A 30-minute K-5 lesson that introduces a 3-step problem-solving process (Identify, Gather Clues, Brainstorm Solutions) using a fun detective theme. Students practice these skills through a classroom-based mystery activity.
A comprehensive lesson designed to help elementary students navigate the social, academic, and organizational transitions to middle school with confidence. Students will explore common changes, learn organizational hacks, and address their anxieties through interactive discussion and personal reflection.
A short, focused individual counseling session for 1st graders to distinguish between helpful and hurtful peer behaviors and practice effective response strategies.
A cumulative lesson using scenario sorting cards to apply social cue reading and problem-solving skills to real-world recess situations.
Introduces a visual Problem-Solving Wheel and provides strategies for independent conflict resolution during unstructured times.
Helps students distinguish between positive and negative friendships and reflect on how their own actions might impact others.
Focuses on 'decoding' social cues including body language, personal space, and tone of voice through visual analysis and practice.
A social-emotional learning lesson focused on developing kindness, self-control, and acceptance of others through a relatable social story and reflective activities.
A social-emotional learning lesson that uses a detective theme to teach students about property ownership, empathy, and the importance of honesty.
Reviewing the curriculum and celebrating the tools students have learned to use.
Using helpful self-talk and flexible thinking to change how we feel and react to problems.
Building a kit of physical strategies like deep breathing and grounding to manage Red Zone feelings.
Identifying physical "sparks" or warning signs in the body that signal anger is rising.
Understanding the Red Zone (anger, terror, out of control) and why it's important to recognize when we're there.
Identifying Yellow Zone feelings like frustration, silliness, or worry, where we start to lose a little control.
Exploring the Blue Zone—feeling sad, bored, tired, or sick—and gentle ways to move back to Green.
Focus on the Green Zone—feeling calm, happy, and ready to learn—and what it looks like in the classroom.
Introduction to the four colors of the Zones of Regulation: Green, Blue, Yellow, and Red.
Students learn that all feelings are okay and begin to identify common emotions they experience daily.
A comprehensive lesson teaching elementary students how to use the 'Stop and Think' strategy to manage anger and impulsive behaviors using a 'Remote Control' theme.
A counseling unit focused on teaching elementary students the 'S.O.S.' method for conflict resolution, using a flight navigation theme to help them 'land' safely during social turbulence.
A counselor-led intervention to help students translate the safety and structure of the school day into a predictable home routine, reducing anxiety during breaks and weekends.
A therapeutic art and reflection project that helps students process the end of the school year through the metaphor of a curated gallery. Students reflect on growth, celebrate relationships, and practice healthy closure.
A regulation lesson for older students focused on using cognitive distraction techniques to manage high-intensity emotions.
A social-emotional learning lesson for younger students focused on using distraction strategies like mazes and puzzles to regulate emotions.
A lesson designed to help students manage feelings of jealousy when peers receive praise, focusing on the idea that teacher attention and positive reinforcement are not limited resources.
A comprehensive set of home-based tools designed to help parents support their child's behavioral growth in following directions, emotional regulation, and social kindness.
A quick 15-minute counseling session focused on teaching students how to identify signs of dysregulation and use a specific script to ask for help before reaching a breaking point.
A nostalgic end-of-year scavenger hunt for 5th graders, celebrating their journey through elementary school. Students solve clues that lead them to key locations across the campus, reflecting on their growth from Kindergarten to 5th grade.