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Students create a classroom “Wishing Well” to share hopes and dreams through art and writing. This lesson fosters self-reflection, imagination, and a positive classroom community by encouraging students to visualize and articulate their aspirations.

In this engaging 30-minute lesson, 1st graders learn essential relationship skills—empathy, active listening, and cooperation—through interactive games and activities. These superpowers help students build positive friendships, communicate kindly, and work together in real life.

This lesson is designed for 4th graders to help them understand and manage situations when rumors are spread about them. It's important because it equips students with social-emotional skills to handle peer pressure and maintain self-esteem. The lesson will be conducted in one 30-minute session and includes engaging activities and discussions to ensure students can relate and apply the strategies in real-life scenarios.

This lesson is designed for 1st grade boys with ADHD who feel powerless when picked on. It focuses on managing emotions and building confidence after an incident with older kids at the park. The session will last 30 minutes and aims to empower students with strategies to handle bullying situations effectively.

This lesson focuses on teaching impulse control strategies to 1st-grade boys with ADHD through two 30-minute sessions. The first session is indoors in the counselor's office, focusing on understanding and visualizing impulses, while the second session takes place outdoors, applying these strategies in a natural setting.