Mindful breathing and body scan meditation techniques integrated with daily self-care routines. Develops strategies for balancing life demands and advocating for personal wellness needs.
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.
A comprehensive lesson exploring the 'Brain Remote' to manage impulsive urges and use 'Power Words' for self-advocacy and conflict resolution.
A quick 10-minute introduction to box breathing, a powerful stress-relief technique, featuring a guided video and classroom practice.
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 capstone lesson where students learn to identify their feelings and select the best 'Peaceful Pond' strategy for their current needs.
Students are introduced to the classroom's quiet corner and learn how to use sensory tools like bottles and squishies to regulate their emotions.
Students explore gentle yoga and stretching movements inspired by pond animals to release physical tension and focus their minds.
Students learn the 'Bubble Breathing' technique to slow down their breath and calm their bodies using the metaphor of blowing gentle bubbles.
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 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.
Applies regulation tools to social situations, including conflict resolution steps and handling unkind behavior or bullying.
Focuses on practical tools for regulation: deep breathing, mindfulness, and the 'I' Statement tool.
Students learn to identify physical signs of anger and use the 'Emotional Backpack' metaphor to understand that everyone carries feelings.
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 20-minute working memory session. Students learn to create 'Mental Snapshots' and store them in 'Brain Folders' using a visual reference guide and drawing activity.
A 20-minute active listening session. Students learn the 'Echo Strategy' using a Magic Ears visual guide and practice multi-step instructions through the Echo Challenge game.
A 20-minute session on sustained attention. Students learn to recognize 'Brain Bubbles' and use the 'Pop It' strategy to stay on track. Includes a Focus Spotlight visual aid for small group discussion.
The class participates in a 'fast-forward' simulation of their daily routine, practicing their planned positive moments and reflecting on the benefits of anticipation.
Students use a visual timeline to schedule a 'Positive Pause' and learn the importance of keeping promises to themselves for daily happiness.
Students construct and decorate a 'Happiness Box' to hold physical reminders of positive activities, creating a tangible commitment to emotional well-being.
Students collaborate to brainstorm a variety of rewarding activities, categorizing them into things they can do alone or with others to create a personal 'Menu of Fun'.
Students explore the concept of a daily routine, sequence typical daily events, and identify where play and fun currently fit into their schedule.
Students reflect on their learning by creating a visual narrative of emotional change. They celebrate their new skills as 'Mood Heroes' who can help themselves feel better.
Using role-play and scenarios, students practice empathy and behavioral activation by helping characters navigate disappointments through positive activity choices.
Students identify and select specific actions to include in a personal 'coping toolkit.' They practice retrieving these 'tools' to handle common stressors or worries.
Students act as scientists to test how physical movement and silly actions change their internal energy and mood. They observe the immediate cause-and-effect relationship between action and emotion.
Students explore the metaphor of feelings as weather and learn that just as weather changes, so can their moods. They observe how 'sunshine' activities can help clear away 'cloudy' feelings.
Students create a personalized, visual break menu of their favorite strategies to keep at their desks.
Students act as 'energy detectives' to match specific body feelings with the most helpful type of break.
Students practice breathing techniques and explore calming tools to help quiet their bodies and minds.
Students explore 'heavy work' activities like wall pushes and animal walks to help regulate a wiggly or unfocused body.
Students learn to distinguish between high-energy 'fast' breaks and low-energy 'slow' breaks through music and sorting activities.
Students demonstrate the complete cycle from identifying a need to returning to work independently.
Students practice the routine for ending a break and transitioning back to work smoothly.
Students learn the expectations for the classroom Break Zone, differentiating between 'reset time' and 'play time'.
Students learn and practice the 'Stop, Grab, Show' method for non-verbally requesting a break using visual cards.
Students identify physical sensations associated with dysregulation using a body scan and create a Body Thermometer visual.
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.
A comprehensive lesson for grades K-4 focused on identifying physical stress signals and building a personal toolkit of coping strategies for emotional regulation.
A social-emotional learning lesson that teaches K-2 students to identify their emotions by mapping physical body signals to weather patterns. Students learn to become 'Internal Meteorologists' who can read their own body's signals.
Students learn the 'Anchor Breath' technique to steady their internal ship and navigate back to calm waters after hearing 'no'.
Students identify the physical and emotional 'storms' that occur when they hear the word 'no', using a nautical radar to map their reactions.
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.
An expanded version of the Week 5 lesson focusing on patience, now including a physical 'Waiting Challenge' and deeper role-play scenarios to fill a 30-minute block.
Students practice three specific strategies for accepting "no" (Stay Calm, Say Okay, Move On) through role-play and reflective activities.
Students identify that hearing "no" is a common experience and explore the feelings that arise when they don't get what they want. They learn the 'Stop and Breathe' technique.
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 quick, high-impact 15-minute lesson focused on identifying the physical signs of frustration and implementing immediate 'cool down' strategies. Students learn to recognize their 'boiling point' and build a personal toolbox of calming techniques.
Troubleshooting challenges and finalizing individual regulation plans. Sessions 9 and 10 focus on maintenance, generalization, and graduation.
Applying the skills to real-world scenarios through intensive role-playing and performance feedback. Sessions 7 and 8 focus on classroom and transition environments.
Focused practice on the replacement behaviors: isometric muscle squeezes and appropriate fidget use. Sessions 5 and 6 provide structured modeling and initial role-playing.
Introduction of the specific SkillStreaming steps for self-regulation and selecting functionally equivalent replacement behaviors. Sessions 3 and 4 focus on the 'Stop Signal' and 'Pro Choice'.
Introduction to the sensory seeking behaviors and building awareness of the internal 'urge' to crash or push. Sessions 1 and 2 focus on defining the group purpose and identifying body signals.
Session 10 applies the full skill to a social/emotional trigger and celebrates mastery.
Session 9 applies the full skill to an academic trigger (difficult work).
Session 8 integrates all 6 steps into a single continuous behavioral flow with guided practice.
Session 7 focuses on the final step: the "clean comeback" and returning to tasks independently.
