A social-emotional learning lesson designed to help students identify, categorize, and practice various coping skills through an engaging matching game. Students will learn how different strategies help regulate emotions and create their own personal 'Calm Quest' toolkit.

A hands-on lesson teaching students to categorize life's challenges using a ladder metaphor, integrated with Zones of Regulation concepts to help them match their reaction to the problem size.

A restorative practice lesson for K-5 students using a first-aid metaphor to teach accountability and relationship repair after social conflicts. Students learn to assess friendship 'injuries' and apply the right communication 'treatments' to heal them.

A 20-minute hands-on session focusing on differentiating between big and small school problems and reframing unkind thoughts through a construction-themed lens.

A social-emotional learning lesson for 1st and 2nd graders focused on resolving playground conflicts using 'I' messages and active listening. Students learn to handle common spring-play disagreements independently through role-play and reflection.

A social-emotional learning lesson for K-4th graders focused on the 'ripple effect' of kind gestures. Students learn how individual actions impact their classroom and the local Lowell community.

A social-emotional learning lesson for grades K-5 focused on identifying and expressing emotions through facial cues using a fun 'explorer' theme. Students use mirrors and visual aids to build empathy and non-verbal communication skills.

A social-emotional learning lesson for K-2 students focused on managing spring-time impulsivity using the 'Impulse Anchor' technique. Students learn to recognize high-energy 'Spring Sizzles' and use anchor imagery to stay grounded and make thoughtful choices.

A restorative activity focused on helping a 2nd grade student reflect on exclusionary behavior and create a plan for repair while maintaining self-esteem.

Session 3 of the Heart Helpers program focused on identifying school-based emotions through the Popsicle Break interactive sharing activity.

A social-emotional learning lesson focused on identifying the differences between bullying and unkind behavior using the book 'Stick and Stone' as a catalyst for discussion. Students will analyze character actions and apply definitions to real-world scenarios through group discussion and sorting activities.

A 2nd-grade social-emotional learning lesson that distinguishes between one-time mean behavior and the repeated pattern of bullying through an original story and creative poster project.

A lesson centered on the book 'The Juice Box Bully', teaching 2nd graders to distinguish between one-time mean acts and repeated bullying behavior through class discussion and scenario analysis.

Kindergarten through 2nd grade students explore emotional regulation by comparing feelings to weather patterns and learning 'forecast' strategies to manage internal storms.

A 30-minute SEL lesson for 2nd-3rd graders celebrating School Lunch Hero Day, focusing on encouragement, gratitude, and building others' confidence.

A foundational lesson on identifying and categorizing emotions using visual tools to improve self-awareness and regulation. Students explore 'The Emotion Lab' to decode their inner feelings and select appropriate response strategies.

A counseling group lesson for 2nd and 3rd graders focused on taking ownership of actions and making responsible decisions through role-play and 'investigation' of daily choices.

A lesson focused on teaching K-4 students how to use positive self-talk to build self-confidence through the metaphor of an 'Inner Hero'.

A social-emotional learning lesson for K-2 students using weather metaphors to identify feelings and select regulation tools. Students learn to 'forecast' their internal state and use specific 'weather gear' to stay safe and calm.

A lesson designed to help K-4 students reflect on their growth over the past year and prepare emotionally for the transition to the next grade using a growth mindset approach.

A comprehensive lesson designed to rebuild community empathy and recognize invisible struggles in K-5 classrooms as the school year winds down. Students engage in perspective-taking activities and create proactive support systems for their peers.

A high-energy, SEL-focused lesson where students form 'tribes' to complete challenges that test teamwork, memory, and self-control. Includes visual supports and symbol-based instructions for diverse learners.