Maddie Baker

A three-session, 15-minute small-group unit for first graders to explore and practice kindness through stories, discussions, and creative activities. This Tier 2 lesson supports students in building social-emotional skills and fostering a positive classroom community.

In this three-session small-group series, first graders explore kindness skills to foster respectful and supportive friendships. Over three 15-minute sessions, students will discuss unkind behaviors, practice positive strategies, and reflect on their own actions. This Tier 2 intervention helps build social-emotional skills in a focused, interactive setting.

A one-on-one adventure exploring the waves of feelings for a 1st grade student in a 20-minute session, using guided imagery, drawing, and discussion to help navigate anxious thoughts in a Tier 3 support setting.

In this 15-minute lesson, first-grade students will learn how to use the Calm Corner to recognize their emotions and practice self-regulation strategies. This important social-emotional skill helps all students, including those with 504 plans and ELL needs, manage stress and stay engaged in class.

In this 15-minute Tier 1 lesson, first graders will explore and practice calming strategies to use in a classroom calm corner. Designed for hyperactive and emotional learners (including students with 504 plans), students will learn when and how to use breathing exercises, fidget tools, and positive self-talk to self-regulate. This one-session mini-lesson equips students with ready-to-use tools and a safe space for managing big feelings.

In this guided small-group discussion, students will learn to notice their body’s cues of stress and discover personal calm zones they can use anytime. This 15-minute Tier 2 lesson helps 1st graders build self-awareness and self-regulation through interactive chats, role-play, and a quick mindful warm-up.