A comprehensive lesson for elementary students on the 'Stop, Think, Choose' model of decision-making, focusing on predicting consequences before acting. Aligned to ASCA Mindset & Behavior B-SMS 2.
A series of read-aloud stories and activities designed to help students navigate common friendship challenges and build social-emotional skills.
A social-emotional learning lesson for 3rd graders focused on understanding empathy through the metaphor of 'Heart Glasses' to see the world from different perspectives.
A comprehensive set of resources designed to help a 7-year-old student recognize triggers, manage anger without hitting, and develop empathy through the 'Emotion Explorer' framework.
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 comprehensive lesson for upper elementary students to identify the physical and emotional signs of test anxiety and build a toolkit of effective coping strategies.
A lesson designed to help 3rd graders identify sensory triggers, understand how sensory overload affects their emotions, and develop strategies for self-regulation and communication.
A comprehensive lesson for 3rd graders on the art of a sincere apology, focusing on responsibility, remorse, and making amends through an architect and builder theme.
Students explore the concept of teamwork and collaboration by contributing unique strengths to a collective 'totem pole' project. Through hands-on building and reflection, they learn the value of listening, respect, and shared goals.
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.