Bead Buddies Group Resources
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Why is this group called "Bead Buddies"
This is a targeted social-emotional learning group designed to build confidence and connection! In this group, we will work on identifying feelings, making friends, solving problems, and practicing positive self-talk. To make learning fun and concrete, students will become true 'Bead Buddies' by earning a special bead at the end of every session—one for their class folder and a real one to keep—celebrating each new skill they master. This will provide a physical representation of each new skill they acquire!
Session 1: Introduction
Session Goals/Objectives
Students will...
introduce themselves and get to know their peers
assess their social skills with a pre-survey
learn the rules of the group
learn the definition and limits of confidentiality
reflect on and share how they are feeling
understand the purpose and content of group
Vocabulary
Friend - someone you like to play with, someone who is kind to you, and someone you are kind to back. Friends make you feel happy and included
Confidentiality - means keeping something private; the "what we say in here, stays in here" rule. We won't share peoples' personal stories or information unless - (1) someone is hurting you; (2) you're hurting someone; (3) you want to hurt yourself
Social skill - the tools, actions, and, cues (like listening, sharing, and reading body language) that help people understand each other, make friends, and feel comfortable together
S1 - How Are You Feeling - Check In.pdfS1 - Friendship Bingo.pdfSession 2: Emotions
Session Goals/Objectives
Students will...
learn to identify nine different feelings - happiness, anger, fear, excitement, surprise, frustration, fear, nervousness, sadness and pride
reflect on how they are feeling today
explore how they would feel in different situations
understand you can have two similar or two different feelings at the same time
share their experiences with the group and understand different people may have different feelings in the same situation
Vocabulary
Happy 😄 feeling enjoyment because things are going well.
Excited 🤩feeling energized because something really wonderful is about to happen.
Proud 🦁 Feeling pleased or strong inside because you worked hard and did a really good job on something.
Surprised 😲 The feeling you get when something unexpected happens.
Sad 😢 A heavy feeling you get when your feelings are hurt, you lose something, or you miss someone.
Afraid 😨 The feeling of being scared because of real or imagined danger.
Nervous 😬 A feeling of unease about something that might happen in the future.
Angry 😠 A feeling you might have when things feel unfair, or something wrong has happened to you or someone else.
Frustrated 😤 How you feel when you are trying very hard to do something but it just isn't working yet.
S2 - Unicorn Feelings.pdfS2 - My Feelings Workbook.pdfYou can use the above workbook to help your child begin to differentiate between different emotions.
🍿Watch Together🍿
🍿Watch Together🍿
This short, 4-minute video explains what emotions are and where they come from.
📘Read Together📘
📘Read Together📘
All About Feelings, by Felicity Brooks
Session 3: Coping Skills
S3 - Rainbow Breath.pdfS3 - Progressive Muscle Relaxation.pdfSession Goals/Objectives
Students will...
learn six different coping skills
practice two different coping skills
reflect on and identify which coping skills work best for them
Please Note: This session was a very brief exploration of different coping skills. We focus the most on breathing and grounding (mindfulness) as these two can be used by students at any time, in any situation, with no physical object needed. See images to the left.
Vocabulary
Coping - what you can do to help manage or regulate your big emotions
Mindful - paying calm, friendly attention to what's happening "in the moment"; focusing on the present
Thought - words, pictures, or ideas inside our brains
🍿Watch & Learn - Adults🍿
🍿Watch & Learn - Adults🍿
This short, 5-minute video is a great reminder for adults about the importance of breathing. It's a coping skill you can use anywhere, anytime. It require no special tools - but is does require practice during calm moments!
🍿Watch & Learn - Children🍿
🍿Watch & Learn - Children🍿
Children speak about how and why taking a deep breath works for them.
Session 4: Friendship Qualities
Session Goals/Objectives
Students will...
learn the qualities of a good friend
reflect on and discuss the friendship qualities they look for in other
reflect on and discuss their friendship strength and their friendship weakness
Please Note: This session was a very brief exploration of friendship qualities. Future groups cover these qualities in more detail.
Vocabulary:
❤️ Kind - being friendly and wanting to make other people feel happy.
❤️ Kind - being friendly and wanting to make other people feel happy.
🎁 Generous - giving without expecting anything back.
🎁 Generous - giving without expecting anything back.
👐 Inclusive - including everyone regardless of what makes them similar or different from you.
👐 Inclusive - including everyone regardless of what makes them similar or different from you.
🛠️ Helpful - looking for ways to make things easier for other people, without being asked.
🛠️ Helpful - looking for ways to make things easier for other people, without being asked.
👂 Respectful - treating people (and things) with care
👂 Respectful - treating people (and things) with care
⚖️ Fair - making sure everyone gets an equal turn.
⚖️ Fair - making sure everyone gets an equal turn.
We had a wonderful discussion about friendship! The students created their own list of traits they look for in others and discussed why those qualities matter. They also took time to look inward, identifying the strengths they bring to a friendship and the areas where they want to grow.
🍿Watch Together🍿
🍿Watch Together🍿
This short, 7-minute video explains what it means to find a friend, make a friend and be a friend.
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