A set of 10 printable discussion cards (8 pre-filled, 2 blank templates) designed to facilitate peer-to-peer conversations about emotions. Each card includes a sentence starter ('I feel... when...') and a specific 'Partner Action' to encourage empathy and active listening.

A printable craft activity for students. It features two wheels (a cover and a strategy wheel) that students cut out, color, and assemble to create a 'Strategy Spinner' for identifying coping mechanisms for four core emotions.

A concise, one-page facilitation guide for teachers. It provides a minute-by-minute breakdown of a 20-minute SEL lesson, including discussion questions, objectives, and specific strategies for managing a small group of 10 students.

A vibrant 5-slide presentation designed for a 20-minute SEL lesson. It introduces 'The Way I Feel' by Janan Cain, facilitates peer discussion with 'Heart Talk' prompts, and provides instructions for a 'Strategy Spinner' craft activity.

A parent handout for the 'Brain Mechanics' lesson, summarizing key vocabulary, the 1-5 problem scale, and at-home reinforcement strategies for managing stuck thinking and emotional regulation.

A teacher-facing reading guide for the 'Brain Mechanics' lesson, providing discussion prompts and analysis strategies for recommended books like 'A Little Spot of Flexible Thinking' and 'Soda Pop Head'.

A student assessment for the Brain Mechanics lesson, styled as a 'Master Mechanic Certification' to check for understanding of problem sizes and flexible thinking.

An answer key for the Brain Mechanics lesson, providing suggested categorizations for the sorting activity and correct matches for the student worksheet.

Scenario cards for a hands-on sorting activity where students categorize different problems based on their severity using the 'Brain Mechanics' framework. Includes a 1-5 scale sorting mat.

A student worksheet for the 'Brain Mechanics' lesson, featuring drawing areas for self-reflection on 'stuck' thinking and matching exercises for problem/reaction levels.

An engaging slide deck for the 'Brain Mechanics' lesson, illustrating concepts of stuck vs. flexible thinking and matching problem sizes to reaction levels.

A comprehensive teacher's guide for the 'Brain Mechanics' lesson, featuring instructional steps, vocabulary definitions, and strategies for managing 'stuck' thinking and problem-reaction sizing. Now includes a curated list of recommended books for the lesson.