Buddy Builders

A plant biology lesson integrating growth mindset and emotional regulation. Students explore how seeds, soil, water, and sunshine correspond to learning difficult skills and using coping strategies.

A social-emotional learning lesson using llamas as a metaphor to teach 4th graders emotional regulation techniques, specifically the 'Llama's Pause' and 'Cooling the Herd' strategies.

A set of visual supports to help students master the morning transition from arrival to the start of instruction.

Students explore the concept of digital permanence through the lens of YouTube's first video, 'Me at the zoo', and analyze the tension between historical preservation and the 'Right to be Forgotten'.

A reflective workshop for adults exploring the permanence of the internet through the lens of YouTube's first video, 'Me at the zoo,' focusing on digital footprints and guiding children's online presence.

A play-based lesson designed to help young students identify and understand a wide range of emotions through interactive games and visual aids.

A quick 10-minute kindergarten lesson focused on developing social skills, empathy, and cooperation through guided peer interaction and positive reinforcement.

In this 10-minute kindergarten lesson, students will learn to build positive relationships with peers through a fun, interactive activity. This lesson is crucial for developing early social skills, empathy, and cooperation in young learners.

A Kindergarten - 1st Grade lesson focused on observational speaking skills using the 'Me at the zoo' video. Students practice identifying animal characteristics and using sentence frames to report on what they see.

A set of visual tools to help students navigate daily classroom transitions and routines with independence.

A K-2 lesson on making simple animal observations using descriptive words, featuring the 'Me at the zoo' video. Students act as zoo reporters to practice using sentence frames.

A quick and supportive 5-minute mental health check-in routine designed for 5th-grade students to express their feelings, report concerns like bullying, and seek support.