A community-building activity where students use a ball of string to create a physical web, visualizing their shared interests and the strength of their group connection.
A lesson designed to help students transition into summer break with mindfulness and coping strategies to manage end-of-year nerves and summer stressors.
The final session of the program where students reflect on their growth, provide feedback via a final survey, and receive their completion certificates.
A high-impact lesson designed to combat 8th-grade end-of-year burnout using executive functioning strategies and micro-goal setting. Students analyze their current energy levels and create a tactical plan to finish the school year with integrity.
A high-level assessment focused on analyzing and resolving complex conflicts in a healthcare setting. Students evaluate systemic and personal factors influencing conflict and design strategic resolutions.
A 20-minute lesson for grades K-4 focused on identifying anger and practicing deep breathing techniques to regain calm. Students will learn the 'Square Breath' and 'Balloon Breath' through visual and kinesthetic activities.
Students apply their research skills to a real-world scenario, justifying decisions with evidence.
Students synthesize information from multiple sources to construct and defend academic claims.
Students utilize various note-taking and organization strategies to manage career and college research.
Students explore the ethics of information use, including plagiarism, citations, and responsible social media sharing.
Students identify fact versus opinion and recognize bias in social media and news reporting.
Students analyze the credibility of college and career resources using evidence-based evaluation techniques.
Students practice advanced search strategies to navigate current events and filter for high-quality information.
Students learn to transform broad topics like career interests into specific, searchable research questions and keywords.
Students identify and classify different types of information sources within the digital ecosystem, focusing on social media and news outlets.
Students finalize their personalized "Cool Head Plan" and receive their strategy cards for long-term emotional regulation.
Teaches students how to handle peer annoyances by setting firm boundaries and using a "Calm & Firm Voice."
Focuses on frustration with difficult schoolwork, teaching students to identify "The Fog" and ask for help before they reach a breaking point.
Students identify the physical signals that show they are starting to get angry, using a "Heat Meter" to track their internal temperature.
A quick, 5-minute mindfulness session designed to ground students in the present moment before beginning academic work. This lesson uses sensory awareness and breathing techniques to calm the mind and improve focus.
A foundational mental health awareness lesson for K-2 students focusing on identifying emotions and practicing simple self-regulation strategies through a supportive garden-themed approach.
A lesson focused on helping students recognize anger triggers and develop a personalized "Calm Plan" to navigate transitions and disappointments.