Mental Health Support

An SEL lesson for K-2 students using an elevator metaphor to teach emotional regulation and intensity. Students learn to identify their 'feeling floor' and use strategies to return to the calm 'Lobby'.

A 30-minute small group counseling session focused on self-regulation. Students will learn to identify their internal states and build a personalized "dashboard" of coping strategies for moments of dysregulation.

Reflects on personal growth and celebrates the classroom community.

Builds self-confidence and the courage to try new things.

Introduces simple steps for solving conflicts and making fair choices.

Deepens understanding of others' feelings and how to be a helpful friend.

Encourages a growth mindset by learning that mistakes help our brains grow.

Focuses on social skills like sharing, taking turns, and cooperative play.

Teaches the power of small acts of kindness and expressing gratitude.

Introduces basic self-regulation strategies and 'calm down' tools for when feelings get big.

Focuses on identifying and naming basic emotions to build the foundation of self-awareness.

A social-emotional learning lesson for grades K-2 focused on identifying and managing emotions related to transitions, specifically the end of the school year. Students learn belly breathing and progressive muscle relaxation within a supportive garden-themed framework.

Sixth grade students prepare for the transition to middle school by developing high-level resilience habits and long-term stress management plans.

Fifth graders explore academic and social pressure, focusing on the power of positive self-talk and perspective-shifting.

Fourth grade students investigate the science of the 'fight, flight, or freeze' response and develop logic-based strategies to respond.

Third graders learn to map out their day to identify 'stress spots' and practice proactive planning to minimize overwhelm.

A specialized lesson for mixed-grade classrooms focusing on identifying shared stressors (schoolwork, friendship) and practicing group regulation.

Second grade students explore how to build a personalized 'toolbox' of calm-down strategies to use when they feel overwhelmed.

A focused lesson for 1st graders on identifying where stress lives in the body and learning the difference between 'helpful' and 'unhelpful' ways to react.

A gentle introduction for TK and Kindergarten students to understand feelings of 'tightness' or 'worry' (stress) and simple breathing techniques to feel calm.

A sensitive and supportive lesson designed to help students navigate anxiety regarding the loss of loved ones through nature metaphors, expressive art, and identifying support systems.

A gentle 15-minute lesson helping children navigate the big feelings of parental separation due to divorce or deportation, focusing on maintaining emotional connections.

A trauma-informed play-based toolkit designed for young children (age 4) to explore emotions, learn self-regulation, and build a sense of safety through a board game, movement cards, and drawing prompts.

A transition-focused counseling lesson for K-2 students to process the emotions of ending the school year and celebrating their classroom community. Includes a read-aloud discussion, memory-sharing, and practical goodbye rituals.

A therapeutic art-based lesson designed to build self-esteem and confidence in kindergarteners through creative expression and positive self-reflection.

Practical techniques and visual aids to help students manage big emotions and find their inner calm through guided breathing.

A lesson exploring Jory John's 'The Good Egg', focusing on the pressures of perfectionism, the importance of self-care, and the beauty of accepting others' flaws.

A collection of resources to support a student, their family, and their teacher following the loss of a grandparent, focusing on emotional processing and practical classroom/home strategies.

A 20-minute restorative art session designed to help a student process a difficult morning through humorous guided drawing and goal setting. This session focuses on externalizing negative emotions through silly character design and pivoting towards a positive afternoon objective.

A 15-day emotional check-in series using drawing and reflection to help students identify and process their feelings.

A comprehensive teacher resource providing guidance on how to navigate sensitive conversations with K-5 students dealing with a family cancer diagnosis. Includes grade-appropriate scripts, core principles, and classroom support strategies.

Support for students in grades K-2 who are coping with a family member's illness. Focuses on simple feelings identification and basic self-soothing techniques.

Advanced emotional processing and coping strategies for upper elementary students (3-5). Focuses on naming complex emotions and developing practical resiliency skills.

A social-emotional learning lesson for K-2 students that uses art and storytelling to reframe mistakes as 'beautiful oops' moments, fostering resilience and a growth mindset.

A sensitive and supportive lesson designed for K-1 students to explore the concept of grief, identify their feelings, and find comfort through art and memory-sharing.

A session focused on sharing stories through 'Memory Stones' and celebrating the person who is gone.

Exploring the 'weather' of grief and creating a tactile 'Comfort Cloud' to help manage big feelings.

Introducing the concept of memories as seeds in our heart and creating a 'Love Lantern' memory item.

A social-emotional learning lesson designed to help students navigate the departure of a community member, team mate, or teacher, focusing on change as a natural life cycle and developing healthy coping mechanisms.

An adaptable counseling session focused on understanding the complex emotions of grief and change, featuring feelings mapping and coping strategy development for K-12 students.

Focuses on future-oriented thinking and the "Miracle Morning." Solidifies the home-school connection and celebrates small wins with a "Gold Medal" mindset.

Focuses on developing specific coping skills and "routines" for the transition. Uses the metaphor of "spotting" and "flexibility" to manage big emotions in the morning.

Focuses on identifying current challenges and finding "exceptions" to the morning struggle using the metaphor of a balance beam. Introduces scaling questions and strengths-based goal setting.

A high-engagement lesson designed for young students to identify body signals associated with emotions and select appropriate calming strategies using a detective-themed approach.

A collection of interactive coloring pages and visual guides focusing on impulse control, positive communication, and conflict resolution for social-emotional learning.

Builds a robust emotional vocabulary by systematically identifying, recording, and interacting with new words that describe complex feelings.

Employs graphic organizers, color-coding, and images to help students map the physical and situational connections to their feelings.

Uses gestures, facial expressions, and slowed speech to demonstrate emotional vocabulary and social interactions, making language comprehensible for ELLs.

Establishes daily signals and routines for students to communicate their emotional state and readiness for learning, providing a safe and predictable classroom environment.

A comprehensive lesson introducing students to various coping strategies through interactive stations and a group bingo game. students will explore problem-solving, movement, art, and breathing techniques to manage their emotions.

A comprehensive 30-minute lesson designed for grades K-4 to help students understand the nature of worries, recognize physical signs of anxiety, and learn to distinguish between what they can and cannot control. Students will explore practical coping strategies and build a personal 'Coping Toolbox'.

A comprehensive toolkit to help elementary students identify their emotional state using the Zones of Regulation framework and select appropriate coping strategies for each zone.

A gentle, scripted lesson designed for preschool students to learn how to identify 'big feelings' (sad, mad, scared) and appropriately ask for a hug as a calming strategy.

A lesson designed for K-4 students to distinguish between small problems they can handle independently and big problems that require immediate adult assistance. Students will learn to identify the 'size' of a problem to choose the appropriate reaction and coping strategy.

A sensitive and supportive lesson designed to help students navigate anxiety regarding the loss of loved ones through nature metaphors, expressive art, and identifying support systems.

A small group counseling lesson for K-4 students teaching emotional resilience through the Bounce vs. Splat metaphor. Students learn to use coping skills to 'bounce back' from disappointments instead of 'splatting' into a meltdown.

A gentle 15-minute lesson helping children navigate the big feelings of parental separation due to divorce or deportation, focusing on maintaining emotional connections.

A collection of visual tools and worksheets designed to help students identify their emotional zones and practice cognitive restructuring through thought bubbles. Includes age-appropriate templates for K-2 and 3-5 students.

A comprehensive social-emotional lesson for preschool students using a volcano metaphor to teach self-regulation strategies like deep breathing, weighted balls, and wall pushes.