A foundational lesson for 1st graders to identify their unique strengths and build a positive self-image through reflection and creative expression.
A social-emotional learning lesson designed for a 1st-grade student with autism, using a rollercoaster theme and Social Thinking language to explain the science of brain regulation and the value of breaks.
A suite of professional school counseling forms for managing student referrals, tracking progress, and providing feedback to teachers and families.
A social-emotional learning lesson focused on navigating difficult social moments like overhearing gossip, managing physical impulses, and adapting to routine changes through roleplay and scripts.
A collection of visual tools to help students identify and communicate their emotions using simple, tactile badges.
An interactive game-show style lesson covering emotional intelligence, self-regulation strategies, personal accountability, and the 4-part apology method. Students compete in teams to identify 'top answers' for common social-emotional scenarios.
A lesson focused on collaborative behaviors and classroom community through a hands-on sentence building activity.
This lesson helps young students learn how to maintain their own emotional regulation and make positive choices even when their peers are experiencing emotional outbursts or disruptive behavior. It focuses on the 'lighthouse' metaphor—being a steady light during someone else's storm.
A comprehensive lesson on identifying and choosing healthy coping skills for students in grades K-4, featuring differentiated activities for younger and older learners.
A high-energy, superhero-themed lesson designed to teach 1st graders practical strategies for staying focused and managing distractions in the classroom.
A review of all skills learned in the unit. Students earn their "Forest Scout" status by demonstrating each of the five core skills through a series of fun forest-themed challenges.
Focuses on making and keeping friends through kind words and actions with Felix the Fox. Students learn how to join a group and say kind things to their peers.
Teaches the concepts of sharing and taking turns using Sammy and Sassy the Squirrels. Students practice using "I want" statements and waiting for a timer or natural break.
Focuses on personal space and keeping hands to self using the metaphor of a hedgehog's space bubble. Students practice asking for permission before touching others or their belongings.
Teaches self-regulation strategies, specifically deep breathing, through the character of Barnaby the Bear. Students learn how to identify "big feelings" and use the "Calm Down Cave" technique.
Focuses on whole-body listening and following multi-step directions using the character of Willow the Wise Owl. Students practice identifying what a good listener looks like and sounds like.
A set of resources designed to help students process behavioral incidents through reflection, identifying impact, and planning better choices.
A 20-minute targeted one-on-one session for first graders focused on naming simple feelings and learning "Power Words" to ask for help in the classroom.
A 20-minute targeted one-on-one session focused on identifying learning needs and feelings and practicing the 'scripts' needed to advocate for them effectively.