Aly Lanzone Wiesner

For Grades Pre-K to 2, this lesson invites students to become 'emotion detectives' by exploring and identifying emotions within their favorite storybooks. Through guided discussion and creative expression, they develop emotional literacy and comprehension skills as they document their findings in personalized diaries.

This lesson aims to help a 2nd-grade student with selective mutism understand and express emotions, focusing on overcoming communication barriers. By using the 'Anxiety Explained - SEL Sketches' video, students will learn about anxiety and its effects. The lesson includes an activity that encourages students to express their feelings through art or role-play, providing a safe space to practice communication. This approach is designed to create a supportive and inclusive environment, helping students build confidence in expressing themselves.

This lesson introduces first-grade students to executive functioning skills through a fun and interactive activity followed by a worksheet. Executive functioning skills are crucial for students as they help with planning, focusing attention, remembering instructions, and juggling multiple tasks successfully. By engaging in this lesson, students will begin to develop these foundational skills in a supportive and enjoyable environment.

In this engaging lesson, students will write compliments or positive notes to their classmates, ball them up like snowballs, and have a 'snowball fight' in the classroom. Afterwards, they will unravel their snowballs to read their kind messages, promoting a positive self-esteem boost and peer appreciation. This activity helps students recognize the value of kind words and the impact they can have on others, fostering a supportive classroom environment.

This lesson introduces 10th-grade students to the principles of mindful communication, emphasizing the importance of active listening. Through engaging activities and role-playing scenarios, students will learn to apply these skills in real-life situations, enhancing their interpersonal communication. This lesson is crucial for developing empathy, understanding, and effective communication among students, which are essential skills for personal and academic success.

This lesson helps 2nd graders learn to tolerate non-preferred tasks through engaging activities. Using the video 'Prepare with Pedro: Coping Skills,' students will explore coping mechanisms in a fun and relatable way. This lesson is important as it equips students with essential skills to manage tasks they may not enjoy, fostering resilience and emotional regulation.

This lesson focuses on building family communication and support networks to help overcome feelings of overwhelm. Through interactive activities and discussions, students and their parents will learn strategies to communicate effectively and support each other. This lesson is important as it fosters a supportive home environment, which is crucial for the emotional well-being of students.

In this lesson, students will learn strategies to break down overwhelming tasks into manageable steps, focusing on practical skills like time management and prioritization. This lesson is important as it equips students with essential life skills to handle stress and improve productivity, which are crucial for academic success and personal well-being.

In this lesson, students will engage in cooperative games and challenges designed to enhance their teamwork and communication skills. Through these activities, students will learn the importance of collaboration and mutual respect, which are essential skills for their social and academic development. This lesson will help students understand how to work effectively in groups, listen to others, and express their ideas clearly.

In this lesson, students will engage in activities designed to build empathy and understanding of different perspectives. Through group discussions and role-playing, students will practice empathetic skills, which are crucial for social development and fostering a supportive classroom environment.

This lesson provides an overview of anxiety, its symptoms, and coping mechanisms. Through discussions and video content, students will gain a deeper understanding of anxiety and how to manage it. This lesson is crucial as it equips students with the knowledge to recognize anxiety in themselves and others, fostering empathy and promoting mental health awareness.

This lesson focuses on teaching 5th-grade students practical strategies to cope with stress. Students will engage in hands-on activities like creating stress balls and practicing deep breathing techniques. This lesson is important as it equips students with essential tools to manage stress, promoting emotional well-being and resilience.

In this lesson, students will explore their emotions through interactive storytelling and role-playing activities. This lesson aims to enhance emotional literacy and empathy among young learners by helping them identify and express their feelings in a safe and supportive environment. By engaging in these activities, students will develop a better understanding of their own emotions and learn to empathize with others, which is crucial for their social and emotional development.