A quick, impactful lesson for 5th graders transitioning to middle school. Students explore their internal locus of control through the 'Circle of Control' concept and celebrate their elementary achievements through goal-setting and reflection.

This lesson teaches students how to calculate total costs of multiple items and make spending decisions based on a fixed budget.

This lesson focuses on identifying US coins (penny, nickel, dime, quarter) and their respective values through visual recognition and matching.

A foundational lesson for Transitional Kindergarten students focused on identifying basic emotions and the physical sensation of being 'wiggly' (stressed) vs. 'still' (calm). Introduces 'Turtle Breathing' as a primary regulation tool.

Reviewing all strategies, celebrating progress, and creating a personalized self-control plan for future use.

Developing impulse control by 'fast-forwarding' to see the potential consequences of different choices.

Managing the intensity of emotions and reactions using the 'Volume Control' strategy for self-regulation in social situations.

Addressing social frustrations by 'rewinding' to understand what happened and how to troubleshoot social bugs with peers.

Focusing on the 'Pause' button to build a gap between impulse and action, featuring strategies for stopping in the moment.

Introduction to the concept of self-control using the remote control metaphor and identifying personal 'impulses' that need managing.

A hands-on collaborative project where students must work together, ensuring every person has a specific and valued role in the group.