Focuses on developing specific coping skills and "routines" for the transition. Uses the metaphor of "spotting" and "flexibility" to manage big emotions in the morning.
A social-emotional learning lesson for 3rd graders focused on empathy, specifically addressing the impulse to laugh when others make mistakes or have accidents. Students explore the 'Giggle Trap' and learn to identify the feelings of others to choose kindness instead.
A 20-minute social-emotional learning session for 2nd graders focused on building friendships through visual games and collaborative art. Includes movement-based emotion charades, conversation-sparking bingo, and a shared drawing activity.
A social-emotional learning lesson for first graders about recognizing when they've hurt someone's feelings and using specific strategies like apologizing, making amends, and compromising to fix the relationship.
A comprehensive visual behavior management system for a home daycare, featuring a 'Super Squad' theme to engage young boys through visual expectations and a no-cost incentive program.
Students explore the physical and emotional signs of frustration and learn a specific step-by-step 'formula' to navigate these feelings effectively.
A comprehensive lesson for kindergarteners on the social nuances of humor, focusing on reading body language and distinguishing between kind and hurtful jokes.
A social-emotional learning lesson for K-2 students based on the book 'Have You Filled a Bucket Today?' by Carol McCloud, focusing on kindness and empathy.
A follow-up Kindergarten lesson focused on conflict resolution and problem-solving, teaching students how to 'fix' friendship problems like they would fix a garden.
Introduces specific, safe coping strategies to use when the 'Heat Meter' rises, emphasizing the 'Pause' before choosing a safe action.
Focuses on identifying the internal and external physical signs of anger, introducing the concept of the 'Heat Meter' to gauge intensity.