Boris can’t calculate a square root... Boris gets very down about this. However Dave shows Boris that failures don't define him. He explains to Boris that in times of difficult it is very important to be kind to ourselves. In this lesson, Dave and Boris explore basic cognitive behavioral therapy and support children in building a compassionate internal dialogue.
Materials Required: pencil and paper (mirror and dry erase markers optional)
Age Group: Early Elementary/KS1
This lesson cross references the SEL Core Competency: 'Self-Management.'
This lesson cross-references with B-SMS 7. M 2. from the ASCA Mindset and Behavior Standards.
UK:
MW1: Mental Wellbeing - that mental wellbeing is a normal part of daily life, in the same way as physical health.
MW3: Mental Wellbeing - how to recognise and talk about their emotions, including having a varied vocabulary of words to use when talking about their own and others’ feelings.
MW4: Mental Wellbeing - how to judge whether what they are feeling is appropriate and proportionate.
Up Next in Unit 1 - Don't Forget to Let Love in!
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Boris Meets Floris
Boris is going on a date... In this lesson, Dave helps Boris recognize and process new feelings like the little robot butterflies in his stomach before his date. In this lesson children will learn to identify emotions with granularity.
Materials Required: pencil and paper
Age Group: Early Eleme...
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Word Homes
Boris, where do words go? ... In this lesson Dave and Boris learn about the power of our words. Words go into the mind and can live there forever. Dave and Boris teach students how to take agency over mindsets and care for the thoughts that grow there.
Materials Required: pencil and paper
Age G...
