Students become detectives to find, categorize, and solve classroom problems in this active, collaborative lesson. This lesson promotes teamwork and critical thinking as students navigate real-world scenarios through a scavenger hunt format.
A lesson focused on helping young girls build self-esteem, identify negative self-talk patterns, and break the habit of comparing themselves to others.
A high-energy lesson for 2nd graders that uses the excitement of professional basketball to teach essential social-emotional skills: following multi-step directions and accepting a 'no' with a positive attitude. Students learn that being a 'pro' means mastering the playbook of respect and discipline.
A hands-on social-emotional learning lesson based on 'Beautiful Oops' that teaches students to embrace mistakes as opportunities for creativity and growth.
A focused 30-minute introductory lesson on active listening skills, featuring a lab-themed facilitator guide, instructional slides, and a student practice report.
A fast-paced, interactive lesson focused on identifying non-verbal social cues like body language and facial expressions. Students act as 'Social Detectives' to decode how others are feeling in various scenarios.
A 20-minute small group social-emotional learning lesson focusing on self-regulation, positive self-talk, and self-advocacy using the 'Inner Hero' theme. Designed for a mixed-grade group (2nd and 4th) to address IEP goals related to the Stop-Think-Choose method and asking for help.
This lesson equips students with the power of 'I-Statements' to express their feelings and needs clearly and respectfully, fostering effective communication without blame. Through guided practice and scenario role-playing, students learn to articulate their experiences, enhancing self-advocacy and reducing misunderstandings.
This lesson introduces students to the concepts of expected and unexpected behaviors through the lens of being 'Behavior Detectives.' Students will learn how behaviors impact others' thoughts and feelings and how to identify clues in different social situations.
Explores social expectations in the cafeteria, including mealtime etiquette, safety, and maintaining a positive communal space.
Focuses on identifying expected and unexpected behaviors within the classroom environment, emphasizing learning readiness and social harmony.
A 30-40 minute Social-Emotional Learning lesson focused on defining, identifying, and practicing acts of kindness through movement and reflection.
Students explore their personal strengths and emotional resilience through a 'Legendary Hero' themed craft and activity. They will identify their unique talents and learn how to use these strengths to navigate various emotions.
A transitional Social-Emotional Learning lesson designed to help 1st graders prepare for the academic and emotional shift to 2nd grade using a mountaineering theme. Students explore anxiety, academic changes, and practice deep breathing and positive self-talk.
A quick, high-impact sensory circuit designed for a gym setting where students rotate through five stations to 'unlock' their inner calm.
A collection of assessment tools designed for a 2nd-grade girls' SEL group, focusing on CASEL competencies with an emphasis on social awareness and relationship skills.
A hands-on inferencing lesson where students use 'building block clues' to solve farmyard mysteries. Students practice combining text evidence with background knowledge to make logical guesses.
A fun, idiom-focused lesson for 3rd graders that combines the world of plastic building blocks with farmyard favorites. Students help a chicken contractor 'build' meanings for common figurative expressions.