person has a specific and valued role in the group.
Students learn simple phrases and gestures to invite others into their activities, practicing through guided roleplay and social scripting.
A foundational lesson focused on recognizing when a peer is playing alone and might want to join in, using visual cues and social stories.
A lesson designed for two first-graders to learn how to replace screaming and eloping with verbal communication using a feelings chart. Through role-play and visual aids, students practice identifying their emotions and stating their needs.
A social-emotional learning lesson for Kindergarteners focusing on the 'Circle of Control' using a nautical theme. Students learn to distinguish between things they can control (their words, actions, and effort) and things they cannot (the weather, others' behavior, or the past).
A 30-minute lesson introducing Grade 1 and 2 students to self-regulation during whole-group instruction through the 'Focus Pilot' metaphor, covering whole body listening and concentration skills.
A foundational social-emotional learning lesson for kindergarteners to identify and categorize feelings using the four color zones. Students will explore scenarios, match emotions, and practice physical sorting of feelings.
A fast-paced, 10-minute social-emotional learning lesson focused on building self-confidence through self-acceptance and kindness toward others. Students define self-esteem and set immediate goals for personal growth and peer acceptance.