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Preschool psychology lessons
A Little SPOT Bundle!
Love the books by Diane Alber as much as I do but don't know what activity to pair with it? Check these out for a discounted price!
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PreK - 5th
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A Little SPOT of Teamwork
A Little Spot of Teamwork by Diane AlberThis is a Lesson and two activities using the book.Teach about teamwork and collaboration. Talk about leadership and good team building.A great way to get students thinking about how they interact as a teammate and a leader in every day life. Helps them to understand why collaboration is important and why we can't and shouldn't do everything alone.
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PreK - 4th
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Safe Places - Art Therapy Group Plan
The use of art allows children and teens to explore their feelings, experiences and emotions in a safe way. A feeling of safety is an important part of emotional and mental wellbeing. When we think of "safe places" this can be a building, a room, a location, or even somewhere virtual. Through the use of art and creative expression this group asks participants to think deeper about what safety is, and where in our lives we can find it.Group Objectives Participants will identify what safety and se
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Not Grade Specific
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Mental Health and SEL Homeschool Lesson: Mindfulness Skill- "Worry Monsters"
Mental Health Lessons help build healthy minds and healthy habits in our children and in ourselves! This fun family activity creates a sense of awareness of our own experience as well as curiosity around the experiences of others. The Worry Monster activity creates a common language in your family amongst adults and kids, and encourages a sense of hearing and creativity without emotions and shared experiences. This activity is designed to help both adults and children learn when mindfulness skil
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PreK - 5th
Also included in: MINDFULNESS BUNDLE: Mental Health + SEL Homeschool Lessons + Activities!
Understanding and Respecting Differences: Introducing the Concept of Transgender
Understanding and Respecting Differences: Introducing the Concept of Transgender to Young Children LESSON PLAN. The lesson plan includes a title, objective, materials list (with book suggestions at the end), introduction, activity 1, activity 2, activity 3, group discussion, conclusion, and homework/extension. It's crucial to approach this lesson with sensitivity and respect for individual beliefs and backgrounds, both within the classroom and in communication with parents.
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PreK - 5th
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Mindfulness and Impulse Control Wheel
Teach children mindfulness and impulse control with this fun and engaging activity.Great activity for children with anxiety, impulsive behaviors, negative thoughts, and much more!Includes:1 completed wheel and head.1 blank wheel and head.1 page of psychoeducation and discussion prompts.Build instructions:1. Cut out the head and wheel.2. Cut out "awareness window" from head.3. Attach the wheel to the head with a clasp or pipe cleaner. 4. Spin the wheel and let the teaching begin!Video tutorial on
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PreK - 8th
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D is for Diversity: We are All Different, But the Same
This lesson was developed for students in Kindergarten through Second Grade and features Sesame Street. It compares what it means to be the same and different than other people. The lesson includes a read aloud, a short video clip with Elmo and Abby comparing and contrasting how they are the same vs. how they are different, and a song by "will.i.am" about getting stronger every day and believing in yourself. It also includes a game for students to play as a class and a coloring activity at th
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PreK - 2nd
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Anti-bullying Art Unit - 4 Lessons
Four great art programs that allow students to express feelings, discuss others feelings, experience different emotions through art.
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PreK - 6th, Staff
SEL Lesson: Following Directions
Interactive Google Slides used for a social-emotional lesson on listening and following adult directions in the learning environment. Product is intended for primary and elementary-age children. Slides are visually-engaging and created using the Skillstreaming the Elementary School Child: A Guide for Teaching Pro-Social Behaviors, an evidenced-based social-emotional learning curriculum. This resource is predominantly used for Social-Emotional Academic Instructional (SAIG) Groups, but can also be
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PreK - 4th
Finding Your SPOT in the World: A Story About Diversity
Finding Your SPOT in the World by Diane AlberThis is a Lesson and one (with a worksheet created by Diane Alber than needs to be downloaded separate) activity using the book.Teach about diversity and uniqueness, understand what these topics are and how it might look like in ourselves and each other. Discuss our uniqueness and reflect on it as a group.
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PreK - 4th
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Delay of Gratification - Lesson Presentation, Videos - Start of Year Lesson
This is a lesson presentation (8 slides, PowerPoint and SMARTboard Notebook versions) about the concept of delay of gratification. I use it at the start of the school year, or when classes are fooling around too much, to help them realize what can come from doing well and how to control their urges.
The file contains 4 excellent video links that are interesting to students. 1 of the videos can help appeal to Latino students as well, as the speaker is Latino and uses funny cultural references du
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PreK - 12th
A Little SPOT of Anxiety Poster
A Little SPOT of Anxiety by Diane Alber is such a great book to help students learn how to relax when their anxiety is building. This is a great poster to keep in your calm-down corner or just somewhere easily visible in your classroom or office! ↠ When that anxiety spot starts to grow, remember your sliding technique! Slide each spot on your fingers down to the middle! Then, you can work on changing those thoughts into something that makes you feel more confident!
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PreK - 5th
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Also included in: A Little SPOT Bundle!
Honesty Lesson (K-1)
A great lesson to give to younger children! Goes along great with the honest power point presentation!
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PreK - 1st
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BRAIN BUILDERS FOR YOUR BABY: LESSON PLANS FOR YOUR BABY'S BRAIN DEVELOPMENT
Hello, Esteemed Colleagues:
"Brain Builders for Your Baby: Lesson Plans for Your Baby's Brain Development" has been purposely written to share the latest and most current research on babies’ brain development. Specifically, the philosophy and research of Dr. Claudia Gold (2011) are so leading-edge, that they inspire me to encourage other teachers to proceed from being merely informed by current research and go into action and reform their habits, practices, and approaches with their own babies
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PreK - 1st, Adult Education, Staff
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"Jackie and Creativity go to School"
With various advancements in game consoles, mobile phones and tablets, children are very distracted and zoned out. They are constantly responding and reacting to outside stimulation. How does technology impact their life and self-esteem?
Teaching children to “tune in” to their emotions which helps cultivate their creativity every day is exactly what author Lynda Hope’s intention was when she wrote her new children’s book, “Jackie and Creativity Go to School.” For the first time, Hope personifies
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PreK - 2nd
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Downloadable Presentation about Emotions/ Slides
This is a digital product. - SEL Lesson - Emotions lessons - Can be printed and/or laminated for teaching
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PreK - 2nd
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Reading and Responding to Emotions
Workbook for children to learn social pragmatic skills and how to read emotions. This document is a total of 3 pages.
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PreK - 5th
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A Little Spot of Kindness!
A Little Spot of Kindness! by Diane AlberThis is a Lesson and two activities using the book, flashcards, and plushies.Teach about feelings and emotions, understand what it means to be kind and how to express kindness to ourselves and others.Reflect on how we are feeling here and now. Brainstorm how being kind could effect other emotions.Kindness challenge! Get stickers for being kind every day!
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PreK - 4th
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CBT Negative Thoughts Worksheet
Great CBT tool for reframing negative, black/white thinking into a positive thought.
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PreK - 4th
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Mindfulness Skill for Homeschooling Families- Mental Health: My Lighthouse
Dear Homeschool Families,The Lighthouse Skill is a Mindfulness skill that helps children foster a sense of awareness to their environment. This skill is a fun and simple way to teach your family how to slowly and intentionally engage with the present moment. The Lighthouse Skill is excellent practice for when we need to slow down and focus. It is also beneficial for everyone to help create a sense of deeper awareness of our space, environment, and community. Included here you will find:*Step by
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PreK - 5th
Also included in: MINDFULNESS BUNDLE: Mental Health + SEL Homeschool Lessons + Activities!
Mental Health Skill- Mindfulness + Focus: "High Five" Homeschool Lesson
High Five is a mental health activity centered around focus and mindfulness. We all need time to slow our minds down and destress. Our students can sharpened these skills with practice, as it is taught here through this lesson and hand drawing activity.The High-Five is a mindfulness exercise designed to help children focus on something intently and notice new details. This lesson teaches students that by being mindful to an object, person, or environment we can learn new information - even if
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PreK - 7th
Also included in: MINDFULNESS BUNDLE: Mental Health + SEL Homeschool Lessons + Activities!
Lesson Materials about Feelings/ Emotions
3-in-1 lesson material bundle - Feelings Alphabet, Feelings Thermometer, and Feelings Wheel- SEL Lesson - Emotions lessons - Can be printed and /or laminated for teaching
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PreK - K, Staff
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Simple Science - Healthy Thinking and Emotions
This unit is three of ten in the Simple Science series. Recommended to be used in December or January. Terms are basic enough for children ages 4-7. Contains 21 daily facts with additional activities to teach the concept. Examples of topics include: Sharing, Kindness, Sadness, Happiness, Making choices, and many more.
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PreK - 1st
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Emotions
This lesson makes children more aware of their emotions and the emotions of others. Students also explore what causes specific emotions within themselves. Includes:
1. Discussion section
2. Suggested reading list
3. Story with activity
4. Picture book craft
5. Photograph activity
Extracted from our workbook, "About Me" (see My Featured Items)
by Our Time to Learn, ages 4-6
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PreK - 1st
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