Tammy Young (The Thalassophile Teacher)

Quick mindfulness exercises to start or refocus the day for 3rd graders in a Tier 1 classroom setting. This 10-minute routine builds attention, reduces stress, and enhances classroom climate, helping students begin or reset their learning with calm and focus.

In this engaging Tier 1 lesson for 3rd graders, students transform their classroom into a ‘Feelings Factory’ where they design, produce, and reflect on ‘feeling products.’ Over one 55-minute session, they will learn emotional vocabulary, strategies for managing emotions, and practice expressing feelings in healthy ways—building social-emotional skills aligned with CASEL competencies.

In this 45-minute 3rd grade classroom lesson, students explore everyday acts of kindness, identify kind behaviors, and practice them through role-play and reflection. This lesson fosters a compassionate classroom community by engaging students in discussion, activities, and personal reflection.

Introduce 3rd graders to the concept of gathering information before making decisions through a fun mystery theme. This Tier 1 lesson helps students develop responsible decision-making skills aligned with CASEL, using engaging detective activities and structured reflection.