A colorful slide deck for a 20-minute art lesson. It covers the SEL theme of transitions and change, demonstrates how to use tempera paint cakes, and provides a creative prompt for students to paint their growth gardens.
A revamped, large-format coloring page for Kindergarteners featuring the 'Attention Detective' theme. It includes bold outlines for easier coloring and clear visual representations of learning and safety.
A set of printable charades cards featuring 16 different careers across four categories: Trades, STEM, Arts, and Service. Now optimized with page break prevention and improved background icon visibility.
A comprehensive rule sheet for Career Charades, outlining game objectives, how to play, forbidden actions, and descriptions of the four career categories. Now optimized for single-page printing.
Visual cue cards for the 4 behaviors of attention (Watch, Listen, Turn Body, Think) as defined in the Second Step curriculum.
A thematic worksheet for 'Why We Pay Attention', where students identify if a scenario is for 'Learning' or 'Staying Safe'. Based on Second Step curriculum examples.
Slide deck for 'Why We Pay Attention' (Kindergarten Lesson 2), featuring clear visuals for the 4 behaviors and 2 key reasons (Learn/Safe).
A guided lesson plan for Kindergarten Unit 1 Lesson 2: Why We Pay Attention, following the Second Step curriculum while incorporating 'Attention Detective' engagement.
A visually striking classroom anchor chart illustrating the 'Invisible Backpack' concept with clear, actionable self-regulation strategies.
A set of 6 printable discussion cards with prompts designed to encourage students to talk about hidden feelings and supporting others.
A creative student worksheet featuring a large backpack illustration for students to draw and write their hidden emotions and worries.
A comprehensive teacher guide for facilitating a social-emotional learning lesson about hidden emotions, based on the 'The Invisible Backpack' book.
A visual presentation designed to accompany the reading of 'The Invisible Backpack', introducing the character Jalen and the concept of hidden emotions.
A set of printable emotion identification cards featuring garden-themed characters and icons. Designed to help kindergartners articulate complex feelings of grief, worry, and loneliness in a gentle, accessible way.
A 4-page therapeutic activity book for kindergartners. It includes a body-mapping exercise for anxiety, a sensory grounding guide, and a creative space for safe-place visualization, all unified by a gentle garden theme.
A detailed lesson plan for teachers or counselors working with grieving kindergartners. It provides a structured pacing guide, facilitation scripts, and trauma-informed tips for using garden metaphors to address worry and loss.