The foundational week where students establish group norms, create their group identity, and learn the basics of what it means to be a listener.
A 1:1 instructional session exploring the fundamental difference between needs and wants, focusing on prioritization and budgeting within a jungle expedition theme.
Reviewing key skills, celebrating group growth, and official conclusion of the problem-solving group.
Integrating all skills through structured role-plays of common 2nd-grade playground and classroom conflicts.
Teaching students to brainstorm multiple solutions to a single problem and evaluate them for fairness.