A teacher's answer key for the Quiet Voices worksheet, providing sample answers and instructional guidance for kindergarten-level responses.
A kindergarten-friendly worksheet focused on behavioral skills. It uses simple visuals and tracing activities to teach students how to identify "MVP Moves" (positive behaviors) and practice saying "Okay, Coach" when receiving a "no."
A student reflection worksheet designed as a "Training Log." Students track the skills they used, reflect on their attitude when receiving a "no," and draw themselves practicing MVP behavior.
A set of 6 basketball-themed role-play cards for 2nd graders. Each card features a "drill" (scenario) focusing on either following multi-step directions or accepting a "no" with a positive attitude.
A bold, basketball-themed visual anchor chart for 2nd-grade classrooms. It uses sports metaphors (Follow the Playbook, Respect the Call) to break down the steps for following directions and accepting a "no" with a positive attitude.
An interactive lesson plan that uses basketball metaphors to teach 2nd graders the professional skills of following multi-step directions and accepting a "no" with grace. Includes role-playing activities like "Coach Says" and "The Pro Pivot."
A printable two-page board game for students to practice 'Stop, Think, Act' in a fun, fire-fighter themed race to the 'Cool Zone'. Includes game board, instructions, and DIY cut-out player pieces.
An expanded 30-space printable lab-themed board game for students to practice identifying small vs. big problems. Includes an increased variety of scenarios and safe zones with numbered snake-path navigation. Revised for path clarity and better contrast.
A printable lab-themed board game for students to practice identifying small vs. big problems and determining appropriate reactions. Scenarios are unlabeled and tiles are neutral to challenge students to identify the problem size themselves. Path is numbered 1-15 for clarity.
A reflection sheet for students to identify their emotions regarding mistakes and create a personal action plan. Revised with larger writing lines and higher contrast.
A creative hands-on worksheet featuring four 'mistake' prompts (a splat, a tear, a scribble, and a smudge) for students to transform into original artwork. Revised for maximum contrast and photocopy reliability.
An engaging slide deck for Grade 2 students that introduces the concepts of 'Beautiful Oops', explores the feelings associated with making mistakes, and teaches the steps to reframe them.
A comprehensive teacher guide for facilitating a 'Beautiful Oops' lesson. Revised for better page breaks and clarity.
A one-page summary handout for a school committee detailing the work of the Report Card Committee, with the header updated to specify the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years.
A scenario-based matching worksheet where K-1 students connect common classroom problems (the "Oopsie") with the appropriate solution strategy (the "Tool"). Includes a creative drawing space for self-reflection.
A hands-on student activity sheet where children color, cut, and paste metaphorical "tools" (SEL strategies) into a personal toolbox. Designed to help K-1 students remember how to solve social problems independently.
A dynamic and engaging slide deck for a whole-class SEL lesson. Features a "Repair Shop" theme with tool-based metaphors for solving social conflicts, including interactive "Let's Fix It" scenarios.
A comprehensive teacher's guide for a 40-minute social-emotional learning lesson, featuring a construction-themed lesson plan, pacing guide, scenario scripts, and a group pledge for young students.
A comprehensive teacher guide for the Listening Leaders lesson, including pacing, scripts, and differentiation strategies for kindergarten.
A listening comprehension activity where students respond to verbal 'Stop' and 'Go' commands by coloring corresponding circles on their sheet.
A kindergarten-friendly worksheet for identifying the components of whole body listening and visualizing oneself as a good listener.
An engaging slide deck designed for kindergarten students to introduce the concept of whole body listening and practice responding to 'Stop' and 'Go' commands.
A high-contrast coloring worksheet for kindergarteners featuring 'Heart Detective' scenes. Students color recognizable icons representing sharing, helping, including others, and listening, reinforcing the empathy lesson's core values.
A printable 'little book' template and a matching mission drawing sheet for kindergarten students. The book reinforces the 'Heart Detective' metaphor, teaching children to identify feelings in others and respond with empathy, while the drawing sheet provides space for reflecting on their own acts of kindness.
A vibrant and visually engaging slide presentation for kindergarteners to learn about empathy. It uses a 'Heart Detective' theme with simple scenarios and clear visual icons to teach children how to notice and respond to the feelings of others.
A comprehensive 30-minute lesson plan for kindergarten teachers on teaching empathy using the 'Heart Detectives' theme. Includes a step-by-step procedure, teacher scripts, and instructional tips.
A teacher's discussion guide for the book "Last Day Blues" by Julie Danneberg. Includes pre-reading, during-reading, and post-reading questions to help students process transition emotions.
A comprehensive teacher's lesson guide for the garden-themed transition lesson. Includes a 40-minute pacing guide, instructional objectives, material lists, and facilitation tips for managing student emotions. NOW UPDATED with physical book recommendations.
A set of four printable feeling cards (Excited, Sad, Nervous, Proud) for young students to use as visual aids during the transition lesson. Designed to be cut out and used as popsicle stick puppets.