A lesson focused on empowering students to recognize bullying behavior and move from being a bystander to an upstander using practical, safe strategies.

This lesson introduces students to grounding exercises through a nature-themed board game, a take-home booklet, and a classroom anchor chart. Students will learn the 5-4-3-2-1 technique and other sensory strategies to manage stress.

Using a regulated brain to communicate needs and solve social or academic problems effectively.

Connecting naming feelings to the brain's calming response, practicing the 'Name It to Tame It' technique.

Focused on expanding emotional vocabulary and learning how to identify physical signals in the body that match big feelings.

Introduce the hand model of the brain, identifying the 'Upstairs' (thinking) and 'Downstairs' (feeling) parts of the brain house.

A final celebration of the community built, where students reflect on their growth and commit to showing up for themselves and each other.

This lesson addresses attendance directly by discussing why every person matters to the group and how their absence is felt by others.

Students explore the unique qualities they bring to the group and collaboratively define what makes their lunch bunch community special.

The opening session focuses on breaking the ice, establishing a safe lunch environment, and helping students find common ground with their peers.