Emotion recognition ranging from basic feelings to complex nuances and mixed states. Strengthens accurate self-assessment through identity exploration, strength identification, and values-based decision making.
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.
Students apply their expanded emotional vocabulary in simulated social situations, practicing the 'Vocabulary Role Play' strategy to solidify language acquisition through performance and interaction.
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 social-emotional learning lesson for preschoolers focused on distinguishing between bossy and kind voices, and practicing asking instead of telling using a traffic light visual system.
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 review and celebration of problem-solving skills with mixed practice scenarios.
Learning how to handle accidental bumps, spills, or broken items using the five steps.
Understanding personal space boundaries and how to solve problems when space is invaded.
Using problem-solving skills to successfully join a group of friends who are already playing.
Applying the problem-solving steps to sharing toys and materials with friends.
Introduction to the five problem-solving steps: Stop/Think, Say Feelings, Brainstorm, Try, and Reflect.
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'.
The final lesson introduces Step 5 (Reflection) and reviews the entire process. Students celebrate becoming 'Master Problem Solvers' through a series of review challenges.
Teaches students how to enter a play group effectively using the problem-solving steps. Students learn to watch, wait, and ask to join while applying the solution squad techniques.
Focuses on the social skill of asking for a turn. Students practice the full process and focus on the language needed to make a polite request.
Teaches students about personal space and boundaries using Step 4 (Try the best solution). Students learn 'The Bubble' concept and practice physical boundaries through role-play.
A kindergarten lesson focused on building self-esteem through identifying personal strengths, practicing self-affirmations, and celebrating physical uniqueness.
A quick 20-minute session for K-4 students to identify anger triggers and practice immediate 'cooling' strategies including deep breathing, physical movement, and positive self-talk.
A SEL lesson for K-5 students using sports metaphors to transform negative self-talk into supportive affirmations. Students identify their 'Inner Critic' and build an 'Inner Coach' playbook for moments of self-doubt.
A lesson focused on social-emotional learning, teaching students how to navigate common friendship challenges like sharing, taking turns, and managing big emotions through a play-themed social story.
A social-emotional learning lesson for K-2 students focused on strategies for following directions even when they feel resistant, using 'Wait and Why', positive self-talk, and consequence thinking.
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.
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 lesson focused on recognizing and valuing the diverse backgrounds and experiences of classmates to build a more respectful community.
A skill-building lesson on how to ask open-ended questions and listen actively to learn about others in the community.
An exploration of the traits people can see and the qualities that are hidden underneath, fostering deeper understanding of self and others.
A lesson designed to help students identify and celebrate the unique traits that make up their individual identities.
A social-emotional learning lesson focused on finding commonalities with peers through structured conversation. Students use conversation cards to discover shared interests and build connections.
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.
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 gentle 15-minute lesson helping children navigate the big feelings of parental separation due to divorce or deportation, focusing on maintaining emotional connections.
Explores the science of stress, long-term perseverance (grit), and developing a personal resilience plan for navigating middle school transitions.
Teaches students to identify challenges, reframe negative thoughts, and build a 'toolbox' of coping strategies for social and academic hurdles.
Focuses on naming emotions, understanding that mistakes help us grow, and using the 'Power of Yet' to build early resilience.
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.
Session 6 focuses on step 5: selecting and using a calming tool from the toolkit.
Session 5 focuses on steps 3 and 4: determining problem size and naming the emotion.
A culminating event where students plan and execute a simple shared activity (like a dance party or snack share). They reflect on how doing things together feels different than doing them alone.
Students present their collages to small groups, articulating why they chose specific activities. Peer listeners practice affirming others' choices.
Students learn to identify when a friend does something good and how to celebrate them (clapping, cheering). This shifts focus from self-gratification to finding joy in others' success.
Using a collage format, students select and paste images of their favorite activities onto a personal poster. This visual aid serves as a concrete reference tool.
Small groups work together to build something (block tower, art piece). The focus is on the positive feeling of achieving a goal together rather than the final product.
Students sort images of activities into 'high energy' fun (running, dancing) and 'calm' fun (reading, coloring). The class discusses how different times of day might need different types of positive activities.
The class engages in silly activities designed solely to produce shared laughter. They discuss how hearing others laugh makes them want to laugh too, introducing the concept of emotional contagion.
Students learn simple scripts and gestures to invite peers to join a positive activity, practicing inclusion and social courage.
Learners engage in a sensory station rotation to discover which sights, sounds, and textures make them feel good. They classify experiences as 'things I like' versus 'things I do not like'.
Students select pictures representing activities identified in previous lessons to create a personal visual 'Happy Heart' collage.
Focusing on calm happiness, students explore textures, smells, and sounds to identify sensory inputs that help them feel safe and content.
Students move outdoors or to an open space to test how physical movement affects their mood, identifying activities that generate positive energy.
Children actively sort through classroom items to decide which ones bring them the most joy, focusing on making choices based on internal preference.
Students explore the physical sensations of happiness through mirror play and storytelling, learning to identify how their bodies and faces look when they feel joyful.
A concluding circle time where students share compliments and favorite memories to reinforce their community bond.
Students look for small ways to help others and reflect on how acts of kindness improve their own emotional well-being.
Students engage in silly activities to discover how shared laughter acts as a physical release and mood booster.
Pairs of students work together to build blocks while focusing on positive interactions like high-fives and encouraging words.
Students learn and practice simple scripts for asking a peer to play, exploring the feelings associated with inclusion.
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.
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.
