A hands-on activity where kindergarteners practice social skills and basic math by 'shopping' for food items. students will cut out colorful food cards to use in a classroom grocery store simulation.
A 30-minute lesson designed to help students reflect on the impact of their teachers and create meaningful, personalized tokens of appreciation through writing and creative crafts.
A social-emotional lesson designed for young learners to navigate the difference between leading and being 'bossy,' focusing on self-regulation, flexible thinking, and kind communication.
A visual, color-coded addition resource designed for non-readers to practice sums up to 10 using tactile manipulatives and clear visual cues.
A foundational lesson for early learners (Pre-K to 1st Grade) that introduces the concept of choices and consequences through the metaphor of exploring a trail. Students learn to use simple decision trees to navigate everyday social and personal scenarios.
Final review and graduation. The student receives their 'Zone Hero' badge and reviews their favorite Power-Up tools.
Focus on transitioning between zones and practicing the 'reset' after a big feeling.
Problem solving: Identifying 'Goomba Problems' (small) vs. 'Bowser Problems' (big) and matching the right power-up.
Expected vs. Unexpected reactions in the Mushroom Kingdom. Helps the student understand how their zone affects others.
Social focus: Identifying the zones of other Mushroom Kingdom characters to build empathy and perspective-taking.
An inventory-style lesson where the student builds their own 'Power-Up Pouch' of strategies for each zone.
Explores the Red Zone using Fire Mario energy. Focuses on anger and being out of control, introducing 'Cool Down' pipes.
A deep dive into the Yellow Zone with Bowser Jr. energy. Focuses on silly, nervous, and frustrated feelings and 'Slow Down' power-ups.
Focuses on the Green Zone using Luigi's calm focus. Teaches 'Ready to Learn' feelings and 'Green Pipe' strategies to stay in the zone.
A deep dive into the Blue Zone using Ice World characters. Focuses on 'slow' feelings like tired, sad, or bored, and introduces the 'Blue Mushroom' strategy for energy.
A Super Mario-themed introduction to the Zones of Regulation for a Kindergarten student with ADHD, using power-ups and characters to help identify and categorize emotions.
A conflict resolution lesson based on the Willow Pond storybook, featuring movement-based activities to help K-2 students distinguish between 'big' and 'small' problems and apply Kelso's Choices. Includes specific timing tracks for Kindergarten (20 mins) and Grades 1-2 (30 mins) with ASCA and CASEL alignment.
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An elementary counseling lesson focused on developing a growth mindset by embracing mistakes as learning opportunities. Students will explore the 'Power of Yet,' learn about famous figures who overcame failure, and set personal growth goals.
A social-emotional learning lesson for elementary students focused on identifying negative self-talk and transforming it into positive affirmations using a garden-themed analogy. Students will learn to 'weed' their thoughts and 'plant' confidence-boosting words.
A delightful lesson that uses a bakery theme to teach students the ingredients of a strong friendship, including sharing, taking turns, and including others. Aligned to ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors B-SS 2.
A comprehensive lesson for elementary students to identify safe vs. unsafe situations and build a network of trusted adults. Aligned with ASCA B-SMS 9, focusing on self-regulation and personal safety boundaries.
A comprehensive elementary school counseling lesson teaching K-5 students self-regulation strategies including belly breathing, slow counting, and safe space visualization. Students will create a physical 'Calm-Down Toolkit' to use when experiencing big emotions.
A lesson for elementary students to develop empathy and kindness through active listening and positive communication, aligned with ASCA standard B-SS 1. Students will identify kind behaviors, practice empathy, and track their 'Heart Hero' missions.
A foundational school counseling lesson for grades K-5 focused on identifying, naming, and expressing emotions through a communal check-in circle and individual reflection activities. Students learn to use a feelings chart to communicate their inner state, aligned with ASCA B-SMS 7.