A 30-minute Tier 2 group lesson for 4th-5th graders focused on identifying and practicing coping strategies to manage stress and big emotions. Students will watch a video, brainstorm in groups, and create a personal 'calm toolbox' for regulation.
A comprehensive lesson plan designed for 3rd-4th graders to build their own emotional and physical self-care plan for the summer. It includes a teacher lesson plan, presentation slides, an interactive coping strategies activity, and a personal toolbox worksheet.
A quick-start end-of-year lesson plan and printable materials that utilize partner interviews to spark connection and transition students into planning a week-long Kindness Campaign.
A targeted social-skills and leadership lesson designed for 5th-7th graders to build confidence, reduce social anxiety, and practice low-stakes peer leadership. The materials provide step-by-step, highly collaborative team-building games with rotational leadership roles and reflection prompts.
An interactive mental engineering toolkit that teaches children deep breathing exercises using concrete shapes. Students use the visual anchor chart and movable feeling/strategy blueprints to regulate their emotions.
A final reflection on the simulation where students analyze their performance, identify breaking points, and create a long-term strategy for real-world balance.
Students create a personal 'Emergency Protocol' for overwhelming situations, learning how to prioritize tasks to drop and identifying support systems for recovery.
Students analyze their personal energy cycles to match high-demand tasks with high-energy periods, moving beyond simple time management to strategic resource allocation.
Focuses on professional communication and the distinction between hard and soft deadlines. Students practice scripts to negotiate extensions and help before a crisis occurs.
Students design an ideal weekly schedule and are immediately introduced to the 'Chaos Factor'—unpredictable life events that disrupt plans. They identify the need for buffer time and flexible scheduling.
A 3-5 day small group social-emotional learning lesson series designed for upper elementary students (grades 3-5) to identify complex emotions (frustrated, angry, worried, embarrassed, sad, and calm) and explore how feelings change over time, using a meteorological weather-tracking theme.
Students apply unit learning to a chosen career or post-secondary education path, identifying workplace accommodations and constructing a self-advocacy plan.
A lesson where fourth-grade students design and write personalized encouragement cards for their kindergarten buddies to build confidence and foster a positive school community.
Lesson 4 of the SEL sequence. A complete, ready-to-go 15-minute lesson for 3rd-5th Grade students on focusing attention, managing digital/mental distractions, and anchoring executive attention.
Lesson 3 of the SEL sequence. A complete, ready-to-go 15-minute lesson for 3rd-5th Grade students on emotional self-regulation, recognizing trigger storms, and physical calming strategies.
Lesson 2 of the SEL sequence. A complete, ready-to-go 15-minute lesson for 3rd-5th Grade students on cooperative peer relations, active inclusion, and launching kindness anchors.
Lesson 1 of the SEL sequence. A complete, ready-to-go 15-minute lesson for 3rd-5th Grade students on building an emotionally safe classroom harbor and establishing mutual support anchors.
A social-emotional learning lesson that equips middle and high school students with a physical, tactile 'Self-Kindness Compass' to guide self-talk and practice self-compassion during unstructured times or moments of self-criticism.
A structured counseling lesson designed for a 16-year-old student to address anger-induced screen-seeking behavior and build self-directed limits on tech use. Combining CBT and Motivational Interviewing, this lesson equips the counselor and student with tools to de-escalate emotional reactivity and establish sustainable digital boundaries.
A specialized individual social-emotional learning lesson designed for 1-on-1 telehealth or therapy sessions. Helps individual students recognize the Red Zone, regulate big reactions to "no" using the Size of the Problem scale, practice at-home coping strategies, and use "I" statements constructively over screen-share.
A comprehensive 4-hour training curriculum for first-year camp counselors at the Metro West YMCA. This training establishes essential safety norms, communication habits, and the 'FARM' reward culture to set staff up for a high-impact summer.
Under the Pre-ETS category of Counseling on Post-Secondary Opportunities, this lesson equips transitioning high school students with knowledge of workplace accommodations, visible/invisible disabilities, and self-advocacy. Students explore equity rights to prepare for post-secondary career and vocational opportunities.
The grand finale week of the curriculum. Students execute a massive live bracket tournament and showcase their esports career portfolios.
Covers mental stamina, character matchup analysis, and competitive coaching roles. Students learn how to analyze gameplay video (VOD review) and support team members mentally.
Team-based competitive Minecraft gameplay including Bedwars, Spleef, and build-offs. Teaches communication, tournament coordination, brackets, and conflict resolution.
Introduction to competitive Minecraft building and speed builds. Explores the career of game design, map making, and spatial visualization.
Advanced mechanical study of Smash Ultimate focusing on frame data, hitboxes, and stage control. Integrates shoutcasting, live commentary skills, and vocal health.
Introduction to competitive Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and basic movement options. Focuses on healthy physical habits (ergonomics, stretches) and team management careers.
A lesson focused on developing student self-awareness, personal and cultural values, and positive social interaction skills through interactive presentations and structured small-group activities.
A restorative end-of-year social-emotional activity focused on transition to 7th grade, celebrating 6th-grade accomplishments, and setting intentions for the summer, using a mountain expedition theme.
An SEL lesson designed to help 5th-grade students navigate the transition to middle school. Through an expedition-themed journey, students explore worrying thoughts, practice positive self-talk, and build resilience for the path ahead.
Part 2 of the Bridge Builders social skills group. Focuses on managing change and transition anxiety, setting healthy boundaries, and planning how to stay connected over the summer.