Practical strategies for integrating mental and physical wellness habits into daily schedules. Addresses stress management, sleep hygiene, and emotional regulation techniques to build long-term resilience.
A 5-week individual lesson series for 8th-grade students with social-emotional disabilities, introducing core DBT modules: Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, Interpersonal Effectiveness, and Walking the Middle Path.
An 8-week series for 2nd graders to develop impulse control, self-regulation, and decision-making skills through interactive activities and reflection.
A comprehensive 5-session sequence for 6th-grade girls to manage anxiety through grounding, body awareness, cognitive reframing, support systems, and sensory mindfulness. Each 30-minute session provides practical 'chill skills' in a supportive small-group environment.
A 10-week series of 30-minute group lessons for high school students exploring Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Each session builds practical skills in identifying and reframing thoughts, managing emotions, and engaging in healthy behaviors through interactive activities. This Tier 2 program develops resilience and mental wellness.
A 6-week Tier 3 intervention sequence designed for a student with an IEP, focusing on identifying triggers, developing coping strategies, and practicing self-regulation to manage anger and anxiety.
A Kindergarten sequence focused on teaching emotional regulation through positive actions. Students learn to use activities like physical movement, deep breathing, and creative expression to 'switch the channel' from negative to positive emotions, building a toolkit of coping strategies.
A 1st-grade counseling sequence that uses game-based mechanics and metaphors to teach behavioral activation, emotional resilience, and the importance of daily positive routines.
This sequence helps students overcome task initiation hurdles by combining visualization and verbal self-talk. Students learn to 'see' the finished product, reverse engineer the steps, estimate time accurately, and use micro-goals to take the first step.
A 5-lesson project-based sequence for 5th graders focusing on building positive experiences through routine design and habit formation. Students learn to categorize wellness activities, overcome barriers like inertia, use habit-stacking techniques, and create a sustainable weekly wellness schedule to build emotional resilience.
A 5-lesson unit for 3rd graders focused on building emotional resilience through habit formation. Students learn to audit their time, identify small 'micro-moments' of joy, and design balanced daily schedules that prioritize positive experiences.
A graduate-level exploration of the biological underpinnings of stress. Students move from theoretical understanding of the autonomic nervous system and Polyvagal Theory to practical application of somatic regulation and interoceptive awareness, culminating in a personalized physiological safety plan.
Students design and create a personalized 'Coping Kit' (mental or physical) containing tools for managing crisis moments. This project-based sequence guides 3rd graders through self-reflection, visualization techniques, tool selection, and the creation of a comprehensive safety plan.
A 35-minute Tier 2 lesson for 6th-grade students to learn over 12 prosocial strategies for transforming intense frustration and anger into constructive responses.
This lesson empowers 11th-grade students to cultivate patience as a critical skill in academic and professional settings. Students will explore strategies for managing impatience with themselves, their work, and others, fostering resilience and positive relationships.
A 35-minute Tier 2 group lesson for 6th graders that introduces and practices various calming and grounding strategies beyond basic breathing, providing students with a toolkit to manage anger, frustration, and upset feelings.
A 90-minute intensive Tier 3 intervention for 7th grade students with ADHD, focusing on the Stop-Think-Act strategy to build impulse control and self-regulation skills.
A focused 15-minute Tier 3 intervention for 7th graders to identify impulse triggers and master the Pause-and-Plan strategy for better self-regulation.
A 90-minute Tier 2 group lesson for 3rd graders focusing on self-control using the Stop-Think-Go strategy. Students learn to pause, consider consequences, and make thoughtful choices through modeling, role-play, and reflection.
A 6-week Tier 3 intervention for 4th-grade students focusing on self-regulation, anger management, and active listening. Students learn to identify triggers like personal space invasion and verbal threats, while practicing mindful breathing and calm communication.
A 45-minute lesson for 9th-grade students to explore work-life balance, self-care, and boundaries through interactive scheduling activities. Students will create a realistic weekly plan that prioritizes academics, personal well-being, and relationships.
A 20-30 minute lesson for high school students to manage perfectionistic tendencies through deep breathing, positive self-talk, and time management strategies.
This lesson helps 12th graders recognize and address imposter syndrome, normalize feelings of inadequacy, and build self-compassion as they transition to post-secondary life. Students engage in reflective journaling and peer validation to acknowledge their inherent worth beyond external achievements.
A foundational emotional literacy lesson for K-2 students using the 'Feelings Volcano' metaphor to help them identify emotions and practice self-regulation strategies. Students learn that all feelings are okay but can build up, and they discover practical 'calm down' tools to manage big emotions before an 'eruption'.
A foundational Pre-K lesson teaching 2-year-olds the routine of tidying up toys through a social story, teacher-led video, and guided practice.
