Introduction to social inclusion and perspective-taking using the metaphor of a compass to find common ground.
Students evaluate physical and digital environments to determine the safest and most appropriate places to share personal or sensitive information with trusted friends.
Students learn to match specific conversation topics (small talk vs. deep feelings) with appropriate friendship levels to maintain social boundaries.
A welcoming 30-minute introductory social work group session for 3rd graders, focusing on building rapport and introducing foundational CBT concepts like the connection between thoughts and feelings.
A 15-minute social-emotional learning lesson for kindergarteners that uses movement to teach the importance of working carefully instead of rushing through assignments.
A lesson exploring the differences between strangers, acquaintances, and close friends, focusing on safety, boundaries, and trust.
A social-emotional learning lesson designed for 3rd-grade students to help them distinguish between accidental and intentional actions. This lesson uses a detective theme to teach students how to look for 'clues' like body language and context to understand others' intentions, specifically addressing common triggers like bumping in line and broken materials.
A lesson designed to help students transition into summer break with mindfulness and coping strategies to manage end-of-year nerves and summer stressors.
A comprehensive lesson for 5th graders on developing a growth mindset to navigate academic and social challenges, featuring hands-on activities to build a personal resilience toolkit.
A Social-Emotional Learning lesson for 5th graders focused on identifying, defining, and assertively communicating personal boundaries in friendships using an architectural 'blueprint' metaphor.
A comprehensive lesson designed to help 5th-grade students navigate the emotional transition to middle school by balancing anxieties with excitement through the 'Worry vs. Wonder' framework.
A social-emotional learning lesson for 5th graders that uses the metaphor of a prism to explore multiple perspectives in common social conflicts. Students learn to identify emotions and needs to foster empathy and resolve disputes peacefully.
