Active listening, assertive expression, and boundary-setting strategies for interpersonal success. Develops proficiency in conflict mediation, cooperative teamwork, and the cultivation of healthy romantic and platonic connections.
A comprehensive primary lesson focused on building positive relationships, understanding fairness, and developing social skills through interactive candy-themed activities.
An SEL lesson focused on distinguishing between hurtful and helpful language, introducing 'I' statements to manage emotions and maintain positive relationships.
A set of reflection tools for students in grades K-5 to process behavioral incidents through the lens of core values: Respect, Responsibility, and Regard for Others. Includes tiered versions for lower and upper elementary students.
A lesson designed to help students distinguish between Small and Big Problems and choose safe regulation strategies instead of physical reactions. It includes a social story, practice worksheet, and strategy reference guide.
A social-emotional learning lesson designed to help students identify 'big feelings' and practice safe replacement behaviors for physical aggression. Includes a narrative story, situational practice, and a personalized reflection plan.
A pragmatic language lesson designed for students with LBLD to practice expressing disagreement respectfully. Through visual-heavy slides, structured role-plays, and hands-on activities like 'Kind Corners' and 'Opinion Practice', students learn to use social filters and sentence frames to navigate conflicting opinions.
A social-emotional learning lesson designed for students with trauma backgrounds and impulse control challenges. It focuses on 'Scene Scanning'—assuming positive intent and dissecting social interactions through a detective-style lens to improve perspective-taking and reduce reactivity.
This lesson focuses on identifying internal emotional states and using visual check-ins to monitor stress levels before they lead to disruptions.
Focuses on the art of a sincere apology and celebrates the completion of the social skills group.
Interpreting body language and social cues while understanding the importance of following group rules.
Categorizing 'Big vs. Small' problems and learning basic conflict resolution steps.
Teaches conversation skills, active listening, and how to maintain the flow of a social interaction.
Focuses on identifying emotions in oneself and others (empathy) using the concept of a 'Heart Radar'.
Introduces the group and explores the qualities of a good friend versus a 'friend-in-training' (bad friend traits).
A social-emotional learning lesson focusing on the Size of the Problem framework, CBT thought-feeling connections, and Social Thinking concepts of expected vs. unexpected behaviors. Students analyze classroom and digital scenarios to build self-regulation and problem-solving skills.
The final three weeks focus on making amends, setting future goals, and celebrating the progress made throughout the Social Detective program.
Weeks 7-9 address physical aggression, understanding consequences, and deep-diving into reading social clues to build empathy.
The first three weeks of the Social Detective intervention, focusing on building self-awareness and understanding the core concepts of empathy and physical body cues.
Weeks 4-6 of the intervention, focusing on practical impulse control strategies like the 'Pause Button' and addressing specific behaviors like lying and respecting property.
A comprehensive lesson for 3rd graders on emotional regulation, safety boundaries, and conflict resolution. Students learn to distinguish between 'Big Feelings' and 'Harmful Actions' while building a 'Success Strategy' toolkit.
A foundational lesson for Transitional Kindergarten students focused on identifying basic emotions and the physical sensation of being 'wiggly' (stressed) vs. 'still' (calm). Introduces 'Turtle Breathing' as a primary regulation tool.
A fast-paced, 10-minute social-emotional learning lesson focused on building self-confidence through self-acceptance and kindness toward others. Students define self-esteem and set immediate goals for personal growth and peer acceptance.
A lesson for 3rd graders focused on developing empathy and perspective-taking skills through interactive games and discussion. Students will learn to recognize others' feelings and understand that people can have different reactions to the same event.
Students explore core leadership qualities through the lens of superheroes, identifying their own unique leadership 'superpowers' and learning how to lead with empathy, courage, and teamwork.
A gentle introduction to Autism for elementary students, focusing on neurodiversity and practical ways to be a supportive classmate using a social story approach.
A social-emotional learning lesson that teaches students how their words create a 'ripple effect' of positive or negative emotions and actions in their community.
A lesson for 3rd graders to understand, identify, and communicate physical, emotional, and social boundaries using the magical world of The NeverEnding Story as a metaphor.
A fast-paced 10-minute lesson focused on the core values of respect and responsibility. Students compare respect, courtesy, and gratitude while learning the vital distinction between being responsible for an action and being accountable for its outcome.
A presentation-based lesson for 3rd and 4th graders focused on navigating the complexities of friendship, including setting boundaries, practicing inclusion, and recognizing peer pressure.
A lesson designed for 3rd and 4th grade students to explore the foundations of healthy friendships, personal boundaries, and positive social interactions.
A mentor-led lesson focused on understanding physical personal space, recognizing social cues, and building healthy friendships through boundary awareness.
Students learn to predict social outcomes and identify replacement strategies by analyzing the 'ripple effect' of their actions in various scenarios.
Students navigate a multi-step academic task where obstacles are intentionally planted. They must apply the strategies learned throughout the sequence to complete the task.
Students practice strategies for when they forget what to do, such as 'ask three before me,' checking the board, or looking at a peer's work. The focus is on finding information independently.
This lesson uses role-play to practice solving material deficits. Students act out scenarios like a dry marker or a broken pencil and practice the specific fix rather than stopping work.
Students review common classroom resources available for problem-solving, such as noise-canceling headphones, visual timers, and resource centers. They engage in a scavenger hunt to locate these tools physically in the classroom.
Students are introduced to the concept of 'flexible thinking' versus 'rock brain' thinking. They practice accepting changes to simple routines to understand that there is more than one way to reach a goal.
Students apply verbal strategies to actual classroom transition requests using choral responses to confirm steps.
In pairs, students take turns being the 'Teacher' and the 'Student' to practice giving and repeating explicit steps.
Students engage in inhibition control activities where they must wait 5 seconds after hearing a command, repeat it, and only then act.
Moving from loud repetition to whispering, students practice 'self-talk.' They are given a single direction and must whisper it on a loop while performing the action.
Students practice the 'parrot' technique, where they must immediately repeat a single-step direction back to the speaker before moving. The lesson emphasizes that saying it locks it into the brain.
Students identify their own barriers to starting work and select a personal 'Power Phrase' motto for future tasks.
Students role-play scenarios where they help a peer get 'unstuck' using their self-talk prescriptions.
Students match specific self-talk 'prescriptions' to diagnosed problems and practice delivering these lines to characters.
Students act as 'Task Doctors' to determine why a character is stuck (boredom, difficulty, fatigue) and practice labeling these emotions.
Students identify behaviors that show someone is avoiding work and brainstorm what emotions might be driving those behaviors through case studies.
A culminating activity where students apply all previous strategies in a structured 'Conversation Championship' game to demonstrate mastery of topic maintenance.
Teaches students how to use 'bridge phrases' to shift topics politely and purposefully without disrupting the flow of conversation.
Focuses on building conversation momentum by using connecting blocks or paper chains to visualize follow-up questions and linked comments.
Students practice filtering their thoughts by distinguishing between 'on-track' and 'off-track' contributions using a 'Keep It or Trash It' sorting game.
Introduces the 'Conversation Train' metaphor where the engine is the main topic, helping students identify the shared focus of group interactions through a mystery bag challenge.
A collection of appreciation-themed resources for school staff and students to express gratitude through creative, pun-based shoutout cards.
A high-energy, 10-minute lesson designed to help 3rd graders identify their personal strengths, understand self-esteem, and learn how stress can be a positive force for creativity and focus. Includes a slide presentation and a detailed teacher facilitation guide.
A session teaching practical steps to resolve disagreements peacefully and find 'win-win' solutions for everyone involved.
A session dedicated to understanding others' perspectives and practicing intentional acts of kindness to strengthen the community.
A session focused on identifying emotions and learning self-regulation strategies to stay in control of one's 'emotional cockpit'.
A session exploring what makes a good friend and how to build strong, supportive relationships using the 'Buddy Blueprint' model.
Using Minecraft analogies to manage 'Creeper moments' (unexpected setbacks) and collaborative building conflicts in digital sandbox environments.
A social-emotional learning lesson focused on self-control and maintaining a calm body during high-stimulation group activities like board games.
Generalizing the pause button skill to everyday life situations and creating a personalized 'remote control' of regulation strategies.
Applying pause strategies to physical building activities like LEGOs and Magnatiles, focusing on handling 'collapsed' projects or sharing materials.
Using video game analogies to teach students how to 'pause' when they feel frustrated or need to transition away from screen time.
A strategic career planning lesson for high schoolers focusing on comparing specific pathways (CTE, college, military) and evaluating local versus out-of-area opportunities.
A career exploration lesson for middle schoolers that dives into salary, education requirements, and identifying stereotypes or barriers within specific career fields.
An introductory career awareness lesson for elementary students focusing on identifying job skills and exploring 'who else' can do a job. Students use a graphic organizer to expand their understanding of common professions.
A professional development session for educators to learn how to facilitate career expansion activities that challenge student assumptions and connect learning to diverse pathways.
A comprehensive wrap-up session for Second Step Tier 2 small groups for girls, featuring the 'Spark Your Strength' theme. Reviews the TFA triangle, perspective-taking, problem-solving, and resilience.
A fast-paced digital literacy session designed for a bright Year 4 student to practice fact-checking, spotting misinformation, and staying safe in online environments.
A high-energy, cooperative Lego building challenge designed for a small group of boys to practice communication, patience, and active listening within a 'Supervillain Hideout' theme.
A lesson designed for 3rd-4th graders to understand the Circle of Control and celebrate their end-of-year achievements through a mountain-climbing theme.
Students synthesize their findings to create a personalized, illustrated menu of 'Go-To' activities and role-play scenarios where they might order from their menu.
Students organize activities into categories based on energy levels: 'High Energy' for releasing frustration and 'Low Energy' for calming anxiety. They learn to strategically select activities based on current emotional needs.
This lesson focuses on simple, sensory-based experiences that can boost mood quickly. Students test different sensory inputs and record their immediate reactions to connect external stimuli to internal emotional states.
Students brainstorm a wide variety of activities they enjoy, distinguishing between active play, creative expression, and quiet relaxation. They learn that different types of fun serve different emotional needs.
Students explore the vocabulary of emotions and identify physical sensations associated with happiness, calm, and excitement. They create a body map to visualize where they feel positive emotions.
Students participate in simulations using 'Challenge Cards' to apply their coping skills and the 'Stop, Breathe, Ask' routine. Peer feedback reinforces positive adaptation strategies.
Using the 'Rainy Recess' scenario, students analyze different reactions to plan changes. They map out the consequences of various responses to build perspective-taking skills.
Students learn a three-step mnemonic routine (Stop, Breathe, Ask) to use when changes occur. Role-playing helps internalize the sequence of pausing, breathing, and clarifying the new plan.
Introduces concrete coping mechanisms like deep breathing and counting to ten. Students build a 'toolbox' of strategies to access when they feel dysregulated.
Students explore the range of emotions felt when plans are disrupted and build emotional vocabulary. The lesson validates that feeling frustrated is normal while teaching that reactions can be managed.
The sequence concludes with a positive project where students create digital kindness cards to promote a culture of positivity and prevent bullying.
A practical skills workshop where students master the 'Stop, Block, Tell' protocol and practice navigating simulated reporting interfaces.
Students learn the crucial difference between a bystander and an upstander, practicing safe ways to support others in gaming chats and social spaces.
Students synthesize their learning by creating a personal code of conduct for safe online gaming and communication.
Through the 'Wrinkled Heart' activity and case studies, students explore the emotional impact of unkind online behavior and develop empathy for targets of cyberbullying.
Students practice assertive responses to uncomfortable online situations, including saying no, blocking users, and reporting to trusted adults.
Students define cyberbullying and learn to distinguish it from joking or in-person teasing, focusing on how digital communication lacks facial expressions and tone.
Focuses on the concept that online identities can be misleading and teaches students to be skeptical of suspicious offers or urgent requests.
Students analyze simulated chat interactions to identify 'red flags' or warning signs that indicate a conversation is becoming unsafe or inappropriate.
Students learn to classify their relationships to understand that online-only acquaintances are strangers, even if they share interests or play games together.
Students apply their skills to real-world scenarios through role-play and receive peer feedback on their resolution strategies.
Students are introduced to the 'Peace Path'—a 4-step structured model for conflict resolution—and practice walking through it physically.
Students learn to brainstorm creative solutions where everyone wins, using the 'Orange Problem' as a case study for compromise.
Students explore how two people can see the same event differently using optical illusions and dual-narrative stories.
Students identify physical signs of anger and learn personal strategies to lower their emotional 'temperature' before attempting to resolve a conflict.
A comprehensive lesson on assertive communication and body language, helping students find their voice to stand up for themselves effectively and respectfully.
A multi-tiered lesson exploring the essential building blocks of friendship, focusing on respectful communication, active listening, and managing conflict with empathy. This lesson includes differentiated activities suitable for Pre-K through 8th grade.
A lesson focused on understanding emotional contagion—how our moods affect others—and developing emotional boundaries to protect our own energy from the moods of others. Students will explore the "ripple effect" through visual metaphors and interactive role-play.
Students will celebrate their growth and reflect on how to maintain long-lasting, kind friendships.
Students will practice effective apology and forgiveness strategies to repair friendships after a conflict.
Students will learn how to use "I-Statements" to express their feelings during disagreements without blame.
Students will distinguish between healthy (green flag) and unhealthy (red flag) friendship behaviors to choose supportive peers.
Students will learn practical strategies for approaching others and starting conversations to build new friendships.
Students will identify the qualities of a good friend and reflect on how they can be a supportive friend to others.
A cumulative review of all 'Flexi-Mind' skills, where the student creates a long-term 'Gold Medal' coping plan for future challenges.
Teaches rapid flexibility for unexpected changes in the school schedule or sudden shifts in classroom expectations.
Focuses on emotional regulation and flexible thinking when making mistakes, reframing errors as 'training weights' that make the brain stronger.
