Students distinguish between 'thinking' and 'sensing' by conducting a sensory inventory. They build a somatic vocabulary to label sensations like tingling, warmth, and heaviness without judgment.
A comprehensive SEL lesson on goal setting and self-management, using a mountain climbing metaphor to help students plan, execute, and reflect on their personal goals.
A collection of high-energy, 60-second executive function challenges designed for grade 1 students to practice focus, planning, and task initiation.
A 30-minute social-emotional learning lesson for kindergarteners focused on the impact of their words. It features the 'Crumpled Heart' and 'Bucket Filler' activities to help students understand how mean words hurt and how kind words heal.
A 30-minute social-emotional learning lesson for Kindergarteners focusing on three practical self-regulation techniques: self-hugging, finding a quiet space, and candle-breath breathing.
A final review and certification ceremony where students reflect on their growth and receive their 'Master Mechanic' status.
Integrating all 'Mind Mechanic' skills into a final creative project, demonstrating mastery of self-awareness and social reasoning.
Evaluating options and consequences using 'The Choice Circuit,' focusing on making deliberate decisions while reading and writing.
Introducing decision thinking through 'The Logic Loom,' helping students weave together 'how' and 'why' clues in complex texts.
Advanced social reasoning using 'Point of View Goggles' to interpret different perspectives and motivations in stories and real-life situations.