Students reflect on what happiness means to them individually and collectively, then collaborate to create a shared classroom vision of happiness.

Students practice empathy by noticing when others need encouragement and offering kindness through symbolic “happy faces.”

Students practice empathy by guiding a blindfolded peer through a “cave” of obstacles using only one direction each, learning to see from another’s perspective.

Students build empathy and connection by finding shared experiences and acting them out in groups.

Students explore the concepts of community, activism, and art through discussion and creative collaboration, discovering how art can be a tool for change.

Students learn about teamwork and empathy by listening to Clifford’s Busy Week and participating in discussions and activities that highlight how working together helps solve problems.

Students practice teamwork and build self-confidence by creating individual boxcars that connect to form a collaborative “Teamwork Train” displayed in the classroom.

In this lesson, students practice self-confidence and relationship building by sharing their name and a personal interest using alliteration in a fun, interactive circle activity.

Students engage in a fun, space-limited team challenge that builds problem-solving skills and cooperative communication.

Students explore nature and build problem-solving skills by sorting natural objects in multiple ways and using them in a creative art project.

Students will explore self-awareness and emotional expression by listening to classical music and drawing what they feel or imagine.

Students explore the theme of fear and courage through Maya Angelou’s poem Life Doesn’t Frighten Me, then create art that reflects what they care about and what helps them face their fears.

A movement and reflection-based activity where students explore and express emotions through body language, facial expressions, and creative drawing.

A creative activity where students make feeling puppets to explore and express emotions, empathy, and solutions to everyday problems.

A creative art activity where students design their name to reflect their identity, interests, and self-confidence.

A joyful, music-based activity where students explore self-expression and cultural awareness by creating body movements in response to different multicultural music styles.

A playful circle game where students practice leadership and observation skills as one player (the Cat) tries to guess who is secretly leading the group’s movements (the Mouse).

A fun and active circle game where students build connection and listening skills by learning each other’s names through ball tosses, name calls, and playful movement.