What Comes Next Teacher Guide

An expanded 2-page premium plant-themed classroom sticker sheet. Page 1 contains 8 circle growth mindset stickers and 6 action reminder banners. Page 2 contains 8 ticket-style status tags, 8 directional arrow pointers, and 14 botanical accent mini-decals, detailed with 3D shadows and realistic borders.

A sheet of beautifully designed, pun-filled printable gift tags for low-cost student end-of-year gifts like bubbles, chalk, crayons, and sweet treats.

A step-by-step 40-minute schedule and interactive game instruction manual for hosting a high-energy, low-stress end-of-year small group celebration.

A comprehensive and vibrant presentation slide deck that introduces each of the five EVCS CARES characteristics (Cooperation, Assertion, Responsibility, Empathy, and Self-Control) in isolation with key deep-dive strategies.

A printable student portfolio and official CARES Hero certificate of achievement, featuring a values synthesis map, a signed pledge card, and a final units reflection exit ticket.

A teacher guide for facilitating the culminating CARES Heroes Project, outlining a step-by-step collaborative class charter co-creation and schoolwide kindness campaign.

A student worksheet and interactive cool-down shield mapper for planning self-regulation and breathing techniques during emotional challenges. Includes a self-assessment exit ticket.

A complete teacher lesson plan for teaching Self-Control. Guides educators on instructing the 'Brain Temperature' analogy, somatic grounding breathing techniques, and peace corner routines.

A student worksheet and interactive perspective-taking activity labeled 'Walk in My Shoes' for analyzing emotional situations and expressing supportive care. Includes an integrated exit ticket.

A complete teacher lesson plan for teaching Empathy. Guides teachers on instructing perspective-taking, identifying facial/body emotion cues, and facilitating supportive partner debriefs.

A student worksheet and Ripple Effect visual diagram mapper for exploring how individual actions impact the classroom community. Includes a citizenship pledge and an exit ticket.

A comprehensive teacher lesson plan for teaching Responsibility. Outlines the 'Ripple Effect' of personal choices, class roles, and pacing for direct instruction and active modeling.

A student worksheet and interactive scenario-builder for using assertive "I-Statements" to establish healthy boundaries. Includes a quick self-assessment exit ticket.

A comprehensive teacher lesson plan for teaching Assertion. Guides educators on instructing passive vs. aggressive vs. assertive communication using the 'I-Statement' formula, featuring an active modeling block.

A student worksheet and collaborative blueprint drawing activity for the Cooperation lesson, featuring a class cooperation checklist and an integrated personal reflection exit ticket.

A complete teacher lesson plan for teaching Cooperation. Features an I Do, We Do, You Do structure focused on collaborative problem-solving, along with facilitator scripts and pacing guidelines.

A highly professional, one-page printable counselor and teacher guide for conducting the game session. Includes session pacing, warm-up script, rules of play, debrief questions, and a visual Size of the Problem scale.

A printable workspace containing 4 fold-over character tokens, a slow-movement 1-3 game die, and an alternative 1-4 paperclip spinner. Features fold/cut guidelines ideal for craft development.

A 4-page print-and-cut card deck containing 32 situation and action cards specifically designed for K-1 developmental levels. Each page is dedicated entirely to a single category (8 cards each of Feeling Finder, Calm Down Cloud, Size of the Problem, and Stop & Choose) to allow for color-coded printing.