Students explore the concept of teamwork and collaboration by contributing unique strengths to a collective 'totem pole' project. Through hands-on building and reflection, they learn the value of listening, respect, and shared goals.
A series of read-aloud stories and activities designed to help students navigate common friendship challenges and build social-emotional skills.
A social-emotional learning lesson for 3rd graders focused on understanding empathy through the metaphor of 'Heart Glasses' to see the world from different perspectives.
A comprehensive set of resources designed to help a 7-year-old student recognize triggers, manage anger without hitting, and develop empathy through the 'Emotion Explorer' framework.
A 30-minute lesson designed to help students reflect on the impact of their teachers and create meaningful, personalized tokens of appreciation through writing and creative crafts.
A social-emotional lesson designed for young learners to navigate the difference between leading and being 'bossy,' focusing on self-regulation, flexible thinking, and kind communication.
A comprehensive lesson for upper elementary students to identify the physical and emotional signs of test anxiety and build a toolkit of effective coping strategies.
A lesson designed to help 3rd graders identify sensory triggers, understand how sensory overload affects their emotions, and develop strategies for self-regulation and communication.
A comprehensive lesson for 3rd graders on the art of a sincere apology, focusing on responsibility, remorse, and making amends through an architect and builder theme.
Students explore the concept of cooperation through the metaphor of building bridges, learning to share ideas, take turns, and contribute to a common goal. This lesson uses a construction theme to teach essential social-emotional skills for 2nd and 3rd graders.
A lesson designed for third-grade students to identify anger triggers and practice specific coping strategies like movement breaks and sensory input.
A conflict resolution lesson based on the Willow Pond storybook, featuring movement-based activities to help K-2 students distinguish between 'big' and 'small' problems and apply Kelso's Choices. Includes specific timing tracks for Kindergarten (20 mins) and Grades 1-2 (30 mins) with ASCA and CASEL alignment.