Gwen McIlhargy

In this one-session lesson for grades 4-5, students cultivate gratitude and mindfulness by creating a collaborative 'Gratitude Garden'. They'll write and share notes of appreciation, fostering community, positivity, and self-awareness. This lesson builds social-emotional skills and encourages a mindful attitude toward daily life.

A creative lesson where students learn to identify and express emotions through art and storytelling. The aim is to help young learners in grades 1-3 build emotional vocabulary and empathy by creating ocean-themed artworks that represent different feelings.

In this Tier 3 individual lesson, a 4th grader will learn how colors relate to emotions and use coloring as a grounding tool to shift moods from anxious or upset to calm and centered. This 30-minute session helps students recognize mood-to-color connections and practice self-soothing techniques through art.