My students were struggling to name their feelings, but the breakdown of the five major emotional states made it click for them immediately. The strategies for self-care are practical enough to use during a busy school day, which has been a game-changer.
Edward★★★★★
The lesson plans are straightforward and effective—my class loved the "Name That Feeling" game. It’s great to have concrete strategies for helping them manage big emotions.
Joseph H.★★★★★
My students really connect with the breakdown of the five emotional states—the "taking care of yourself" strategies for each one have turned our morning check-ins into something meaningful.
Alexander★★★★★
My students were struggling to name their feelings, but the breakdown of the five emotional states gave us a clear starting point. I love that each lesson includes concrete strategies for them to try.
Emily★★★★★
The lesson plans make it so easy to integrate emotional check-ins into our daily routine, and the kids actually enjoy the activities. My co-teacher and I have noticed a real difference in how they verbalize their feelings since we started using this unit.
Leo O.★★★★★
My students actually look forward to our morning check-ins now, and I love how the plan breaks down each emotion with simple, concrete strategies they can use on their own. The Educators' Edition makes it so easy to weave into our existing routine without any extra prep work.
Eva H.★★★★★
My third graders finally stopped shouting "I'm fine!" when they're clearly upset after we started using the strategy cards for managing big feelings. The way the activities break down each emotion into tangible steps has made our morning check-ins actually meaningful.
Mia★★★★★
The lesson on identifying each of the five emotions comes with clear, kid-friendly language that my class immediately understood. It's been a huge time-saver for me—everything is laid out and ready to use.
George Q.★★★★★
My students were really struggling to name their feelings, but the lesson plans here gave me clear activities to use right away. I love how it covers five core emotions and actually gives kids simple strategies to self-regulate. Seeing them point to the "frustrated" card instead of melting down has been a game-changer.
Emily★★★★★
The lesson plans on identifying five core emotions gave my kindergarteners a shared vocabulary they actually use during conflicts. I especially appreciated the practical self-care strategies included for each feeling.