Sunshine Check In Journal

An eight-week small group counseling sequence for second graders designed to celebrate positive feelings about school and develop active receptivity to teacher modeling and academic support.

A social skills mindfulness lesson focusing on relaxation strategies, self-regulation in the Green Zone, and sensory awareness through guided practice and personal reflection.

A minimalist, ultra-clean reading flashcard slide deck with 9 plain white slides displaying each target word (pack, lock, thick, quack, shock, duck, moth, path, check) centered without borders or decoding clues.

A vibrant 3-part elementary school counseling sequence designed for Kindergarten through 2nd grade students to discover community helpers, explore their own unique strengths, and envision exciting future career possibilities through play, discussion, and hands-on activities.

An interdisciplinary emotional literacy lesson for K-2 students to identify inner energy states through weather metaphors. Students learn to map physical sensations, recognize four core inner climates, and independently select sensory resets to self-regulate.

A picture-supported, visual reflection worksheet for Meditation Monday designed for low readers, featuring large Zones of Regulation feeling faces, illustrated strategy choices, thumbs ratings, and a drawing box.

A vibrant five-day culinary and teamwork unit for K-3rd grade students where partners use simple no-cook recipes to build sharing, communication, and joyful friendship.

A high-energy 10-minute teamwork challenge and character development lesson for grades 1 through 5. Students construct an active pipeline to transport fragile cargo while discovering core principles of personal and shared responsibility.

A plain black-and-white, ink-saving printable worksheet for Meditation Monday, featuring Zones of Regulation check-ins, evaluation of the three calm strategies, and personal coping reflection.

A three-session Tier 2 counseling sequence designed for second grade students to cultivate focus, self-regulation, and sustained attention. Each 15-minute session pairs an actionable counselor guide with an engaging student tool mat following a check-in, strategy, and reflection framework.

Students review their eight-week toolkit, celebrate positive school memories, and receive champion certificates for mastering teacher teamwork.

A vibrant lavender slide for social skills groups featuring an updated embedded YouTube calming music video side-by-side with the Meditation Monday agenda, relaxation border, and Green Zone objective.