Emily Trinkner

A small-group toolkit teaching self-regulation through sensory strategies and mindfulness exercises for 2nd grade. Over four 25-minute sessions, students will explore sensory strategies, create tactile bottles, and develop a mood monitoring habit to support emotional regulation. Tier 2 group support.

Engage 2nd graders in a 30-minute small-group expressive arts activity where they explore emotions through movement and sound. This Tier 2 lesson fosters emotional awareness, nonverbal expression, and group bonding, helping students articulate feelings physically.

A small-group support session where struggling 5th graders learn to identify and befriend their emotions, reinforcing self-awareness and empathy through targeted interventions in a 45-minute Tier 2 lesson.

A focused self-management workshop where 5th grade students learn breathing and mindfulness strategies to manage stress in real scenarios. This Tier 2 group lesson spans a single 40-minute session and equips students with practical tools for emotional regulation.

A whole-class resource to help students identify and articulate their emotions through guided activities, promoting self-awareness and empathy. This 45-minute, single-session lesson is designed for 5th graders and includes interactive components that require minimal prep for the teacher.