An advanced version of Simon Says that focuses on listening to the specific instruction before acting. This teaches students to process information rather than acting on the first impulse.
A supportive session for parents at Burlington Public Schools focused on enhancing parenting skills, self-care, and family relationships through the Parenting Journey program.
A 30-minute professional development session for preschool and K-8 staff focusing on restorative circles, affective statements, and re-entry reflection tools.
A comprehensive K-12 behavior management system that synthesizes best practices from MTSS, PBIS, and restorative justice frameworks. This lesson provides teachers with a clear decision-making flow and a detailed policy handbook for maintaining a positive school culture.
A social-emotional lesson for young learners focused on positive ways to use our hands and managing big emotions without hitting. Includes a story, song, and interactive slides to reinforce gentle behavior.
A 30-minute interactive lesson for Pre-K students focused on developing cooperation and communication skills through a collaborative block-building challenge. Students learn and practice key phrases to work effectively in small teams.
A high-energy, 30-minute lesson for Pre-K students to explore and express emotions through song and movement, culminating in a group performance.
A social-emotional learning lesson for PreK students centered on the concept of patience through the metaphor of gardening. Students listen to a story, plant bean seeds, and learn concrete self-soothing strategies for waiting.
A 30-minute social-emotional learning lesson for PreK students focusing on patience and self-soothing through the metaphor of a garden. Students listen to a story, plant bean seeds, and learn strategies to handle the "waiting time" required for seeds to grow.
A 30-minute social-emotional learning and science lesson for PreK students focusing on patience through the lens of planting bean seeds. Students learn self-soothing strategies and the concept of delayed gratification as they wait for their seeds to grow.
A high-energy, supportive lesson for Pre-K students focused on developing a growth mindset and perseverance through interactive games and positive self-talk modeling.