Spidey Academy Guide Spidey Academy
Facilitator's 8-Week Session Guide
WEEK 1: Web-Slinger Start
Rapport & Hero Goals
Check-In: Talk about Spider-Man. "Every hero has a beginning."Lesson: "Great Power, Great Responsibility." What skills does Spidey use? (Control, Listening, Helping).Activity: Set up the Spidey Quest Tracker . Choose 3 "Hero Skills" to master.
WEEK 2: First-Time Webbing
Following Directions (1st time)
Check-In: Spidey needs to follow Aunt May's rules too!Lesson: "The Mental Web." Catch the direction in your web and repeat it back instantly.Activity: Spidey Says . Fast-paced commands. Target 100% "First-Time" follows.
WEEK 3: Spidey Senses Tingle
Impulse Control
Check-In: How does Spidey know when trouble is coming?Lesson: "The Spidey Tingle." That feeling when you want to act fast. Stop, Tingle, Think. Activity: Laser Maze (string in room). Move slow and controlled. Use "The Pause" if you get excited.
WEEK 4: Emotional Lab
Self-Regulation
Check-In: Even Peter Parker gets frustrated in the lab.Lesson: "The Engine Check." Is your engine Red (too fast), Blue (too slow), or Green (Ready)?Activity: Sort Spidey Power Up Cards . Find your "Web-Hold" (calm down) strategies.
WEEK 5: Friendly Neighborhood
Friendship Skills
Check-In: Spider-Man is your "Friendly Neighborhood" hero.Lesson: "Shooting the Web." Conversations are like webs—they connect us to others.Activity: Roleplay: Joining the Team . Practice asking to play with Spidey-style confidence.
WEEK 6: The Wall-Crawler
Waiting & Patience
Check-In: Spidey has to wait for hours for the right moment!Lesson: "Sticky Patience." Staying calm while waiting for your turn.Activity: Card Game / Board Game . Focus on waiting for the turn without "webbing" (interrupting).
WEEK 7: Action Architect
Thinking Before Acting
Check-In: Every choice Spidey makes has an outcome.Lesson: "Action vs. Consequence." Predicting the future with your Spidey Senses.Activity: Think Fast Cards . Solve daily dilemmas using the "Pause Button."
WEEK 8: Hero Graduation
Review & Graduation
Check-In: Review the fully colored Spidey Quest Tracker .Lesson: "You Are the Hero." How will you use your skills at home and school?Activity: Final Obstacle Course using all 6 skills. Certificate ceremony.
Spidey Facilitator Tips:
Catch 'Em Being Good
"I saw your Spidey Senses tingle there! You paused before you spoke. Nice work."
Visual Anchors
Mime "shooting a web" when the student initiates a positive conversation.
Zone Talk
If he's in the Red Zone: "Looks like your engine is overheating. Let's use a Power Up card."
Spidey Quest Tracker Spidey Quest
Hero-in-Training: ________________________________
1
Web-Slinger Start
2
First-Time Webbing
3
Spidey Senses
4
Emotional Lab
Spidey-Hero Rank
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Master Hero
Climb the path! Each week we master a skill, color in your hero icon. When you reach the top, you graduate the Spidey Academy!
Mission Launchpad Slides Spidey Academy
Mission Launchpad
Session 01
Mission Brief
What is the Spidey Academy?
Build Power
Learning skills to stay in control and be a leader.
Join the Team
Building a "Friendly Neighborhood" with others.
"With great power comes great responsibility."
The Hero Inside
Peter Parker
A student, a friend,
Transform
Spider-Man
Strong, brave, and
Our Super Skills
Web-Hold
Staying calm and stopping before we act.
Hero Listen
Following directions the very first time.
Ally Help
Being a great friend to others at school.
The Quest Tracker
1
Set your Hero Goals today.
2
Check in every week.
3
Color in icons as you master skills.
Master all weeks to become a
Today's Mission
Create your Hero Identity!
We're going to design your hero suit and pick the 3 skills you want to work on first.
Let's Go!
Hero Identity Worksheet Hero Identity
Spidey Academy • Session 01
Hero Training File
Real Name
____________________________
Hero Name
____________________________
Suit Design
Draw your Hero Suit here!
Top 3 Hero Skills
Which 3 super skills do you want to work on most in the Academy?
1
2
3
First Time Flyer Slides First Time Flyer
Mastering the Art of Following Directions
The Mission
Why follow directions the first time?
Keep Everyone Safe
Just like Spidey follows safety rules, we do too!
Save Hero Time
One direction means more time for fun missions.
Earn Hero Trust
Prove you are ready for bigger responsibilities.
Every Hero Needs a Plan!
The Mental Web
How to catch and keep every instruction
1
CATCH
Eyes on the speaker. Use your "Spidey-Senses" to hear every word.
2
REPEAT
Say it back in your head (or out loud) to lock it in your web.
3
DO
Zip into action! No waiting, no stalling. Just go!
Training Level 1
1 STEP MISSION
"Spidey says: Touch your toes and stay there!"
Catch Repeat Do
Did you move before I finished the sentence? That's Spidey speed!
Training Level 2
2 STEP MISSION
"Stand on one leg AND pat your head!"
Catch Repeat Do
Repeat the steps in your head before you move!
Training Level 3
3 STEP MISSION
"Spin around once, clap twice, then sit down silently!"
Catch Repeat Do
Can your Mental Web catch all three?
Game: Spidey Says
Listen for the name to move!
The Rule
Only do the action if I say "Spidey Says" first.
If I don't say it, use your Spidey Senses to stay still as a statue!
Listen Closely
Repeat the Command
Move Fast (or Stay Still!)
Mission Accomplished
You've earned your "First Time Flyer" skill today!
Check Your Quest Tracker
Color in the "Following Directions" web!
See you for the next Hero Training mission!
Mental Web Worksheet Mental Web Trainer
Hero Skill: Following Directions
HERO NAME: ____________________
DATE: ____________________
1
CATCH
Eyes on speaker. Hear the words.
2
REPEAT
Say it back to lock it in your web.
3
DO
Fast action! Zip into the mission.
TRAINING LOG
Mission 1: 1-Step
Catch Repeat Do
Facilitator gives instruction...
Write 1 keyword from the direction above to "Catch" it!
Mission 2: 2-Steps
Catch Repeat Do
Write both parts of the "Mental Web" repeat!
Ultimate Mission
Mission 3: 3-Steps
Catch Repeat Do
Home Hero Challenge
Try to use your **Mental Web** 3 times tonight at home! When a grown-up gives a direction, "Catch" it, "Repeat" it back, and then "Do" it right away.
Web 1
Web 2
Web 3
Pause Button Pro Slides Pause Button Pro
Mastering Your Spidey-Sense
The Spidey-Tingle
How does Spidey know trouble is coming?
Spidey's skin tingles when he's in danger. It's a signal to PAUSE and REACT .
We have a tingle too! It's that feeling when you want to yell, run, or grab something without thinking.
The Internal Pause Button
When you feel the "Tingle," hit your imaginary pause button. It gives your brain time to catch up!
The Hero Protocol
STOP
Freeze your body like a statue.
TINGLE
Check your body. Where do you feel the urge to act?
THINK
What is the best hero move right now?
Tingle Detectives
Where do you feel it?
In your hands? (Want to grab)
In your feet? (Want to run)
In your mouth? (Want to shout)
Mission Check
Can you show me your "Pause Button" pose?
Laser Maze Challenge
We are going to move through the web slowly. If you feel the urge to rush... **HIT THE PAUSE BUTTON!**
Slow Speed
High Control
Spidey Power Up Cards Spidey Power-Ups
Use these to keep your Spidey Senses sharp!
Spidey Senses
🕷️ 5 things you SEE
🏙️ 4 things you HEAR
🕸️ 3 things you FEEL
🍎 2 things you SMELL
🍕 1 thing you TASTE
Ground yourself when trouble is near.
Web-Hold
Press your chest button. Stop for 5 seconds.
Sky-Breathe
Big In
Breathe deep like you're swinging over NYC.
The Shield
"I am in control."
Strong words for a strong hero.
Academy Tip: With great power comes great responsibility!
Spidey Dilemma Cards Spidey Dilemmas
What would Spider-Man do in these sticky situations?
Friendly Neighborhood Cards
A group of kids is playing tag. You want to join, but you feel nervous. You don't want to just run in.
Shoot the Web: Start a convo!
You see a kid sitting alone on the bench looking sad. You have your own fun game going.
Be the Hero: Check in
Spidey-Sense Challenges
The teacher asks a question. You know the answer and want to SHOUT it out before anyone else!
Tingle → Pause → Hand Up
You're playing a game and someone else wins. You feel your engine getting RED and angry.
Use a Web-Hold strategy
Hero Choice Tracker
Before you act, ask:
Is this what a friendly neighborhood hero would do?
