A comprehensive preparation lesson for the Grade 6 CogAT Verbal Battery, covering Verbal Analogies, Sentence Completion, and Verbal Classification with strategies and practice.
A structured reflection lesson designed to help students process physical outbursts (like throwing objects) and develop better self-regulation strategies in an afterschool setting.
A nature-inspired management toolkit for after-school facilitators to guide 3rd graders through big emotions and social challenges.
A comprehensive lesson on conflict resolution, emotional regulation, and social skills using the 'Peace Lab' framework. Students learn to identify triggers, regulate emotions, and communicate effectively to solve problems.
A lesson designed to help students develop situational awareness through daily reflection, observation techniques, and social cue analysis.
A series of rapid-fire 'Minute Missions' designed to strengthen executive functioning skills like impulse control, planning, and focus, paired with an SEL journal reflection.
A social-emotional learning lesson for middle schoolers focused on identifying physical triggers and using 'micro-pauses' to regulate impulsive reactions. Students learn to recognize the 'body signals' of frustration or anger and apply brief techniques to regain control before responding.
A specialized 15-20 minute stress management lesson for 4th-6th grade Special Education students. Focuses on identifying body signals through a 'Command Center' theme, scaling stressors (Mouse vs. Elephant), and using immediate sensory-based grounding tools.
A lesson designed for pre-teens to develop perspective-taking skills through realistic social scenarios in school, home, and peer settings. Students act as 'Social Detectives' to analyze feelings and choose empathetic responses.
This lesson equips clinical staff with sensory, physical, and cognitive grounding techniques to help students manage anxiety and stay in the present moment. It includes a comprehensive facilitator guide, visual slides, and practical student handouts.
A comprehensive training session for K-12 clinical staff on utilizing play therapy modalities to facilitate communication and assessment with non-verbal or younger students.
A professional development module for K-12 clinical staff to master and teach five core social competencies. Includes structured instruction and hands-on practice materials for student sessions.
A comprehensive training module for school clinical staff on teaching emotional intelligence. This lesson covers emotional vocabulary, empathy development, and regulation strategies across K-12 developmental stages.
A lesson focused on expressing gratitude to school community members through the art of writing thoughtful thank-you notes. Students will learn the structure of a thank-you letter and brainstorm the impact various staff members have on their daily lives.
A collection of resources designed to help parents and educators identify, monitor, and systematically reduce anxiety accommodations, with a specific focus on overcoming school refusal and fostering child independence.
A 30-minute substance abuse prevention lesson for 6th graders focusing on identifying peer pressure, building self-confidence, and practicing refusal skills through the metaphor of 'Choice Armor.' Aligned with ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors.
A bridge lesson exploring the intersection of 'dream' careers (streaming, sports, music) and 'reality' careers (nursing, trades, real estate), emphasizing open-mindedness and skill transferability.
A lesson designed to bridge the gap between finishing an assignment and successfully submitting it. Students explore common 'submission traps' and build personalized systems for physical and digital turn-in success.
This lesson teaches students essential workplace collaboration skills, focusing on effective communication, role-playing scenarios, and a hands-on team task to build professional interpersonal skills.
A mindfulness workshop for upper elementary and middle school students that utilizes ecological metaphors to help them navigate internal emotions and practice grounding.
A hands-on emotional regulation lesson that treats energy management like a scientific experiment. Students in grades 3-6 learn to identify energy drains, recognize signs of burnout, and test specific 'recharging' activities to maintain their internal battery.
A lesson focused on facilitating and documenting collaborative learning through structured rotations and Think-Pair-Share discussions. Includes tools for teacher monitoring and student self-reflection.
A supportive and visually engaging lesson for a 6th-grade girl to explore coping strategies, grounding techniques, and the difference between healthy and unhealthy emotional expressions, themed with her interests in mind.
A lesson focused on teaching 3rd and 4th grade students pathway thinking skills: identifying roadblocks, brainstorming multiple solutions, and weighing consequences.
A hands-on vocational activity focused on sorting mail into categories like HR, Urgent, Manager, and Trash to build organizational and attention-to-detail skills.
A high-energy, station-based lesson focusing on active listening and professional communication with peers in the workplace. Students move through interactive tasks that build social-emotional skills, collaborative habits, and the ability to give and receive professional feedback.
A high-energy, kinetic lesson for students to identify and map stress levels (High, Middle, Low) and their physical manifestations through a ball-toss reflection on Quarter 3.
A comprehensive resource pack for clinical supervisors to support staff in managing anxiety, responding to crises, navigating grief, and preventing burnout.
A comprehensive exploration of the ethics and legalities of using social media in the hiring process, based on real-world HR expert insights. Students will analyze conflicting perspectives, identify key arguments, and form their own evidence-based stance on digital vetting.
Students will explore 'emotion families' to expand their vocabulary beyond basic feeling words. They will analyze picture scenes to identify nuanced emotions and sort various feeling words into appropriate categories.
A comprehensive lesson designed to help students identify a target job, prepare for an interview with practical tips and checklists, and collaborate on job-specific question preparation.
A fast-paced, high-energy 20-minute lesson teaching 1st graders how to use I-Messages to resolve conflicts like superheroes. Includes a read-aloud story, visual instruction, and active role-playing.
A lesson focused on helping students recognize and redirect attention-seeking behaviors by using theater-based metaphors for social awareness and self-control.
Una unidad didáctica interactiva sobre la gestión del tiempo en pantalla y el bienestar personal. Los estudiantes analizan sus hábitos digitales y desarrollan estrategias de autorregulación mediante una hoja de trabajo estructurada que completan durante la instrucción dirigida.
A comprehensive review of digital citizenship, online safety, and effective search strategies to help students navigate the digital world responsibly.
An adapted research project for students to complete independently, focusing on critical safety issues in early childhood education environments.
A lesson focused on identifying the physical and cognitive markers of Emotion Mind and implementing immediate distress tolerance skills to regain stability.
A high-impact 10-minute lesson designed to help middle schoolers understand and practice interpersonal connectedness through the metaphor of bridge-building.
A psycho-educational session for staff and volunteers at POPUP Somerset West, focusing on how trauma impacts self-worth and behavior in vulnerable communities. Participants will learn trauma-informed strategies to support restoration and engagement.
A 60-minute training workshop for staff and volunteers working with homeless populations, focusing on trauma-informed care and building self-worth.
The initial 1:1 meeting focused on building trust and rapport through gamified icebreaker questions about school and social circles.
A collection of vibrant, high-energy posters designed for middle school classrooms to promote a growth mindset and reframe mistakes as essential learning opportunities.
A financial literacy simulation where students manage a hypothetical monthly budget, navigating inflation, interest, and life events. Students will distinguish between needs and wants while making critical financial decisions.
An interactive professional development session for teachers that explores the long-term consequences of "quick fix" stress management strategies versus sustainable habits.
A restorative behavioral reflection unit designed for 6th-grade students to process classroom disruptions, understand their impact, and develop a plan for repair and reintegration.
A psychoeducational unit for teens and parents/mentors to identify and reframe cognitive distortions (Mind Reading, Catastrophizing, Fortune Telling, Personalization) through social stories and interactive exercises.
A middle school lesson focused on navigating peer pressure and social exclusion using the Stop, Breathe, Think, Act model and I-Statements. Students practice de-escalation and assertive communication in common social scenarios.
A heartwarming lesson where K-2 students learn to cultivate a positive mindset through gratitude, using the metaphor of a garden to understand how 'small wins' help their brains grow and thrive during testing season.
A middle school lesson focused on identifying and interpreting non-verbal communication cues to improve social awareness and peer interactions.