Mindful breathing and body scan meditation techniques integrated with daily self-care routines. Develops strategies for balancing life demands and advocating for personal wellness needs.
A detailed slide-by-slide facilitation guide for the TK/Kindergarten lesson 'Little Breathers'. Includes simple counselor scripts, child-friendly analogies for stress, and instructions for interactive breathing practice.
A detailed facilitation guide for the 6th grade 'Resilience Strategy' lesson. Provides scripts, mature analogies for transition stress, and instructions for practicing Box Breathing. Terminology updated for a more sophisticated 6th grade audience.
A detailed facilitation guide for the 5th grade 'Zen Warriors' lesson. Includes scripts for explaining 'Thinking Traps', 'The Flip' self-talk technique, and 'The 10-10-10 Rule' for perspective shifting.
A detailed facilitation guide for the 4th grade 'Stress Scientists' lesson. Includes counselor scripts, biology-themed analogies for brain function, and interactive prompts for the 'Scientific Method' practice.
A detailed slide-by-slide facilitation guide for the 1st/2nd grade combo lesson 'Pressure Patrol'. Provides specific counselor scripts, interactive activity prompts, and pedagogical tips for each slide.
A simple visual tracker for preschool students to color in volcanoes as they practice their self-regulation "cooling powers."
Step-by-step craft instructions for creating a "Breathing Ribbon Volcano" tool to help preschool students practice visual and tactile deep breathing.
A set of visual strategy cards and a choice board for preschool students to select self-regulation tools (breathing, pushing, squeezing, or weighted balls).
A visual presentation for preschool students using a volcano metaphor to explain rising anger and introduce four self-regulation strategies.
A teacher guide for the "Cooling the Lava" lesson, outlining lesson objectives, instructional sequence, and tips for managing explosive emotions in preschool students.
A quick, engaging warm-up activity for the start of a lesson where students check in with their "body battery" and identify current emotional signals.
A daily reflection journal for students to track their "battery levels," identify emotions felt during the day, and practice noting physical body signals and the coping tools they used.
A cut-and-paste activity where students select personalized coping tools from three categories (Breathing, Movement, and Sensory) and assemble their own "Emotional First Aid Kit."
A highly visual slide deck for teaching K-4 students how to recognize physical emotional signals and understand the concept of a coping toolkit. Includes engaging icons and clear, large text.
A detailed teacher's guide for the Feeling First Aid lesson, including learning objectives, a material list, step-by-step instructional procedures, and differentiation tips for K-4 students.
A quick, interactive movement activity designed to warm up students for the Internal Weather Report lesson. Revised for single-page layout, proper text rendering, and improved contrast.
A student worksheet for the Internal Weather Report lesson. Includes a body outline for drawing 'internal weather', a checklist of physical body signals, and a selection of coping strategies/needs. Revised with proper body outline and selection checkboxes.
An engaging slide deck designed for K-2 students that uses weather metaphors to explain emotions and their physical body signals. Revised for better title visibility and text contrast.
A comprehensive teacher facilitation guide for the Internal Weather Report lesson, featuring instructional steps, learning objectives, and differentiation tips for K-2 students. Revised for better page breaks and icon alignment.
An activity handout where students identify a personal trigger for hearing "no", draw themselves using the anchor breathing technique, and sign a "Captain's Log" commitment to using the skill. Updated to fit on one page and improve formatting.
A teacher's guide revised for better page breaks and clear instructional strategies for ADHD students.
A cut-and-paste sorting activity revised to fit on a single page, with neutral-colored cut-outs to prevent color-matching "cheating" and clearer glue areas.
A set of four grid-based mazes where students follow the correct path from an emotion to a matching calming strategy. Revised to fit one page, increase contrast, and remove answer spoilers.
A matching worksheet where students connect specific body signals (like hot face or shaky hands) to the corresponding emotion. Revised for better page layout and neutral choice styling to avoid telegraphing answers.
A detective-themed presentation to help second-grade students learn to identify body signals and calming strategies. Includes visual case studies for anger and worry to engage students with ADHD or attention difficulties.
Simple, bold icons representing conflict resolution steps (Listen, Speak, Share, Wait) with one-word labels for coloring.
A detailed coloring page featuring three "quests" or calm-down techniques, each paired with a descriptive sentence and a scene for students to color.
A four-panel social story for students to color, illustrating the sequence of feeling an impulse, stopping, and thinking before reacting.
An interactive coloring activity where students identify and color positive vs. less effective words in common school conflicts.
A student-facing worksheet for practicing self-advocacy scripts and reflecting on impulsive behaviors. It includes guided scenarios and creative spaces for students to develop their own 'Power Words'.
A set of visual anchor charts and desk reference cards featuring the 'Brain Remote' concept. It provides clear, actionable steps for students to manage impulsivity and use self-advocacy language.
A vibrant, interactive slide deck designed for touchscreen displays. It uses the 'Brain Remote' metaphor to teach impulsivity control, conflict resolution, and self-advocacy through engaging visuals and prompts.
A detailed facilitation guide for the TK lesson 'Foundations of Calm'. Includes scripts for the 'Wiggle & Freeze' activity, Turtle Breathing technique, and the Butterfly Hug demonstration. Updated to match the Academy theme.
A detailed slide-by-slide facilitation guide for the 3rd grade 'Mindful Masters' lesson. Includes scripts for explaining the 'Observe, Name, Reroute' technique and instructions for the mapping activity.
A detailed slide-by-slide facilitation guide for the 1st grade 'Stress Detectives' lesson. Includes scripts for explaining body signals, the 'Stop & Search' technique, and instructions for the Body Signal Search activity.
A detailed slide-by-slide facilitation guide for the 2nd grade 'Calm Crusaders' lesson. Includes scripts for explaining the difference between 'Mouse' and 'Elephant' problems and guidance for proactive vs. reactive toolkits.
A comprehensive teacher script and facilitation guide for a 10-minute box breathing lesson, including pacing, slide-by-slide scripts, and discussion prompts. Revised for better page breaks and includes the video reference.
A 6-slide presentation covering the benefits, technique, and practice of box breathing, including a guided YouTube video. Revised for better contrast and label positioning.
A teacher resource for the Skill Scout Bingo game, featuring various scenario and feeling prompts categorized by coping skill type to facilitate gameplay and discussion.
A celebratory completion certificate for students who have finished the 'Mood Makers' sequence, recognizing them as 'official Mood Makers and Reset Heroes'.
A student worksheet for reflecting on emotional change by creating a visual comic story of identifying a problem, choosing a tool, and achieving a positive mood shift.
Instructional slides for Lesson 5, reviewing the key concepts of internal weather, movement experiments, and the coping toolbox.
A teacher guide with scripted scenarios and facilitation prompts for role-playing emotional resets and building empathy.
A student worksheet to select and draw 'Reset Tools' for characters facing emotional disappointments.
Instructional slides for Lesson 4, presenting 'Reset Hero' scenarios to practice empathy and behavioral activation.
A teacher's guide for facilitating the final simulation and reflection of the "Daily Dose of Happiness" unit.
A classroom reference poster visualizing the 'Calm' and 'Move' tools for emotional regulation.
Slides for the final lesson simulating the daily routine and reflecting on the emotional benefits of anticipation and planned happiness.
A student worksheet to select and draw 'coping tools' into a personal toolbox illustration.
A visual daily timeline worksheet where students choose and mark their "Star Moment" for positive engagement.
Instructional slides for Lesson 3, introducing the 'Toolkit' concept and categorizing actions into 'Calm' and 'Active' tools.
Slides for Lesson 4 teaching Kindergarteners the importance of goal-setting and scheduling specific times for positive activities.
Activity cards for different movements (Silly Dance, Giant Stretches, Humming, etc.) to be used during the 'Action Reaction Experiment'.
Cut-out tokens representing various positive activities that students can place in their Happiness Box as reminders.
A student journal to record 'before' and 'after' feelings during movement experiments, using emoji icons for identification.
Slides for Lesson 3 detailing the purpose and creation of a physical "Happiness Box" or Treasure Chest for positive reminders.
A menu-themed worksheet where Kindergarteners brainstorm and categorize fun activities they can do alone or with friends.
Instructional slides for Lesson 2, presenting the 'Mood Scientist' mission and guiding students through a movement experiment.
Slides for Lesson 2 focusing on brainstorming and categorizing positive activities into "solo" and "together" fun.
