A 30-minute Tier 1 icebreaker lesson for 3rd grade that uses autumn-themed activities to build community and a warm classroom culture at the start of the school year.
A cumulative lesson where students apply their feelings identification, 'I' statements, and active listening skills to complex social scenarios. The unit concludes with a 'Lab Graduation' to celebrate their growth.
Students dive into the mechanics of active listening, focusing on whole-body listening and reflective responding. Through role-playing scripts, they detect the difference between distracted and dedicated listening.
This lesson introduces the 'I' statement formula as a primary tool for healthy communication. Students transform 'You' statements into 'I' statements and create a visual anchor chart for the classroom lab.
Students explore the spectrum of human emotions and practice identifying and expressing their feelings in respectful ways. They use 'Emotion Explorer' cards to spark discussion about physical and verbal cues of different feelings.
A foundational conflict resolution lesson using a workshop theme to teach students how to 'repair' friendships using tools like 'I' statements, sharing, and taking turns.
A social-emotional learning lesson focused on empathy and perspective-taking for elementary students. Students will learn to 'walk in someone else's shoes' through interactive scenarios and visual metaphors.
Students will create their own personalized 5-point emotional regulation scale by drawing their own facial expressions and identifying physical sensations for each level.
A collection of resources to teach and practice the Five Finger Breathing technique, perfect for community events and classroom "calm down" corners.
A structured role-play session focusing on losing games and feeling left out at recess, featuring visual supports and adapted scripts for diverse learners.
A lesson designed to help students develop impulse control, practice honesty, and understand the importance of respecting others' property through a 'Choice Detective' framework.
Review of all skills learned and a celebration of students becoming certified 'Peaceful Pals'.
Students apply their skills through realistic role-play scenarios using specialized prompt cards.
Students build a personalized toolkit of calm-down choices, including sensory tools and positive self-talk.