Waffles School Decisions Worksheet

A two-part counseling sequence for 3rd graders focusing on impulse control, emotional self-regulation, and making safe choices. Students learn to recognize physical warning signals, activate instant calming strategies, and think ahead before reacting.

A 15-minute kindergarten guidance lesson exploring bossy behavior, self-regulation, and managing one's own choices using the read-aloud book *Cake & I Scream!*. Students learn the difference between being the 'boss of me' versus bossing others, how to stop worrying about what classmates are doing, and how to practice sweet self-control.

A kindergarten student-facing activity sheet featuring an 'I Am the Boss of ME' ice cream coloring cone and a scenario circling challenge to distinguish sweet self-regulation choices from bossy choices.

A two-week social-emotional learning unit connecting self-control strategies with the Zones of Regulation, guiding elementary students from emotional awareness to active behavioral regulation.

A fast-paced 30-minute exploration of intrinsic versus extrinsic motivation designed for middle schoolers. Students kick off with an interactive warm-up, analyze how rewards shape behavior, and build a personalized motivation formula for their own real-world goals.

A vibrant, visual slide deck designed for kindergarten students to accompany the 15-minute guidance lesson and read-aloud of *Cake & I Scream!*. It features large kid-friendly visuals, interactive checks, and memorable self-regulation cues.

An 8-month school-based CBT and DBT self-regulation curriculum designed for a first-grade student transitioning from staff co-regulation to independent emotional awareness. The curriculum moves through four 8-week developmental phases integrating body mapping, distress tolerance anti-elopement tools, cognitive reframing role-play, and classroom generalization.

A high-impact 10-to-15-minute small-group SEL card game where students discover the clash between their reactive limbic system and developing prefrontal cortex during game frustrations, practicing the 'PFC Pause' and regulation tools in an active cooperative card challenge.

A structured 15-minute kindergarten guidance lesson plan and facilitator guide featuring the read-aloud *Cake & I Scream!*. It includes timed instructional phases, book stopping prompts, counselor scripts, and strategies for managing bossiness and interrupting.

A foundational multi-day classroom culture sequence rooted in restorative practices and ASCA student behavior standards. Students cultivate relational trust, practice active empathy, and co-create enduring community agreements that foster emotional safety and shared belonging.

A dynamic 5th-grade social-emotional learning lesson that teaches students how to master their impulses by pressing an internal pause button. Through engaging scenarios, consequence forecasting, and personal reflection, students learn the three-step 'Pause, Predict, Pick' framework to make thoughtful decisions in school and life.

A comprehensive 1-page teacher facilitation guide updated with guidance for all 5 warm-up rounds, aligned with the simplified student worksheet and goal contract debrief.