Worry Detectives

A structured 4-session counselor small group curriculum designed for early elementary students (Grades K-2) to explore anxiety, identify physical symptoms, and build a personalized toolbox of sensory and cognitive coping strategies.

A lesson focused on establishing a peaceful, cooperative, and safe classroom environment by helping students distinguish between calming behaviors and disruptive/stormy actions. Students will participate in sorting activities and select their favorite strategy to contribute to a collaborative classroom poster.

A 3-page, highly visible printable set of 18 large behavior strips (6 per page) designed for whole-class visibility and ELL support. Features vivid, expressive color emoji combinations for maximum graphic comprehension and a clean Korean translation subtitle under each English phrase to support bilingual learners.

A three-day social-emotional learning sequence focused on collaborative teamwork. Students learn to share resources fairly, integrate and value diverse ideas, and resolve peer conflicts constructively using 'Co-Op Mode' strategies.

In this final session, the student reviews their body clues and triggers, decides what is in their control to handle, and creates a personalized detective checklist of calm-down strategies.

A student worksheet that can be cut and folded into a mini 'Case Closed' pocket book. It compiles their personal triggers, physical clues, and a customized list of 3 go-to calming strategies.

A comprehensive foundational unit for Kindergarten students, combining core math counting interventions with vital Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) skills.

In this session, the student acts as a detective to hunt for triggers—situations or thoughts that cause their worry monster to appear. They sort situations to identify their personal triggers.

A final session guide helping counselors help students synthesize their body clues and triggers, learn the Circle of Control, and assemble their Case Closed Pocket Book.

A back-to-school small-group counseling sequence focusing on self-concept, personal strengths, and building self-esteem. Designed to ease transitions, spark self-reflection, and establish a strong counselor-student relationship during the first week of school.