This lesson uses a social story to demystify the nurse's office. Students look at pictures of the nurse, the cot, and bandages, discussing that the nurse helps them feel better, not worse.
Celebrating progress and reviewing the tools learned.
Practicing which tool to use for specific feeling scenarios.
Developing positive self-talk to manage frustration and disappointment.
Learning to slow down with Counting to 10 and releasing energy with Movement Breaks.
Learning and practicing the Deep Belly Breathing tool.
Differentiating between big and small problems to reduce explosive reactions.
Introduce the Mood Meter and identifying feelings in the four color quadrants.
A lesson focused on physical mindfulness techniques, including progressive muscle relaxation and gentle grounding movements to help students regulate their emotions and focus their bodies.
A social-emotional learning lesson using a compass metaphor to help K-5 students re-establish empathy, kindness, and community after time away from school. Students explore the four 'cardinal points' of connection: Notice Needs, Speak Kindness, Everyone's Invited, and Work Together.
A lesson for K-2 students on interpreting non-verbal social cues using a traffic light metaphor. Students learn to recognize 'Green' (open/ready), 'Yellow' (cautious/check-in), and 'Red' (stop/need space) signals in their peers, especially during high-energy transitions.