Joyful Artifacts

A comprehensive 5-day baseline assessment sequence designed to observe, measure, and document student competencies in Emotion Identification, Executive Functioning, and Peer Interaction through short, low-stakes activities and structured teacher observational checklists.

A specialized small-group social skills lesson designed to help students identify rising "volcano" emotions and apply targeted, real-time calming strategies during social interactions.

A supportive restorative counseling sequence for Upper Elementary students to develop healthy humor boundaries and practice honesty as the foundation for rebuilding school and family trust.

A hands-on, creative lesson designed to help students learn, illustrate, and internalize school-wide rules. Students illustrate school environments and write key rules to create their own personalized memory matching game.

A cutting-edge growth mindset sequence for middle school students, reframing minds as upgradable operating systems through brain science, the power of yet, error analysis, and resilience blueprints.

Synthesizes the baseline data-gathering week. Students engage in a multi-skill self-reflection and self-assessment, while the teacher consolidates baseline logs and reviews data across the entire week.

A comprehensive literature and social-emotional learning curriculum for Gary Paulsen's novel 'Hatchet', designed specifically for grades 3-5. This sequence focuses on Brian's survival journey, analyzing his challenges through the dual lenses of emotional regulation (managing big emotions) and a growth mindset (trial-and-error, perseverance, and problem-solving).

Focuses on Executive Functioning (Transitions & Adaptability). Students engage in rapid-response shifts and micro-tasks, helping teachers observe baseline flexibility and self-regulation when routines change.

A sequence of professional development workshops and resources designed to coordinate community mental health, prevention partners, and social services with school districts.

Focuses on Social and Peer Interaction (Sharing, Turn-taking, Conflict Resolution). Students work in pairs or trios on a physical cooperative challenge, allowing the teacher to observe collaborative dynamics and communication styles.

A 3rd-grade social-emotional learning unit that teaches the four core values of Courage, Caring, Respect, and Responsibility. Features highly scaffolded student workbooks, video activities, and discussion slides.