Students are introduced to the concepts of 'Rock Brain' and 'Rubber Band Brain' to distinguish between rigid and flexible thinking using physical props and simple scenarios.
A comprehensive visual behavior management system for a home daycare, featuring a 'Super Squad' theme to engage young boys through visual expectations and a no-cost incentive program.
A comprehensive lesson for kindergarteners on the social nuances of humor, focusing on reading body language and distinguishing between kind and hurtful jokes.
A social-emotional learning lesson for K-2 students based on the book 'Have You Filled a Bucket Today?' by Carol McCloud, focusing on kindness and empathy.
A follow-up Kindergarten lesson focused on conflict resolution and problem-solving, teaching students how to 'fix' friendship problems like they would fix a garden.
A gentle 20-minute lesson designed to help kindergarten students manage separation anxiety through social storytelling, visual routines, and calming coping strategies.
A social-emotional learning lesson focusing on identifying and managing frustration when things don't go as planned in the classroom, using a comic strip scenario.
A construction-themed lesson for 2nd-3rd grade students where they transition from identifying kindness to proactively "building" it. Students use blueprints to design solutions for social challenges and participate in a collective building project.
A growth mindset workshop for grades K-2 focused on distinguishing between fixed 'gloom' thoughts and growth 'bloom' thoughts. Students practice reframing mistakes and building a collaborative classroom garden.
A character-building lesson centered around a board game where students navigate real-life scenarios to practice taking ownership of their actions and choices.
A 10-minute spring-themed lesson for developmental kindergartners focusing on sharing through a collaborative garden-building activity.
A gentle 15-minute social-emotional lesson designed for kindergarten students experiencing separation anxiety. The lesson uses a 'Heart Bridge' metaphor to teach positive self-talk, visual schedules, and the use of comfort objects.