A nature-themed lesson for K-2 students that uses a garden metaphor to teach the impact of verbal choices. Students learn to distinguish between 'seeds' of kindness and 'weeds' of unkindness to cultivate a supportive classroom.
A kindergarten counseling lesson focused on the concept of compromise using Julia Cook's 'The Great Compromise.' Students will explore 'Win-Win' solutions through a read-aloud, group discussion, and a creative coloring activity.
A simplified introduction to gratitude for kindergarteners, focusing on identifying feelings of happiness and practicing 'thank you' through a playful 'Happy Brain' science theme.
A comprehensive small group lesson that introduces self-regulation strategies and a step-by-step process for resolving peer conflicts through visual aids, social stories, and hands-on sorting.
A lesson focused on developing social awareness by 'detecting' cues and practicing impulse control through the 'Pause and Play' strategy. Students learn to read body language, respect personal space, and think before acting.
A comprehensive lesson on the Zones of Regulation framework, using a weather-based metaphor to help students identify their emotional states and select appropriate regulation tools.
A small group lesson for first graders focused on three essential social skills: identifying feelings, respecting personal space, and mastering sharing and turn-taking through a superhero lens.
Teaches 'I-statements' and restorative communication techniques to repair sibling relationships and prevent future flares.
Introduces practical 'water' (cooling) strategies to de-escalate anger in the moment before it becomes a 'wildfire'.
Focuses on identifying the internal and external 'sparks' (triggers) and 'smoke' (physical signs) of anger, with a specific focus on sibling interactions.
An educator-focused training session reviewing the K-2 developmental progression for self-awareness and identity, mapping curriculum pacing to CASEL and ASCA standards.