A 25-minute social-emotional learning lesson focused on safe movement and personal boundaries during peer interactions, using a space-themed metaphor for 'personal orbit'.
In this session, students identify personal stressors and participate in a tactile 'Stress Soup' activity to visualize the physical and emotional impact of cumulative stress. They then explore 'cooling' strategies to prevent overflow.
A social-emotional learning lesson designed to help a 3rd-grade student build confidence in starting friendships, overcoming the fear of rejection, and practicing specific conversation starters.
Students learn to identify emotional 'glitches' (overwhelmed by work, friendship friction) and apply 'system overrides' to stay in the game and succeed at school.
A small group lesson designed to help students navigate grief by identifying emotions, expressing feelings through art, and finding healthy ways to remember loved ones.
A supportive small-group session for students to express and process grief through a creative art activity and guided discussion.
A quick 20-minute lesson on identifying classroom distractions, using 'focus shields' to stay on task, and understanding the impact of being a distractor.
A lesson focused on defining and understanding perseverance through creative coloring and a thematic maze activity.
A 15-minute introductory lesson for 1st graders on understanding impulses through the metaphor of a 'speeding ticket' for the brain. Students learn to distinguish between 'fast' impulsive reactions and 'slow' thoughtful choices.