Take the First Step Lesson Plan Teacher Guide

Teacher-facing lesson plan and delivery script (grades 3-5) providing chronological pacing, discussion prompts, explicit instruction scripts, and guided practice facilitation for introducing mindfulness.

Student-facing printable worksheet (grades 3-5) featuring a brain-mapping SVG schema, vocabulary cloze questions, scenario analysis, and an interactive practice log for breathing and sensory grounding exercises.

Interactive slide deck for Upper Elementary students (grades 3-5) explaining the brain science of mindfulness, featuring the roles of the amygdala and prefrontal cortex, and teaching self-regulation strategies with interactive breaks.

Counselor Planning Toolkit containing a K-12 annual pacing calendar, school-wide Career Day implementation action plan, and a printable Career Day Student Passport.

A comprehensive K-12 career exploration curriculum map linking school subjects to college, trade school, and workforce pathways. Spans elementary, middle, and high school grade bands with specific learning targets, activities, and developmental milestones.

An engaging 1-page student worksheet designed for self-reflection, reframing unkind words into kind words, and committing to the Heart Care Pledge.

A visually striking anchor chart poster displaying the diagnostic contrast between 'Bruising Words' and 'Healing Words', complete with guidelines for treating others with care.

A structured 2-page lesson plan for teachers detailing the 'Bruised Heart' activity, discussion questions, and step-by-step guidance on teaching the lasting impact of unkind words.

An interactive whole-class slide deck to teach definitions, walk through scenarios, and practice self-advocacy scripts as a group.

A printable set of 8 comprehensive task cards containing real-world school scenarios with two-choice paths, physical visual supports, and custom sentence starters for practicing self-advocacy.

A bright visual classroom poster/anchor chart comparing friendly teasing, hurtful teasing, and bullying, with actionable steps and verbal scripts.

A comprehensive teacher facilitation guide containing lesson plans, pacing recommendations, common student misconceptions, discussion prompts, and an answer key for the task card scenarios.

Printable collection of 16 color-coded functional life skills task cards. Designed to be cut out and placed on a binder ring, each card provides a real-world social scenario, a conversational prompt, and scaffolded sentence frames.

A 5-slide visual counselor-led presentation designed to guide the micro-group through each daily 20-minute session. Includes high-impact slides for Flight Roles, Verbal Boosters, Conflict Asteroids, and the Final Build.

A printable 1-page card deck of 6 double-sided styled interactive conflict scenario cards. Each card includes a realistic small-group challenge and structured discussion questions.

A student-facing 1-page Mission Log activity sheet for recording daily roles, tracking teammate verbal support during the booster challenge, and reflecting on collaborative group success.

A visually rich 1-page Anchor Chart Poster highlighting the 4 core Crew Roles (Commander, Navigator, Specialist, Reporter) and the CASEL Relationship Skills alignments.

A student-facing pre/post assessment survey featuring a 3-point self-reflection rubric and short-answer prompts to measure teamwork, role acceptance, support, and conflict resolution skills.

A comprehensive 3-page Counselor Guide & Lesson Plan for a 4-day small group unit. Includes day-by-day 20-minute lesson breakdowns, timestamps, CASEL Relationship Skills alignments, materials checklists, and specific educator facilitation scripts.

A comprehensive, structured 1-page facilitation and closure guide for school counselors. Features a step-by-step session pacing plan, clinical prompts for discussing transitions/goodbyes, and strategies to support IEP students with change.

A printable 1-page takeaway resource. The top half is a rustic "Summit Certificate of Excellence" celebrating the student's growth and resilience. The bottom half is a cut-out "Pocket Coping Compass" that students can carry home to guide their summer wellness.

An interactive mountain-themed student workbook (2 pages). Page 1 guides students through a reflective climb of their progress, supports, and proudest moments this year. Page 2 helps students identify summer transition feelings, pack a custom list of summer coping tools, and set visual goals for next year.

A set of 4 vibrant, high-contrast classroom wall posters designed for elementary students. Includes step-by-step visual guides for asking permission to use the bathroom, borrow materials, and touch items in the classroom, paired with clear text scripts and support icons.

A visually striking, highly graphic classroom anchor chart (wall poster) contrasting negative self-talk with 'YET' statements, plus a simple explanation of how mistakes help the brain grow.

A 1-page leader script and facilitation guide designed for teachers, counselors, or facilitators running a 15-minute growth mindset Lunch & Learn session for grades 1-3. Includes pacing tips and direct speaking scripts.

Printable handheld discussion cards for student tables. Features six colorful, double-sided styled cards covering before, during, and after video discussions, plus think-pair-share prompts designed specifically for 1st-3rd grade engagement.

A bright and encouraging growth mindset reflection worksheet for grades 1-3. It features drawing space for students to illustrate their learning goals and large, guided handwriting lines for the 'YET' sentence frame.

A beautiful 6-page therapeutic workbook and anchor chart styled around a calming wave theme. It features interactive worksheets, tracing guides, emotions charts showing adaptive and normative focuses, progressive muscle relaxation exercises, 5-4-3-2-1 grounding, and help-seeking sentence stems, with a dedicated second page of positive affirmations.

A cohesive 2-page growth mindset resource including Counselor Discussion Cards for Wellness Wednesday on Page 1, and a Student Exit Ticket for Thoughtful Thursday on Page 2, featuring custom TLC Gators branding.

A 2-minute growth mindset drawing and writing exit ticket for students in Grades 1-3, designed with the TLC Gators school mascot.

A printable counselor card set and guide for leading a 10-minute Wellness Wednesday discussion about the 'Superpower of Yet' with TLC Gators branding.

A quiet, reflective student worksheet designed for third graders. Includes interactive drawing fields representing the physical feelings of heavy lies vs. light truths, personalized fill-in-the-blank courage scripts, and a short guided writing prompt about restoring trust.

A visually engaging anchor chart that contrasts the heavy emotional burden of lying to avoid consequences (represented as wet rocks in a backpack) with the lightness and relief of telling the truth with courage (represented as floating balloons). Includes courage scripts for third graders.

A 3-page printable student workbook containing a brain thermometer coloring activity, tactile breathing tracer tracks, an inner-coach self-talk writing sheet, and a detachable exit ticket for small group assessment.

An interactive 6-slide deck designed to guide small group instruction and student-led discussions. It explains the brain-muscle connection, introduces the brain thermometer, and guides box breathing exercises using visual, high-contrast slides.

A 2-page print-ready lesson plan and small-group facilitation guide for educators leading the Grit Gym experience. It provides step-by-step instructions, discussion prompts, pacing tips, and strategies for supporting students experiencing frustration.

An interactive 9-slide classroom presentation in 16:9 format for grades 2-3 students, introducing happy, sad, mad, and scared emotions, explaining interoception and body clues, and detailing the Stop-Think-Choose regulation process.

A student-facing 2-page print-ready activity pack for grades 2-3, featuring scenario analysis, a physical body clue map, tactical breathing practice, and a personal Stop-Think-Choose coping plan.

A comprehensive 2-page teacher guide and lesson plan for grades 2-3 instructors, featuring morning circle prompts, detailed body clue breakdowns for happy, sad, mad, and scared, scenario-based group activities, and actionable self-regulation coping strategies.

A comprehensive teacher facilitation guide providing step-by-step instructions for prepping, executing, and debriefing the Elephant Island SEL task card stations, complete with guided read-aloud questions and differentiation strategies.

A student reflection worksheet that accompanies the Island Adventure Task Cards. Students can write and draw their responses to the SEL prompts, focusing on inclusion, overcoming challenges, and their personal contributions to the classroom community.

Printable task cards for classroom stations or small groups based on 'Elephant Island'. Includes 8 beautifully designed SEL cards focusing on resilience, community, inclusion, and collaboration, complete with physical movement prompts.

A printable 3-page toolkit featuring a Facilitator Session Guide and 8 beautifully designed discussion and scenario cards for Grades 3-4. It enables Wellbeing Officers to deliver a structured 20-minute emotional awareness session focusing on complex emotions (frustration, jealousy, anxiety, and pride), physical body cues, and positive expression.

A comprehensive 3-page teacher facilitation guide for the 4-week safari morning meetings. It features a detailed 15-minute pacing breakdown, explicit verbal scripts for choral responses (date and daily affirmations), active physical cues for daily mood checks, and structured guidelines for a timed turn-and-talk sharing session. Featuring Lead Ranger Ms. Wise.

A complete 4-week, 20-day morning meeting slide deck for an elementary ESY program, safari-themed. It contains cover slides for each week (Savannah, Jungle, Desert, and Ocean safaris) and highly structured daily slides with calendar checks, mood indicators, affirmations, and interactive peer-sharing prompts. Now includes a special Day 1 Explorer Initiation Ceremony slide featuring Lead Ranger Ms. Wise.

A 2-page strategy and facilitation guide for supporting adults (parents, teachers, or counselors) to help the student manage somatic anxiety, utilize the Calm Castle resources, and navigate family conflict.

A 2-page summer tracking journal featuring a 30-day "Calm Castle Stone" tracker to color daily, combined with daily positive self-talk shields and soft physical lip-protection check-ins.

A 2-page visual tool sheet containing a cut-out Worry Thermometer, 4 pocket grounding cards, and 6 portable coping challenge cards designed for on-the-go anxiety relief.

A 4-page interactive workbook for a third grader experiencing anxiety. Includes cognitive reframing for parental worries, safe-space imagery, breathing techniques, and sensory grounding alternatives to stop lip-biting.

A whimsical 2-page printable keepsake booklet for 3rd-grade students to evaluate their teacher. Features cute emoji ratings across fun, support, and fairness, a 'Portrait of My Teacher' drawing frame, and guided writing prompts for personalized feedback.