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That Silly Student: Story and Contingency Map
Special Resources, Life Skills, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3, Teacher Tools, Lesson Plans

Product Title: That Silly Student: Story and Contingency Map The That Silly Student: Story and Contingency Map is a valuable teaching resource specifically designed to aid educators in illustrating the appropriate times for fun and silliness as well as possible strategies to contain this behavior. This product is geared towards preschool up to Grade 3 students, making it a versatile tool across various age groups. This all-inclusive toolkit consists of: A social story that explicitly lays out judicious ways one can use to release excessive bouts of silliness. It offers concise yet step-by-step guidelines that effectively address the concerns surrounding lighthearted student conduct in learning environments. The conversation-like tone makes it easier for children to understand and navigate through their emotions while keeping them engaged. Two variants of a contingency map which were crafted thoughtfully with visual learners in mind, graphically demonstrating the consequences of rash behavior during carpet time or group activities. Such resources present an excellent visual illustration that concurrently encourages comprehension and reinforces good decision-making among young students. Suggested usage entails printing out the social story, slicing each page into halves before compiling them into something akin to a book format—an easy-to-follow manuscript for your young learners! This teaching asset comprises primarily life skills lessons—basic principles critical at these imperative developmental stages—and seamlessly integrate with your current curriculum or homeschool regimen as well. You can access this 'life-skills' lesson plan via a zip file type download—offering convenience no matter where you are located. In summary, the "That Silly Student: Story and Contingency Map" equips educators with ready-to-use materials that provide effective strategies for managing classroom behavior while actively engaging students in their learning journey.

I WONDER - What Is Mindfulness Meditation | Animated Video Lesson
Life Skills, Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Grade 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, Lesson Plans, Teacher Tools

Video Introduction An amazing video designed for the students to have fun learning about our daily activities or even to have fun learning more about our mental health. I WONDER - What Is Mindfulness Meditation | Animated Video Lesson Our mental health is a crucial aspect nowadays for everyone. Do you know how to keep our mind and soul healthy? Have you ever practice gratitude? If yes, tell us what are you thankful for? Have you ever practiced meditation? If yes, can you share with us the steps you have done? Do you like group activities or crafts that you can enjoy with your friends and family? Which one makes you feel better? Yoga is really good for our mental health, have you tried it before? I WONDER - What Is Mindfulness Meditation | Animated Video Lesson The activity is perfect for encouraging us to have a better way of life and thinking for the students, while having fun with our cool activities and crafts that let students learn more about our mental health. I WONDER - What Is Mindfulness Meditation | Animated Video Lesson This friendly designed video is suitable for students at school, homeschooling, and as a group activity. Format Available in MP4 format.

Two Sides to Every Story: Ethics, Dilemmas and Points of View. Discussion, Writing, Inprovisation
Special Resources, Life Skills, Grade 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, Teacher Tools, Lesson Plans

Two Sides to Every Story: Ethics, Dilemmas and Points of View A unique approach to teaching complex ethical concepts targeted at teachers and homeschoolers for grades 5 through 9. This resource boosts students' critical thinking skills widening their outlook on ethical matters. This product is filled with engaging short stories that include elements of mystery, danger, comedy and humor. Each story features a list of discussion points that incites students to critically assess the ethical dilemmas put forth. By engaging in group discussions about each tale's captivating conclusion; learners will sharpen crucial life skills like empathy-based decision-making. Includes improvisation activities and role-play exercises aiming to boost children's communication capabilities while discovering varying perspectives on ethics-related topics. Provides writing tasks encouraging in-depth exploration into these stories' contexts, offering students a chance to enhance their understanding via written expression. Bridging The Gap Between Complex Ethics And Real-Life Scenarios This one-of-a-kind teaching aid adopts real-life scenarios through gripping short stories thereby simplifying the daunting world of ethics for your learners. An easy-to-access Product File is also made available – specifically crafted for educators desiring to incorporate this comprehensive tool effortlessly into their lesson plans designed towards life skills education within special resources instruction. In summary,"Two Sides to Every Story: Ethics Dilemmas and Points Of View", can be used in diverse settings - from large classroom seminars or small teams workshops or even sent home as intriguing homework tasks! It provides a remarkably entertaining yet educative approach towards exploring different facets of ethics! Educators looking for an ingenious way of structuring captivating lessons around complex subjects such as ethics will undoubtedly appreciate using "Two Sides To Every Story" . Essentially, it cultivates empathy along with critical thinking among students – one riveting story at a time! Conveniently available in PDF format, this resource merges the world of literature and life skills delivering an immersive educational experience.

Responsible Decision-Making -An SEL Lesson Learning About Mental Time Travel
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Life Skills, Grade 2, 3, 4, 5, Teacher Tools, Lesson Plans

Responsible Decision-Making Learning About Mental Time Travel is a great resources to have students explore the process of decision-making in a responsible manner! This resource includes the lesson to walk students through the process of decision-making through “mental time-travel” as a way to “see” the future and hence the consequences of their choices. The lesson includes engaging questions to encourage students to critically think about their choices. Additionally, students can be presented with 10 different comic strips for them to complete as examples of decision-making. Students can then share and discuss the different options presented to the characters on the comic strips. These comic strips can be handed out at random or to form groups of the same comic strip. Furthermore, students can be presented with the High 5 Handout included in this resource so that each of them write down a goal in the circle provided. To reach that goal the class may engage in a discussion on how to get to that future goal. Teachers and students can also talk about the little things they can do to reach simple goals so students can think of a goal as steps to take in the future. To end the lesson, students can use the High 5 Handout to write down 5 different things they can do to achieve that goal to exemplify how to get to the goal as their “future.” This resource is presented in a PPT (which includes the lesson and comic strips) and a PDF which includes the handout. All slides , comic strips, and handouts are ready to use and to print!

Emotions Unit with Emojis
Life Studies, Special Resources, Life Skills, Not Grade Specific, Lesson Plans, Teacher Tools

This resource includes TWO versions with identical material. One for upper grades (smaller spacing, one pagers), and one for lower grades (bigger spacing, multiple pagers). Both versions include: -Google Slides for a lesson or to print posters (see TPT resource description) -1 full-page of labeled emojis -2 draw the emoji lesson activities -2 label the emoji lesson activities -2 word bank practice activities -2 cut and paste activities -1 word search -1 cross word with answers -1 matching activity with answers -30 fill-in-the blank sentences -Journal writing prompts for all 30 emotions -2 pages of identifying positive/negative emotions -30 BINGO playing cards and 25 flash cards Pages 2-27 (upper grades), Pages 29-70 (lower grades), Pages 72+ (BINGO) There are several worksheets. You may choose to use one to teach a lesson, to give students practice, or to use as an evaluation.

My Inside Weather – SEL Lesson + Extensions
Special Resources, Life Skills, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3, Teacher Tools, Lesson Plans

In this product, there is a 2-minute video ebook read aloud of My Inside Weather by Jen Thorpe, Lara Berge, and Emma Beckett. The authors give full permission to post this read-aloud. There is a 10 page PowerPoint presentation that can be uploaded to your drive for a Google Slides presentation. This contains the ebook read aloud (click on the picture of the book on slide 2), There are transition animations on many of the slides, and students are encouraged to share their feelings. Also, there is a 6 page Weather Feelings book students can fill out, a color Inside Weather Feelings sheet, an Inside Weather Feelings Wheel, and a black and white Inside Weather Feelings coloring sheet. The extension documents are in PDF format.

Be A Warrior Not A Worrier SEL Lesson Plan
Special Resources, Life Studies, Life Skills, Grade 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, Teacher Tools, Lesson Plans

Be A Warrior Not A Worrier SEL Lesson Plan In this Google Slide presentation, there is an 8 slide presentation (read slide notes for the tempo and layout of the lesson), there is a note-taking sheet, 5 different scenarios, and a black and white shield for the end activity. Students will learn about how to be a warrior, not a worrier. The use of colorful imagery of male and female warriors will hook students. They will learn about strategies using the acronym S.H.I.E.L.D. They will also be in groups, applying the strategy to a scenario. There are 5 different scenarios. At the end of the lesson, students will draw and write their own strategies inside a shield. These can be displayed on a bulletin board . Feel free to preview the slide show via the preview video. This lesson would also be good for small groups focusing on decreasing anxiety. A great follow-up activity or homework assignment is my Boom Cards with the same name-Be A Warrior Not A Worrier Boom Cards.

Visual Schedules For Counseling | Individual and Small Group Routines
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Life Skills, Special Education Needs (SEN), Not Grade Specific, Teacher Tools, Lesson Plans

Minimize the frustration and outbursts of the unexpected in your sessions! This visual picture schedule will help your young students understand what to expect during your counseling sessions or classroom lessons. These visual schedule cards offer such variety to the way that you use them, and are perfect for younger students or students with autism! This visual schedule for counseling includes 24 different counseling topics, “Focus of the Day” card, “Plan for the Day” card, 29 activity cards, 5 blank tags, and smaller square versions of the schedule cards to use for individual visual schedules! You can post these cards in your classroom in a vertical row, or you can create individual file folder schedules for small groups or individual sessions! Counseling Topics Include: ⭐Coping Skills ⭐Emotions ⭐Empathy ⭐Expected Behaviors ⭐Size of the Problem ⭐Body Feelings ⭐Friendship ⭐Kindness ⭐Growth Mindset ⭐Including Others ⭐Self Control ⭐Anxiety and Worry ⭐Self-Esteem ⭐Conversations ⭐Flexible Thinking ⭐Bullying ⭐Conflict Resolution ⭐Personal Safety ⭐Diversity ⭐Mindfulness ⭐Goal Setting ⭐Perspective Taking ⭐Following Directions ⭐Relationships Activity Cards Include: ❤️Activity ❤️Story ❤️Video ❤️Craft ❤️Play ❤️Game ❤️Time Outside ❤️Lesson ❤️Group Work ❤️Independent Work ❤️Discussion ❤️Breathing Exercises ❤️Puzzle ❤️Movement Break ❤️Play Break ❤️Sensory Break ❤️Check In ❤️Introduction ❤️Practice ❤️Mindfulness Break ❤️Partner Work ❤️Workbook ❤️Art Activity ❤️All Done ❤️Closing ❤️Journaling ❤️ Coloring ❤️Reflection ❤️Worksheet

Bullying-Direct Versus Indirect Lesson
Special Resources, Life Skills, Grade 3, 4, 5, 6, Lesson Plans, Teacher Tools

Class Kindness Activities, Community Building, Random Acts of Kindness
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Social Skills, Life Skills, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Teacher Tools, Lesson Plans, Activities

Class Kindness Activities, Community Building, and Random Acts of Kindness This resource is a vibrant collection designed to nurture empathy and foster a positive classroom atmosphere. It introduces students to the joy of benevolence, aiding fundamental social-emotional development while creating an inclusive learning space where altruism becomes second nature. Applicability: The resource is relevant across kindergarten to grade 5 levels. It's especially useful for teaching units on Social Skills or Life Skills within Special resources. Diverse and Engaging Activities in PDF Format The PDF comes filled with activities that are both engaging and easy-to-implement for any educator or homeschooling parent. These include: "I am kind" crowns - crafting activity . Acts of Kindness Challenge Game.DDIMS_Reference/ISP_GEAR_UP_Nevada!_ProjectYear11_withSGRecipients_02!04!14(2).pdf "Who has?" Kind Acts Bingo game. 'Random Acts of Kindness Fortune Tellers' activity ..docx.htm#main-content' Additional Aspects: We also have kindness challenges designed for individual or group participation along with low prep foldable kindness letters for practical applications. Suitability for Special Education Teachers & Speech/Language Pathologists This resource could be beneficial due to the SEL integration suitable for early learners' specific needs. Also noteworthy is its applicability in home-based learning scenarios focused on life-skills foundations and emotional well-being awareness evolution alongside academic growth. Ultimately, regardless of educators’ experience levels, this resource's simplicity ensures educators can smoothly introduce these concepts into daily teaching practices and witness changes in students' attitudes towards each other. This makes it an invaluable tool for inculcating that kindness becomes more than just a word in their students' daily lives.

Coping Skills Jeopardy Review Game Show | Coping Skills Lesson
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Life Skills, Grade 4, 5, 6, 7, Lesson Plans, Teacher Tools

This engaging and interactive review game is the perfect way to teach kids different self regulation activities and calming strategies, while reviewing their knowledge of different coping skills! This no-prep coping skill lesson is the perfect way to teach and review different calming strategies that kids can use when they feel dysregulated. With digital and printable copies of the game , you can use this resource for individual lessons, small groups, and whole class lessons! Category Names: ⭐Name It-- A Coping skill will be pictured or described and students have to guess what the strategy is ⭐ Act It Out-- A coping skill is listed and students must act out the strategy ⭐Good Or Bad? -- Students will be given a situation and they have to figure out if the student in the situation used a healthy coping strategy or unhealthy coping strategy ⭐ What Kind? A coping skill will be listed and students will have to choose which of the 4 calming strategies it belongs to (multiple choice) ⭐Regulation Risk-- Any question can be placed here, but if students get it wrong, they lose the points they would have earned What's Included? ❤️ Google Slides Game Show ❤️ Printable Version with 25 different Trivia Cards Some Ideas for Use Are: ⭐Individual Lessons To Review Different Coping Skills ⭐ Calming Strategy Small Groups ⭐ Whole Class Lesson on Coping Skills

What Is Consent Full Lesson
Special Resources, Life Skills, Grade 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Teacher Tools, Lesson Plans

What Is Consent Full Lesson The 'What Is Consent Full Lesson' is an exceptional teaching resource intended to assist educators in communicating the integral concept of consent. Devised for grades 5 through 12, it merges practical life skills engagingly and effectively into lesson plans. Key Features: "Make a pizza" activity : Encourages communication using non-verbal cues by asking students to indicate their choice of pizza toppings without words. An Innovative Instructional Video: Demonstrates the concept of consent in common scenarios such as when someone wants to read another's diary. 'Plato': A set of twelve diverse role-playing situations that teach methods to express verbal and non-verbal consent, preserving personal boundaries. The scenarios are age-appropriate and abstain from sexually suggestive circumstance. The resource's format as a PowerPoint makes it instantly applicable for whole-group lectures or easily adaptable for smaller groups or individual tasks. It transcends traditional education methods by leading teachers and students towards understanding an essential facet of human interactions - consent. Beyond Academics: This tool specifically fosters healthy social proficiency among learners while providing dividends beyond academic spaces, be it public schools or homeschooling setup; this comprehensive lesson can be useful across multiple educational environments while consistently inculcating empathy among young minds. Safety Meets Fun: This program facilitates safe conversation about complex matter within classroom parameters while making learning more interactive through printable handouts and engaging role-play activities guided by supervising adults. To Conclude, 'What Is Consent Full Lesson' offers educators an immersive, enlightening learning experience while illuminating the many aspects of consent in personal and public life.

Academic Progress & Citizenship for Middle School: Goals & Reflections
Special Resources, Life Skills, Grade 6, 7, 8, Teacher Tools, Lesson Plans, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets

This 26-page resource, Academic Progress and Citizenship for Middle School Students: Goals and Reflections is an excellent Back-to-School activity to guide students to set goals for their academic progress and citizenship. Perfect for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students, this resource can be modified for high school as well. The detailed lesson plan walks students through the process of creating an action plan to identify their academic and citizenship goals. As part of this process, they will determine the strategies they need to achieve their goals, identify challenges or obstacles, they might face, and offer concrete solutions on how to overcome them. With each new grading period, students will use guiding questions to reflect on their progress and establish new goals. At the end of the year, they will reflect on their experience of goal setting for the year. The detailed lesson plan includes directions on how to teach the concept of of SMART goals: specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound It also contains the following: Objectives and Learning Targets My Vision for My Academic Progress My Vision for My Citizenship Academic and Citizenship Action Plans for 4 Quarters Reflection Questions for 4 Quarters You might be interested in the resource, Back to School Bellringers: Self-Assessment Statements and Reflections for Middle School ELA. While teachers are taking attendance, students complete a different short survey each day for 8 days followed by a self-reflection question: “Choose one statement from above for which you didn’t check Always and write a reflection about it. What can you do differently?” The surveys include the following themes: Time Management, Concentration and Memory, Note-taking, Taking a Test, Attitude and Motivation, Active Reading, and Writing. Time Frame: 2-3 periods for the 1st marking period and 1 period for additional marking periods If you have any questions, please email me at gruenwaldy1@gmail.com Check out my store: https://teachsimple.com/contributor/intentional-teaching-and-learning

Brushing My Teeth--Activity and Lesson Plan
Life Studies, Special Resources, Life Skills, Grade 3, 4, 5, Teacher Tools, Lesson Plans

Brushing My Teeth--Activity and Lesson Plan is an all-encompassing educational tool designed primarily for grade 3, grade 4, and grade 5 educators. It's a perfect resource for both public school teachers and homeschoolers teaching life skills, with a specific focus on comprehensive dental hygiene practices. The Purpose The main goal of this engaging resource is to explore the simple question – how do you brush your teeth? The intention is to stimulate students to critically think about an often-overlooked routine part of their daily lives. The Activity In this stimulating activity, students are facilitated through the journey of recognizing their own practice of brushing. This leads them into participating in a fun procedural writing task where they list down their toothbrushing steps. Distinctive Features This unique learning approach emphasizes everyday practical knowledge. An inclusive design that includes variants compatible with both U.S spelling conventions and non-U.S spelling rules catering for diverse classroom settings worldwide. The Lesson Plan & Compatibility An easy-to-understand lesson plan facilitates effortless integration within your existing curriculum or can serve as guidelines for standalone lessons aimed at enhancing life skills. This resource comes in a flexible PDF file format providing compatibility across various digital platforms along with black-and-white/grayscale printing capabilities to save printer ink use without sacrificing instructive effectiveness. Potential Learning Scenarios & Impacts A whole group discussions reinforcing collective learning or Small group interactions promoting peer-peer education methods or Inspiring homework assignments fostering independent learning practices outside traditional classroom boundaries can be facilitated using this incredibly versatile resource. In conclusion, amplifying engagement levels amongst learners and nurturing real-world skills might seem like an uphill task. But, with Brushing My Teeth--Activity and Lesson Plan at your disposal, it becomes a much more achievable task.