Growing Together Family Letter

A comprehensive 4-session cognitive-behavioral small group counseling curriculum for upper elementary students (Grades 3-5). Students learn to identify anxiety in their bodies, challenge worry thoughts, practice physical coping skills, and build a personalized action plan to become 'Brain Bosses'.

An interactive back-to-school scavenger hunt for first graders to explore their new classroom, locate important supplies and symbols, and make new friends.

A 1-page teacher facilitation guide for running the Classroom Quest scavenger hunt. Includes preparation tips, clear instructions for both pages of the quest, scaffolding strategies for early readers, and reflection prompts.

A 6-lesson social-emotional learning sequence on gratitude spanning Kindergarten through 5th Grade. Each lesson features 3 curated read-aloud books and an individually designed printable worksheet focused on relationship skills and expressing appreciation to family, peers, teachers, and community members.

Students assemble their personalized 'Brain Boss Blueprint' coping plan, practice applying it to real-life future triggers, and celebrate their growth and graduation with a formal certificate.

A 2-page print-ready back-to-school scavenger hunt worksheet for first graders. Page 1 features classroom location and supply discoveries with clean, colorable line icons. Page 2 features a 'Find a Friend' social scavenger hunt with handwriting lines.

A comprehensive unit for the first week of Kindergarten, focusing on establishing essential classroom routines, carpet rules, lining up procedures, and safe material handling.

Students build behavioral coping tools to calm the 'Guard Dog'. They practice diaphragmatic breathing, explore a 5-4-3-2-1 grounding compass, and experiment with progressive muscle relaxation.

A highly interactive 2-page student milestone pack. Page 1 is the 'My Brain Boss Blueprint' consolidated coping plan card. Page 2 is a gorgeous, printable official 'Brain Boss Academy Graduate Certificate' for the student.

A comprehensive 5-day social-emotional learning sequence for grades 3-5 that helps students distinguish between tattling and telling. Through interactive slides, role-play scenarios, and a practical Stop-and-Think flowchart, students learn to independently solve minor conflicts and properly report safety concerns.

Students explore the cognitive component of anxiety. They learn to identify 'Worry Whispers' (negative self-talk), test thoughts against facts as 'Thought Detectives', and reframe worries into balanced 'Boss Thoughts'.

A comprehensive 2-page teacher/counselor guide for Session 4 (My Boss Blueprint). Details how to facilitate creating the personalized 'Coping Blueprint', host the graduation ceremony, and distribute diplomas.