Recess Reset Ring Cards

A highly simplified set of 4 pocket-sized visual cards with all subtext removed and optimized for minimal words. Card 4 has been updated from "Find a vest" to "Find a teacher", providing maximum legibility and ease of use for first-graders.

EMEmily Marean

Welcome to Counseling

A supportive and welcoming sequence designed for the beginning of the school year to introduce the mental health specialist or school counselor to elementary and middle school students.

dmartinez

Big School Shift

This lesson is designed to support students in grades K-5 as they transition to a new school building. It includes a printable social story that deeply validates the mixed emotions of leaving behind a beloved school while building gentle anticipation for the new one, supported by student reflection sheets and a comprehensive teacher guide.

eteager

Big School Shift Teacher Guide

A 2-page instructional resource for teachers and counselors. It details structured pre-reading strategies, guided discussion questions on mixed emotions, specific ways to practice the self-regulation exercises, and ideas for building connection and classroom community in the new school building.

eteager

The Oops Repair

A 3-day social-emotional learning sequence for K-2 students focused on ethical responsibility, taking ownership of mistakes, and delivering sincere apologies using a 4-step repair framework. Aligned with CASEL's Responsible Decision-Making guidelines.

Erin McFarland

Meet Your Counselor

An introductory lesson containing presentation slides and guides to welcome students and explain the counselor's role, confidentiality guidelines, and how to ask for support.

dmartinez

Big School Shift Activities

An engaging, 3-page student activity booklet containing interactive worksheets for K-5 students. It includes a mixed emotions mapping activity, a safe people connection finder, and a comparative routine organizer to build excitement and confidence for the transition.

eteager

Heart Menders

A 4-day small group intervention sequence for grades K-2 focusing on CASEL Ethical Responsibility. Students learn to take ownership of their actions and master the art of a sincere, four-part apology.

Erin McFarland

Heart Repair Crew

Day 3 of the SEL sequence. Students practice their apology skills through hands-on roleplay scenarios, complete their post-test, and celebrate becoming certified members of the Heart Repair Crew.

Erin McFarland

Big School Shift Storybook

A beautifully illustrated, 4-page printable social story designed for K-5 students transitioning to a new school building. It deeply validates the sadness of leaving their current school while gently building curiosity about new faces, routines, and spaces.

eteager

Problem Detectives

A 3-day small group SEL lesson sequence for grades K-2 focusing on identifying and naming problems. Students learn to spot feelings as clues, determine the size of a problem, and name conflicts using interactive mats, anchor charts, and story cards.

Erin McFarland

The Magic Patch

Day 2 of the SEL sequence. Students learn the 'Magic Patch' - a 4-part sincere apology framework (Name, Emotion, Action, Repair) - and analyze what makes an apology real versus fake.

Erin McFarland

Can I Club Intervention

An 8-session intensive behavioral intervention sequence for K-2 students. It targets the reduction of material snatching/grabbing and teaches the 'Ask and Count' replacement behavior using visual social narratives, roleplay, and school-wide practice trackers.

Recess Reset Ring Cards