Whole Class Lessons

Whole class lessons take place in library. Students will have the opportunity to get library books at the end of the lesson. The following topics are covered:

Kindergarten: August: Learning to Listen, September: Bullying/Bullying Prevention, October: Mistakes are OK + Practice Makes Us Better, November: We Feel Feelings in Our Bodies, December: Calming Down Strong Feelings, January: Why Kindness and Showing Kindness, February: Kindness at School, March: We Can Say the Problem, April: Ready to Solve Problems + Apologizing May: Review Game

First Grade: August: Time to Pay Attention+Everyone Gets Distracted, September: Bullying/Bullying Prevention, October: You Did It + Helpful Thoughts, November: Identifying Feelings, December: Strong Feelings, January: Self Talk for Calming Down + Calm Down Plans, February: Solving Problems Part 1, March: Solving Problems Part 2, April: Ask for What You Need + We Can Make it Better, May: Review Game

Second Grade: August: How to Get Good At Something +What Mistakes Tell Us, September: Bullying/Bullying Prevention, October: Helpful and Unhelpful Thoughts + We Can Change Our Thoughts, November: Identifying Feelings, December: Emotion Management + Calm Down Plans, January: How Angry + Size of Problem=Size of Reaction, February: What Is Empathy? + Empathy in Action, March: Problem Solving Part 1, April Problem Solving Part 2, May: Review Game

Third Grade: August: Changing Your Brain + Getting Better With Practice, September: Bullying/Bullying Prevention, October: Helpful/Unhelpful Thoughts + We Can Change Our Thoughts, November: Making Friend + Conflicting Feelings, December: Identifying Feelings In Others and Ourselves, January: Why Emotions + How Angry, February: Emotion Management + Calm Down Plans, March: Solving Problems Part 1, April: Solving Problems Part 2, May: Review Game

Fourth Grade: August: The Balanced Brain, September: Bullying/Bullying Prevention, October: Seeing It Differently + Changing Your Mind, November: Identifying Thoughts + What Is Rethinking?, December: Emotion Management, January: Managing Strong Feelings + Calm Down Plans, February: Problem Solving Part 1, March: Problem Solving Part 2, April: Handling Put Downs + Peer Pressure, May: Review Game

***There is also a lesson on body safety in November. This lesson does include a parent opt out. Contact Mrs. Richardson if you would like to view materials.***