An interactive tracking sheet for the Pollinating Kindness Project. Students use the worksheet to record acts of kindness observed or performed in different school locations, visualized as "pollen" being spread throughout a garden.
An answer key for the Hero Moves Worksheet, clearly indicating which behaviors should be circled as "Hero Moves" and which should be crossed out.
A comprehensive teacher guide for implementing the Hand Signal Heroes lesson, including lesson flow, video search suggestions, and redirection scripts.
A guide for teachers to lead a "Freeze Frame" movement activity that practices hand-raising and waiting skills in a high-energy classroom setting.
A student worksheet where 1st graders identify positive and negative ways to get a teacher's attention through a sorting activity and drawing.
A vibrant, comic-book themed slide deck teaching 1st graders the four steps of being a "Hand Signal Hero": sit in seat, raise hand, stay quiet, and wait.
Day 5 slides focusing on the transition from awareness to acceptance and the Acceptance Ally pledge. Expanded for a full 15-minute lesson with teacher notes. Revised layout for better PDF rendering of teacher notes. Now with improved spacing and contrast. Now with improved spacing and contrast.
Day 4 slides introducing the 'Inclusion Protocol': Wait, Invite, and Adjust. Now expanded for a full 15-minute lesson with teacher notes. Revised layout for better PDF rendering of teacher notes. Now with improved spacing and contrast.
Day 3 slides focusing on communication diversity, including AAC, body language, and non-traditional listening styles. Expanded for a full 15-minute lesson with teacher notes. Revised layout for better PDF rendering of teacher notes. Now with improved spacing and contrast.
Day 2 slides exploring sensory processing differences and the 'volume knob' analogy for hyper- and hypo-sensitivity. Expanded for a full 15-minute lesson with teacher notes. Revised layout for better PDF rendering of teacher notes.
Day 1 slides focused on introducing the 'Mind Lab' and the concept of Neurodiversity using the fingerprint analogy. Now expanded with teacher notes and more slides for a full 15-minute lesson. Revised layout for better PDF rendering of teacher notes. Now with improved spacing and contrast.
A simple printable board game where students move along a path, practicing coping skills and identifying control scenarios to reach the sunshine. Updated with a clearer path and larger text.
A quick formative assessment exit ticket to check student understanding of worries, the circle of control, and personal coping tools. Updated for uniformity and layout.
An expanded set of 20 challenge cards featuring real-life scenarios for students to practice identifying things in their control and applying appropriate coping skills. Updated for K-4 with better layout.