The second of two 30-minute sessions for 6th grade. Focusing on 'Restart' themes, students build a legacy of advocacy and create a school-wide 'Legacy Pledge' for inclusion.
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A lesson focused on building school community and practicing gratitude through student-led kindness initiatives. Students identify positive traits in the adults around them and deliver personalized 'Kindness Connections' strips to show appreciation.
A mindfulness lesson for 3rd graders that uses a nature-themed metaphor to help students distinguish between distracting thoughts and focused attention. Students learn to 'catch' their focus fireflies and let their distraction moths flutter away.
A social-emotional learning lesson for 5th graders focused on navigating interactions with adults through active listening, appropriate communication, and respecting personal space.
A comprehensive counseling lesson for 3rd-5th graders focusing on the intersection of friendship, mindful communication, and personal responsibility. Students learn to cultivate healthy relationships through the metaphor of a garden.
This third session focuses on the mastery of emotional regulation strategies. Students recap the definition of bullying and then dive into a 'Strategy Lab' where they practice identifying internal emotional triggers and selecting specific coping skills to maintain positive behavior and meet their IEP objectives.
A lesson introducing growth vs. fixed mindset through academic and social scenarios with a focus on reframing thoughts.
A social-emotional learning lesson for K-2 students to identify physical symptoms of stress and frustration. Students learn to recognize their body's 'warning lights' and use them as signals to apply calming strategies.
A gentle introduction to grief for 1st grade students, focusing on understanding 'goodbye' and the big feelings that come with loss. This lesson uses simple language and drawing-based reflection to help children process change and sadness.
A lesson designed to help middle schoolers navigate the complexity of their emotions by moving beyond basic terms like 'mad' or 'sad' to identify specific, nuanced feelings using a three-layer feelings wheel.
A foundational lesson designed to help students define grief, identify its various causes, and recognize the diverse emotional, physical, and cognitive reactions it can trigger. This lesson builds empathy and emotional literacy through reading and guided discussion.