A bright, welcoming warm-up activity where students draw or write about something they are proud of or good at.
A comprehensive social skills curriculum sequence designed for small groups (specifically 3rd graders) to master recognizing feelings, conversational turn-taking, and conflict resolution over three structured lessons, including visual prompts, role-play scripts, and teacher guides with tracking tools.
Students learn to use constructive 'I-statements' and collaborative problem-solving scripts to de-escalate and resolve minor conflicts with peers.
Student-facing Peace Maker Script Guide and Scenario Practice Cards. Features a structured 3-step 'I-statement' visual helper and 4 role-play scenario cards depicting common third-grade playground and classroom conflicts.
A 3-lesson unit on culture, identity, empathy, and building an inclusive school community. Students explore the cultural iceberg, share personal perspective narratives, and collaborate on actionable school-wide inclusion plans.
Students master conversational turn-taking by staying on topic, active listening, and practicing alternating conversation 'serves' and 'returns'.
Visual instruction slides for Lesson 3 (Peace Makers). Covers "I-statements" and the conflict resolution script with colorful diagrams, child-friendly scenarios, and modeling prompts.
A comprehensive restorative leadership and peer advocacy sequence designed for students transitioning to middle school. It guides students from understanding their social influence to actively protecting peers and spreading positive school culture.
Students learn to read emotional clues using facial expressions, body language, and situational contexts to understand how peers feel.
A step-by-step facilitation guide for educators to deliver the Peace Makers mini-lesson on scripted conflict resolution. Includes instructional scripts, a visual 'I-statement' formula, and a master monthly tracking summary to evaluate if the target student achieved the 4 out of 5 opportunities goal.
A 5-day Tier 2 behavior intervention sequence for grades 3-5 focused on recognizing and adapting to social norms across different school settings. Aligned with CASEL Self-Awareness and Social Awareness competencies, the sequence uses the concept of the 'Social Dial' to help students regulate their energy and volume.
A high-energy, collaborative staff training session built around a competitive trivia game. Staff work in teams to analyze realistic scenarios and master MetroWest YMCA's Social Networking Policy (Appendix IV, Updated 6/2024), emphasizing child safety, professional boundaries, and brand protection.
Student-facing Talk Tennis Rally Prompt Cards and script templates. Features 4 interactive conversation-starter cards (serves) and a structured step-by-step role-play rally sheet to practice 3-turn conversations.
