Focus Detectives

A comprehensive career exploration framework and counselor planning toolkit for grades K-12. This curriculum maps academic subjects to real-world career paths (college, trade school, and workforce) and provides counselors with implementation templates, annual pacing calendars, and a school-wide Career Day blueprint.

A 3-day social-emotional learning series for grades K-2 focusing on cooperation, sharing, and peaceful turn-taking, aligned with the CASEL Relationship Skills competency.

A 3-day SEL small-group intervention for grades K-2 focused on material sharing, turn-taking, and peaceful collaboration, aligned with the CASEL Relationship Skills competency. Each daily session is designed for 20 minutes with specific timestamps.

A social-emotional learning unit for first graders to master peer conflict resolution. Through physical metaphors, visual scaling, and calming exercises, students learn to transition from rigid thinking to flexible problem-solving.

The TLC Summer Acceleration Program 2026 is an intensive, high-engagement summer curriculum designed to accelerate student learning and cultivate a resilient growth mindset through interactive routines.

A social-emotional learning sequence focused on developing cooperation and assertiveness in K-2 students through music, movement, and hands-on activities. Students learn to balance their own needs with the needs of the group to become effective 'Team Power' heroes.

A comprehensive back-to-school character education unit centered around the schoolwide EVCS CARES values: Cooperation, Assertion, Responsibility, Empathy, and Self-Control. Each value is taught through active modeling, guided practice, and reflection, culminating in a schoolwide community project.

A 4-day small group intervention sequence for K-2 students focused on developing basic emotion regulation skills (breathing, breaks, and resting) with adult prompting, aligned with the CASEL Self-Management framework.

A comprehensive, 5-day universal lesson sequence designed to teach STAR expectations (Safe, Targeting Success, Acting with Integrity, Respectful & Responsible) across any campus location, customized for K-2, 3-5, and 6-8 with a superhero pop-art aesthetic.

A structured 4-week emotional regulation and growth mindset sequence for Year 2 students struggling with academic frustration. Designed for weekly 20-30 minute sessions with a Wellbeing Officer, using a soccer analogy to build resilience, introduce coping 'plays', normalize mistakes, and establish a daily desk goalie tracker.

A 4-lesson SEL sequence for 3rd through 5th Grade students based on a nautical 'anchored in learning' theme. It contains ready-to-go 15-minute lessons with circle cards and reflective activities focusing on community, empathy, emotional regulation, and executive attention.

An end-of-the-year social skills sequence designed for a two-part 30-minute group. Students focus on celebrating personal and peer strengths, managing change/transition anxiety, and planning healthy friendship boundaries over the summer break.

A school-wide mental health program featuring counselor-led assemblies on Wellness Wednesday (11:30-11:40 AM, followed by recess) and teacher-led Thoughtful Thursday check-ins.

A therapeutic and accessible 3-week reflection and transition unit for diverse learners. It supports processing end-of-year feelings, celebrating personal growth, and managing change with interactive slide prompts and three hands-on, high-interest printable craft keepsakes.

A character education unit exploring crucial social-emotional skills across three dimensions: empathy and kindness, respect and active listening, and integrity and responsibility. Through interactive discussions, practical scenarios, and reflective exercises, students cultivate a stronger sense of self and community.

A week-long, 30-minute daily back-to-school program focusing on social-emotional learning and name recall. Through active, no-prep movement games (3 indoor, 2 outdoor), elementary students in grades K-3 build a warm, inclusive, and cooperative classroom community.

A comprehensive daily 10-minute SEL curriculum for grades 1-6 focusing on Skills for Learning and Emotion Regulation. Includes teacher scripts, Tier 1 behavioral strategies, and teacher-administered pre/post assessments.

A 14-day Summer School curriculum focused on the Zones of Regulation. Designed for young learners, it introduces emotional awareness, physical body clues, and self-regulation tools through interactive visual slides, printable workbook sheets, and comprehensive teacher plans.

A three-part social-emotional learning series for early elementary students themed around 'Camp Compassion'. Through camp-themed adventures, students learn self-regulation, cooperative trail-sharing, and kindness scouting.

A 6-week adventure-themed SEL group curriculum designed to help students master emotion regulation through the metaphor of climbing a mountain and establishing a basecamp. Students learn to map feelings, weather emotional storms, practice calming strategies, and build a personalized coping toolkit.

A 30-student multi-round partner rotation system featuring 4 themes (Candy, Kids Snacks, Emoji Faces, and Symbols) with both 2-match and 4-match versions to maximize student engagement and flexibility.

A 6-session attendance unit for grades K-3 designed to foster a sense of belonging, teach morning routines, frame attendance as an exciting adventure, teach post-absence support, and provide strategies for overcoming attendance obstacles.

A comprehensive Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) toolkit for summer school programs based on Second Step verbiage. Features custom needs assessments, and pre/post-tests across three targeted grade bands (1-2, 3-4, and 5-6) covering Growth Mindset & Goal Setting and Emotion Management.

A 1st-grade self-advocacy learning sequence designed to help young students speak up for their needs in everyday situations and during difficult times.

A series of superhero-themed transition lessons designed to help elementary students navigate the move to the next grade level with confidence and excitement.

A 4-session Tier 3 counseling sequence for first graders based on Hunter and the Amazing Remote Control, focusing on identifying feelings, self-advocacy, and emotional regulation.

A developmental counseling sequence designed to help 1st, 3rd, and 5th-grade students reflect on their personal growth, process the transition of the ending school year, and build positive coping strategies for managing big feelings during the summer.

A social-emotional learning sequence for early elementary students to master classroom behavior, self-regulation, and peer conflict resolution. It features the 'Choice Champions' lesson on smart behavior choices and the 'Peace Pals' lesson on conflict coping skills.

An 8-week social-emotional intervention sequence designed for neurodivergent and shy students. It uses a "Field Guide" and "Wildwood Scouting" metaphor to build self-confidence, ease the anxiety of trying new things, and structure decision-making.

A social-emotional and social skills sequence for 1st graders, specifically tailored for autistic learners. Uses a space-themed metaphor of 'Space Scouts' to teach bodily autonomy, personal space, flexible thinking, and alternative playtime choices.

A two-session therapeutic school counseling curriculum designed to support students transitioning to summer break. Students celebrate their growth, build a summer coping toolkit, and bridge their return to school in the fall.

A two-part SEL sequence for a one-on-one session. It introduces the "Gear Switch" metaphor for transitions and follows up with a deeper look at personal responsibility and how "focusing on yourself" translates to group success.

A comprehensive social skills unit focusing on personal space and boundaries across various school settings and routines for the week of May 25th. This unit differentiates for four distinct classroom groups (Kean, Ramapo, WP, and WashU) with tailored social stories and activities.

A social-emotional learning unit for first graders focused on building respectful relationships through active listening and intentional acts of kindness.

A social-emotional learning unit focusing on physical boundaries, personal space, and impulse control for students who need visual supports.

A series of lessons focused on social-emotional learning, specifically targeting teamwork, communication, and problem-solving through active play.

A comprehensive suite of evidence-based mental health interventions and resources for school clinicians, covering grief, depression, anxiety, conduct disorders, and crisis prevention for K-12 students.

A comprehensive sequence focused on developing core social competencies through hands-on role-play, observation, and analysis. Students learn to navigate friendships, manage intense emotions, and decode non-verbal communication.

A two-part series for young learners to master emotional regulation. Students learn specific calming techniques and then apply them through structured role-play scenarios to build "Calm Power."

A specialized counseling sequence focused on replacing physical aggression with functional communication and sensory regulation for students with high-needs autism. This sequence emphasizes 'Gentle Hands' and provides visual tools for managing frustration when denied access.

A series of social-emotional and behavioral lessons to improve school-wide culture and student self-regulation.

A comprehensive social skills program for first graders, focusing on cooperative play, turn-taking, and polite communication through songs and visual supports.

A collection of colorful, minimalist posters for an elementary school bulletin board, providing families with routines, school support information, and community resources.

A comprehensive toolkit for school counselors and staff to support students experiencing prolonged grief. This sequence provides age-appropriate emotional regulation tools, communication strategies, and professional development for staff to create a trauma-informed environment.

A comprehensive introduction to library skills, covering both the physical care of books and the intellectual skills needed to find and evaluate information.

A collection of colorful, minimalist posters for an elementary school bulletin board, providing families with routines, school support information, and community resources.

A collection of community-focused materials for schools to build strong home-school partnerships, focusing on family engagement, resource sharing, and student wellness.

A series of lessons focused on social-emotional learning, helping students understand the difference between external behaviors and internal emotions, and developing healthy coping mechanisms.

A counseling sequence focused on cognitive reframing and problem-scaling for high-energy students who enjoy hands-on construction and building activities.

A comprehensive K-5 sequence focused on device responsibility and digital citizenship, centered on being Responsible. Lessons cover transitioning from devices as tools (K-1) to managing online distractions and maintaining integrity (4-5).