A fast-paced 10-minute lesson for 3rd graders focused on recognizing personal strengths and growth through a detective and investigation theme. Covers self-esteem, seeking adult guidance, and positive stress.
Creating a personalized self-regulation plan that combines identifying triggers, body signals, and chosen coping strategies.
Learning how to use helpful self-talk and perspective-shifting to navigate through difficult emotional 'clouds'.
Developing a toolkit of sensory and breathing-based coping strategies to manage intense weather patterns in the mind.
Exploring the intensity of emotions and using a scale to determine when big feelings require specific coping tools.
Learning to recognize the physical 'early warning' signs our bodies give us when we experience different emotions.
Introduction to identifying a wide range of emotions and understanding that all feelings are temporary, like weather patterns.
A comprehensive program to launch a kindness challenge in the classroom, featuring daily missions, tracking tools, and reflective journaling to build a culture of empathy and positive social interactions.
A comprehensive lesson on identifying when a compromise is needed using the 'Bridge Builders' metaphor to help students find middle ground in conflicts.
A practical application lesson where students practice their new skills through role-play scenarios and earn their 'Respect Squad' badges for demonstrating positive social behaviors.
Teaches students the concept of personal space using the 'Invisible Bubble' metaphor, helping them understand how to keep their hands and feet to themselves while staying connected to others.
Focuses on the importance of waiting for a turn to speak, recognizing natural pauses in conversation, and avoiding interruptions through the 'Interrupting Volcano' and 'Traffic Light' analogies.
The final lesson synthesizes the unit into a personal 'Confidence Blueprint.' Students will set meaningful goals and celebrate their journey as confident individuals ready to tackle future challenges.