A social-emotional learning lesson focused on empathy and kindness using the book 'The Invisible Boy' by Trudy Ludwig. Students explore how small acts of inclusion can make a big difference in someone's world.
A comprehensive 4th-grade group session focused on self-advocacy skills, teaching students to identify and communicate their sensory, academic, and social needs across different environments using verbal and non-verbal strategies.
A 30-minute introductory lesson for 2nd and 3rd graders to identify feelings, practice coping strategies, and understand the importance of kindness and asking for help.
Celebrates progress and builds long-term self-esteem. Students reflect on their 'Brave Victories' and create a personal 'Brave Badge' to carry forward their growth beyond the counseling sessions.
Teaches practical self-advocacy skills through non-verbal and verbal signaling. Students create a 'Communication Toolkit' of cards and signals to express their needs confidently in various school environments.
Focuses on cognitive restructuring by identifying 'Anxious Thoughts' and transforming them into 'Brave Thoughts'. Students act as thought detectives to catch and zap the Worry Bugs that try to keep them silent.
Introduction to anxiety and selective mutism using the 'Voice Hero' framework. Students will learn about the 'Worry Bug' and create their own 'Brave Scale' to rank communication challenges from easiest to hardest.
Students explore the four lobes of the brain and how they work together to process emotions and navigate social interactions in the classroom.
A lesson focused on developing empathy and managing emotional reactions during conflicts through hands-on role play and structured reflection. Students learn to identify perspectives and use the 'Resolution Roadmap' to navigate difficult social interactions.
A group of fish learns not to judge a shark by his scary teeth when they find themselves in a sticky situation near the reef. Includes the Deep Sea Rescue script and a kindness reflection worksheet.
When Ben finds a lost wallet on the boardwalk, he must decide between buying a giant ice cream or doing the right thing. Includes the Boardwalk Buddy script and an ethics worksheet.
A group of friends faces a series of challenges while building the ultimate sandcastle, learning that perseverance matters more than the final result. Includes the Sandcastle Standoff script and a goal-setting worksheet.
Students read a play about a crab and a starfish who learn that working together is better than fighting over the best spot in the tide pool. Includes the Tide Pool Trouble script and a reflection worksheet.