Brave Steps

A comprehensive 5-day baseline assessment sequence designed to observe, measure, and document student competencies in Emotion Identification, Executive Functioning, and Peer Interaction through short, low-stakes activities and structured teacher observational checklists.

A specialized small-group social skills lesson designed to help students identify rising "volcano" emotions and apply targeted, real-time calming strategies during social interactions.

A student-facing self-regulation journal and activity packet where students identify their body's emotional warning signals and customize their calming action plan.

A comprehensive conflict resolution sequence tailored for elementary school students across different developmental bands. This sequence provides age-appropriate, restorative tools to help students navigate peer conflicts, communicate feelings, and build a peaceful community.

A warm and welcoming introductory lesson for kindergarten to second-grade students focused on building a classroom where everyone belongs. Through an interactive object lesson on kindness, a visual feelings check-in, friendship scenario cards, and a creative badge-making activity, students establish classroom routines and expectations that foster inclusion, empathy, and active friendship.

An engaging visual presentation for a 3-student small group to introduce emotional zones, body triggers, and the Volcano-Taming action strategies.

A multi-grade social-emotional learning sequence helping students from Kindergarten through third grade explore the mind-body connection, decode physical feeling clues, and build custom coping strategies.

A hands-on, creative lesson designed to help students learn, illustrate, and internalize school-wide rules. Students illustrate school environments and write key rules to create their own personalized memory matching game.

A step-by-step facilitation guide for educators to lead a 3-student social skills small group, focusing on identifying bodily emotional triggers and applying calming strategies.

A 6-week social-emotional learning program designed to help students identify emotions, develop regulation skills for frustration and anger, and improve verbal communication through an 'explorer' theme.

Synthesizes the baseline data-gathering week. Students engage in a multi-skill self-reflection and self-assessment, while the teacher consolidates baseline logs and reviews data across the entire week.

A creative, student-facing 1-page coloring and personal expression worksheet where students design their own Belonging Badge. Features clear handwriting fields, a large portrait shield for drawing, and simple, age-appropriate reflection prompts.