Our Peaceful Hands

This lesson introduces third-grade students to the concept of Peace Day and encourages them to reflect on what peace means in their daily lives through discussion and a creative 'Peace Dove' activity.

IIImma Iannucci

Our Peaceful Hands

IIImma Iannucci

Club Connection

A comprehensive social skills curriculum sequence designed for small groups (specifically 3rd graders) to master recognizing feelings, conversational turn-taking, and conflict resolution over three structured lessons, including visual prompts, role-play scripts, and teacher guides with tracking tools.

Rebecca Farnham

Peace Makers

Students learn to use constructive 'I-statements' and collaborative problem-solving scripts to de-escalate and resolve minor conflicts with peers.

Rebecca Farnham

Peace Makers Script Cards

Student-facing Peace Maker Script Guide and Scenario Practice Cards. Features a structured 3-step 'I-statement' visual helper and 4 role-play scenario cards depicting common third-grade playground and classroom conflicts.

Rebecca Farnham

Iceberg Investigators Presentation Slides

Weaving Worlds

A 3-lesson unit on culture, identity, empathy, and building an inclusive school community. Students explore the cultural iceberg, share personal perspective narratives, and collaborate on actionable school-wide inclusion plans.

Cynthia Rios

Talk Tennis

Students master conversational turn-taking by staying on topic, active listening, and practicing alternating conversation 'serves' and 'returns'.

Rebecca Farnham

Peace Makers Slides

Visual instruction slides for Lesson 3 (Peace Makers). Covers "I-statements" and the conflict resolution script with colorful diagrams, child-friendly scenarios, and modeling prompts.

Rebecca Farnham

True Influence Journey

A comprehensive restorative leadership and peer advocacy sequence designed for students transitioning to middle school. It guides students from understanding their social influence to actively protecting peers and spreading positive school culture.

Marcia Cullinane

Heart Readers

Students learn to read emotional clues using facial expressions, body language, and situational contexts to understand how peers feel.

Rebecca Farnham

Peace Makers Teacher Guide

A step-by-step facilitation guide for educators to deliver the Peace Makers mini-lesson on scripted conflict resolution. Includes instructional scripts, a visual 'I-statement' formula, and a master monthly tracking summary to evaluate if the target student achieved the 4 out of 5 opportunities goal.

Rebecca Farnham

Norm Navigators

A 5-day Tier 2 behavior intervention sequence for grades 3-5 focused on recognizing and adapting to social norms across different school settings. Aligned with CASEL Self-Awareness and Social Awareness competencies, the sequence uses the concept of the 'Social Dial' to help students regulate their energy and volume.

Erin McFarland

Social Media Showdown

A high-energy, collaborative staff training session built around a competitive trivia game. Staff work in teams to analyze realistic scenarios and master MetroWest YMCA's Social Networking Policy (Appendix IV, Updated 6/2024), emphasizing child safety, professional boundaries, and brand protection.

Jen Hyman

Talk Tennis Script Cards

Student-facing Talk Tennis Rally Prompt Cards and script templates. Features 4 interactive conversation-starter cards (serves) and a structured step-by-step role-play rally sheet to practice 3-turn conversations.

Our Peaceful Hands