Growth Garden Teacher Guide

A 16:9 interactive slide deck used by teachers to introduce the biology of plants (seeds, roots, soil, water, sunshine) and map each biological element to growth mindset (practicing difficult skills) and emotional regulation (coping tools). All text is size 24px (text-2xl) or larger.

A printable, tactile hands-on activity mat that connects plant biology parts (seed, soil, water, sunshine) to growth mindset and emotional regulation. Includes interactive labeling, spaces for students to write/draw their skills, and a fine-motor vine breathing track.

An interactive, highly visual 8-slide classroom presentation that guides 4th graders through the 'L.L.A.M.A.' coping strategy. Uses beautiful, high-contrast layouts, structural step-by-step breakdowns, and peer-to-peer discussion triggers.

A student activity sheet for identifying personal space signals (Green, Yellow, Red) and reflecting on social boundaries. Updated to fit on one page and increase writing space.

A comprehensive teacher guide for the Llama Llama No Drama SEL lesson, including timing, procedure, and facilitation tips. Revised for better page layout.

A visual presentation for a 4th-grade SEL lesson on personal space and social cues, featuring a llama theme.

A student-facing worksheet designed for identifying personal emotional triggers (prickly situations) and planning individual regulation strategies within a creative "llama wool" workspace.

An engaging visual presentation for 4th graders that explains the biological reasons for llama spitting and provides a step-by-step guide to the "Llama's Pause" emotional regulation technique.

A comprehensive 30-minute lesson plan for teachers, outlining learning objectives, materials, and a step-by-step facilitation guide for teaching emotional regulation using llama metaphors.

A facilitator guide for teachers or counselors, providing pacing, discussion prompts, differentiation strategies, and an answer key for the Llama Drama SEL lesson.

A student worksheet where 4th graders practice identifying personal boundaries, distinguishing between small and large problems, and reflecting on how to support their peers using the llama metaphor.

A slide deck introducing social-emotional learning concepts using a llama metaphor. It covers personal boundaries, emotional regulation (Calm Llama vs. Drama Llama), and social problem-solving strategies.

A student reflection worksheet that helps 4th graders connect llama behaviors to positive human character traits like loyalty, alertness, and gentleness.

A comprehensive teacher's guide for a 4th-grade lesson on llama character traits, featuring discussion prompts, behavioral facts, and reflection activities.

A field-journal-themed student worksheet for recording observations and interpretations during the video analysis and virtual zoo activity.

A comprehensive teacher guide for the Field Notes lesson, including pacing, background context for the video, discussion prompts, and an answer key.

A comprehensive 7-slide presentation guiding students through the concepts of observation vs. interpretation using the 'Me at the zoo' video and a virtual giraffe encounter.

An infographic-style reference sheet for workshop participants, detailing how various internet-connected devices collect data and providing actionable audit steps.

A reflective worksheet for participants to record their thoughts on digital permanence, analyze the 'Me at the zoo' video, and document their personal digital audit findings.

Visual presentation slides for the 'Digital Echoes' workshop, featuring the 'Me at the zoo' video embed, discussion prompts, and audit guidelines.

A quick assessment tool for students to reflect on their current emotions and identify things that make them happy.

A comprehensive facilitator's guide for leading a 45-minute workshop on digital footprints, including pacing, discussion prompts, and instructional sequences.

A creative drawing worksheet where students illustrate various emotions on blank face templates and reflect on their favorite feelings.

An engaging slide deck to introduce 12 core emotions, featuring interactive "Emotion Detective" scenarios and clear definitions.

A comprehensive facilitator guide for teachers, including lesson objectives, interactive game instructions, discussion prompts, and a pacing guide.

A set of 12 printable emotion cards featuring emojis, labels, and simple definitions to help students identify and understand their feelings.

A reflective cool-down worksheet where students contrast their initial understanding of patterns with their current knowledge and sketch a real-world pattern from the classroom.

A 4-question final assessment for Grade 1 geometry and patterning, covering pattern codes, extension, shape attributes, and real-world recognition.

A comprehensive rubric for Lesson 8, covering shape attributes, pattern consistency, and presentation skills. Includes a peer feedback section for the gallery walk.

A culminating project template where students draw and label real-world shapes and patterns for their gallery showcase.

A 5-slide visual presentation for Lesson 8 that provides directions for the gallery walk and reviews the 'Math Talk' needed for student presentations.

A comprehensive teacher's lesson plan for Lesson 8, the curriculum finale. Includes instructional steps for poster creation, gallery walk protocols, and final reflection.

A teacher resource providing discussion prompts and sentence frames for the 'See-Think-Wonder' routine during the real-world pattern lesson.

A teacher resource providing an example categorization of real-world photos. Includes pattern codes and repeating units for reference during Lesson 7.

A worksheet for students to record and categorize patterns found in real-world photos. Includes spaces for drawing the unit and labeling the pattern type.

A 5-slide visual presentation for Lesson 7 that introduces city and nature pattern observation with visual prompts and a 'broken design' challenge.

A comprehensive teacher's lesson plan for Lesson 7, focusing on real-world pattern observation. Includes instructional steps for 'Notice and Wonder' and student recording tasks.

A visual warm-up activity featuring two 'mystery' patterns with missing elements. Designed to spark discussion about identifying and justifying pattern rules.

A mini-rubric for evaluating pattern bracelets, covering consistency, labeling, and explanation. Designed for both teacher and peer assessment.

A worksheet for students to plan their pattern bracelets, including selecting a pattern type (AB, AAB, ABB), sketching the design, and writing a short justification.

A 5-slide visual presentation for Lesson 6 that introduces pattern bracelet design, rules for consistency, and mathematical explanation prompts.

A comprehensive teacher's lesson plan for Lesson 6, focusing on pattern creation and explanation. Includes instructional steps for planning, building, and evaluating pattern bracelets.

A worksheet for students to identify repeating units and extend AB, AAB, and ABB shape patterns. Includes a creative section for students to design their own AAB pattern.

A set of movement-based challenge cards where students translate AB, AAB, and ABB patterns into body movements like claps, stomps, and snaps.

A printable set of shape cards and pattern strips for students to build and extend AB, AAB, and ABB patterns in pairs.

A 5-slide visual presentation for Lesson 5 that introduces repeating patterns using letter codes (AB, AAB, ABB) and identifies the repeating unit with visual shape examples.

A comprehensive teacher's lesson plan for Lesson 5, the pattern unit kickoff. Includes instructional steps for body patterns, naming repeating units, and guided practice.

A reflective cool-down activity where students illustrate a shape and write a justificatory sentence about its attributes.

A 5-question quick assessment for Grade 1 geometry, covering side counts, identification, orientation invariance, and vocabulary.

A 5-slide visual presentation for Lesson 4 that uses the "Which One Doesn't Belong" (WODB) routine to assess and synthesize students' geometry vocabulary and reasoning.