Boris is emotional... Are emotions controllable or do emotions control you? Dave and Boris talk about healthy ways of expressing themselves without imploding. In this lesson children will learn self-monitoring and how to express their emotions in a constructive manner.
Materials Required: pencil and paper
Age Group: Early Elementary/KS1
This lesson cross references the SEL Core Competency: 'Management.'
This lesson cross-references with B-SMS 2. from the ASCA Mindset and Behavior Standards.
UK:
MW3 : 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 and how they are behaving is appropriate and proportionate.
Biblical Insight:
In Romans 7 Paul talks about a life under sin. He says “I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out. For I do not do the good I want to do, but the evil I do not want to do” (Romans 7:18-19). Paul is stuck. A few verses later he gives us the good news: “there is now no condemnation” because the Spirit has given us a life of freedom from sin (Romans 8:1-2). Where as before Paul wasn’t able to control his evil actions, now if anger or jealousy comes upon him he has the ability to control those things! We now have the ability to find strategies of controlling our anger.
Additional Scriptures: Proverbs 29:11, Galatians 5:13-16, Ephesians 4:26-27
Boris gazes at the Robin outside his window... Dave and Boris discuss the importance of taking time to wonder at nature and the beauty around us. Living in a state of wonder and gratefulness helps expand our hearts. In this lesson children will learn about the basics of mindfulness and how it co...
Boris takes too many selfies... Dave and Boris discuss screen time limit, and how to navigate through the world of social media - how it affects us. Dave shows Boris that saying no to something can actually be saying yes to something else. In this lesson children will learn to take agency over th...
Boris's knees have gone red hot... In this lesson Dave and Boris explore impulse control, self discipline, and how to effectively manage negative emotions.
Materials Required: pencil and paper (colored pencils optional)
Age Group: Late Elementary/KS2
This lesson cross references the SEL Core ...