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Molly, a school counselor and teacher, and Jill, an Occupational Therapist, have combined their experience and energy - their MOXIE - to create relevant and actionable resources to nurture students' confidence and resilience.

Molly, a school counselor and teacher, and Jill, an Occupational Therapist, have combined their experience and energy - their MOXIE - to create relevant and actionable resources to nurture students' confidence and resilience.
Empathy Quiz & Activities for Students
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Empathy Quiz & Activities for Students

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If you are trying to help your students develop empathy, this lesson can help! It contains an empathy quiz and other empathy activities for kids! It explores how one person’s empathetic feelings can ignite kind and compassionate action. The variety of activities and worksheets will allow for individual and small-group work. This lesson works well in upper elementary grades. This product contains Google Slides and Fillable PDF versions Lesson Contains - 9 worksheets and activities: Empathy Quiz: Just How Empathetic Am I? (3 versions) Empathy Quiz Reflection activity If the Shoe Fits individual worksheet If the Shoe Fits partner activity Scenarios: What Would You Do? (small group activity) You Have the Power to do Good worksheet The Power of One, ask The Power of One Discussion Questions. Coloring page: It All Begins With One and That’s Me Who is this resource for? This resource is useful for elementary general education teachers looking for lessons on teaching empathy. This resource would also be an asset for special education teachers, parents, school counselors, occupational therapists, and other support professionals, as well as parents wanting to expose their student to empathy. Lesson Objectives: Analyze our typical empathetic responses. Demonstrate how empathetic feelings can ignite kind and compassionate action. Imagine what experiences might be like for other people. Resource Features: Lessons contain detailed teaching instructions. Student worksheets have clear directions and are intended to be a “low prep” format so they can easily be printed and used. Many of the worksheets lend themselves to whole class or small group discussions. Lessons can be delivered in whole class, small group, or individual lesson format. Students may complete the Empathy Quiz and reflection individually, do If the Shoe Fits with a partner and then top it off with Scenarios: What Would You Do? within a small group. The variety of activities allows for flexible grouping. These activities may be completed in succession or spread out over a period of time in any order. Related Resources If you like this resource, you will want to check out: Empathy Lessons BUNDLE Empathy Lesson – Understanding Empathy | Exploring Your Iceberg Empathy Lesson – Seeing Other Perspectives Copyright Information © Positively Moxie. All rights reserved. This product is to be used by the buyer in the classroom or for personal use. The reproduction of this product for any other use is prohibited. You are not permitted to resell, distribute, or claim this product as your own. Multiple licenses can be purchased if you wish to share with other teachers.
Perspective-Taking Empathy Lesson
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Perspective-Taking Empathy Lesson

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How do you teach kids empathy? Learning to take someone else’s perspective can help kids begin to learn empathy. This is a fun lesson that teaches perspective-taking through engaging wildland firefighter (Smokejumper) photos. Students will analyze perspective/point-of-view using artful thinking strategies. This product contains Google Slides and Fillable PDF versions Resource Contains - 7 pages of activities and worksheets: I See, I Think, I Wonder Step In, Step Out, Step Back (2 versions) Creative Questions See, Think, Me, We Compass Points Rabbit-Duck Who is this resource for? This resource is useful for elementary general education teachers looking for lessons on teaching empathy through perspective taking. This resource would also be an asset for special education teachers, parents, school counselors, occupational therapists, and other support professionals, as well as parents wanting to expose their student to perspective taking. Why teach perspective taking? Teaching students the ability to take someone else’s perspective lays the foundation for kindness and empathy. When students learn to “step into someone else’s shoes,” it helps them develop a deeper understanding and perception of their world. These factors affect how we act and feel about other people and events. Lesson Objectives: Analyze images to assume a person’s perspective/point-of-view. Discuss the various perspectives with classmates. Resource Features: Lessons contain detailed teaching instructions. Student worksheets have clear directions and are intended to be a “low prep” format so they can easily be printed and used. Many of the worksheets lend themselves to whole class or small group discussions. Lessons can be delivered in whole class, small group, or individual lesson format. Related Resources If you like this resource, you will want to check out: Empathy Lessons BUNDLE Empathy Lesson – Understanding Empathy | Exploring Your Iceberg Empathy Lesson – Empathy Quiz & Refection | Our Power for Good Copyright Information © Positively Moxie. All rights reserved. This product is to be used by the buyer in the classroom or for personal use. The reproduction of this product for any other use is prohibited. You are not permitted to resell, distribute, or claim this product as your own. Multiple licenses can be purchased if you wish to share with other teachers. Please feel free to contact us with questions. We love feedback! contact@positivelymoxie.com
Self-Regulation Skills | SEL Toolkit #1
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Self-Regulation Skills | SEL Toolkit #1

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Over 45 pages of WORKSHEETS, POSTERS, and CARDS for learning the skills of self-regulation. Self-regulation helps teach students emotional control and emotional regulation skills. This toolkit includes posters, worksheets, quizzes, emotions cards, and a tools poster with tools cards for teaching students self-regulation. THIS TOOLKIT CONTAINS GOOGLE SLIDES AND FILLABLE PDF OPTIONS WHO IS THIS RESOURCE FOR? This resource is useful for upper elementary general education teachers and middle school teachers looking for lessons on teaching self-regulation. This resource would also be an asset for special education teachers, parents, school counselors, occupational therapists, and other support professionals, as well as parents wanting to expose their students to skills of self-regulation. This resource would also be appropriate for those working with students struggling with emotional and behavioral concerns, attention issues, depression, autism, and anxiety. RESOURCE INCLUDES: 12 POSTERS •4 Colored emotions (BLUE, GREEN, YELLOW, RED) •4 What each SOUNDS like, LOOKS like, and FEELS like •My Tools #1 with 20 individual tools cards •How Am I Feeling? (color and black/white versions) •How Big Is My Problem? 13 STUDENT WORKSHEETS Emotions •My Feelings Face (girl, boy, gender-neutral versions) – Understanding facial cues •Understanding My Feelings – Understanding how we feel and process emotions •The Color of My Emotions – How my feelings show up •Fun with Emotions! – Labeling emotions with the right emotion •My Feelings Link – Making the connections between actions and feelings •Which Emotion? – What is expected using scenario questions Understanding Perspectives •My Triggers - When I get worried, frustrated, or upset! •Expected vs. Unexpected Behaviors – Identifying behaviors as being expected or unexpected •Inner Coach, Inner Critic – Understanding how positive and negative self-talk affects us •How Big Is My Problem? – Determining the size of a problem •Asking for Help – Knowing when to ask others for support Tools •The Tools I Use (color and black/white versions) Journal •My Emotions Journal – Keeping a log to better understand triggers 2 QUIZZES •Pre/Post Quiz 1 – Check my understanding with T/F Qs •Pre/Post Quiz 2 – How much do I know? (fill-in-the-blank Qs) 36 EMOTIONS CARDS •36 Feeling CARDS with 3 versions including color, black / white, & emoji PRODUCT FEATURES: •Student worksheets have clear directions and are intended to be a “low prep” format so they can easily be printed and used •Many of the worksheets lend themselves to the whole class or small group discussions •Emotions and Tools cards can be cut apart and used in games and activities •Posters can be printed and mounted in the classroom •Tools, How Big Is My Problem?, and How Am I Feeling? posters can be printed for individual students or mounted in the classroom’s calming corner/break area for easy reference •Quizzes can be given as a pre and/or post-assessment
Teaching Self-Regulation - Toolkit #2 (with Google Slides)
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Teaching Self-Regulation - Toolkit #2 (with Google Slides)

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This resource contains over 20 pages and is designed to teach students emotional control and emotional regulation skills. Self-regulation is the ability to understand our feelings and regulate our level of alertness in order to reach our goals. Teach your students the important skills of self-regulation! FILLABLE PDF and DIGITAL READY with GOOGLE SLIDES RESOURCE INCLUDES: 5 POSTERS •4 Tools to move out of each emotion (4 colors) •My Tools #2 with 20 tools and separate / individual tools cards 2 ASSESSMENTS •Self Assessment – How much do I know about self-regulation? •Self-Regulation Self Assessment – Rating my understanding of self-regulation 9 WORKSHEETS EMOTIONS •My Emotional Thermometer – Matching feeling words with a temperature gauge (includes blank version too) •Emotions Vocabulary – Using a feelings wheel CALMING TECHNIQUES •My Calming Plan – Creating a 4-step visual calming sequence •My Cool Down List – Using a checklist to figure out what calms me down •My Breathing Tools – Using mindful breathing for self-calming •Learning What Calm “Feels” Like – Using our body’s cues to feel calm THINKING STRATEGIES •The Size of a Problem – Determining how big or small a problem really is •My Stoplight Tool – Understanding my options UNDERSTANDING PERSPECTIVES •Rigid Versus Flexible Thinking – Understanding my thinking patterns Resource features: •Student worksheets have clear directions and are intended to be a “low prep” format so they can be easily printed and used •Many of the worksheets lend themselves to whole class or small group discussions •Emotions and Tools cards can be cut apart and used in games and activities •Posters can be printed and mounted in the classroom •Tools posters can be printed for individual students or mounted in the classroom’s calming corner/break area for easy reference •Self-assessments can be given as a pre and/or post assessment This product is all new and contains DIFFERENT worksheets, posters, tool posters and tools cards from our original Self-regulation Toolkit #1 Product. Who is this resource for? This resource is useful for elementary general education teachers looking for worksheets, posters, coping tools, and quizzes to teach self-regulation. This resource would also be an asset for special education teachers, parents, school counselors, occupational therapists, and other support professionals, as well as parents wanting to expose their students to self-regulation skill development. This resource would also be appropriate for those working with students struggling with emotional and behavioral concerns, attention issues, depression, autism, and anxiety. Related Resources This resource is included in Self-regulation Skills BUNDLE If you like this resource, you will want to check out: Self-regulation Toolkit #1
Mindfulness and our Thoughts | Mindfulness Lesson
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Mindfulness and our Thoughts | Mindfulness Lesson

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Mindfulness allows us to regulate our attention so that we benefit from positive experiences and limit the effect of worry and destructive experiences. Focusing our thinking on what brings us joy and fulfillment lets our thinking settle on the positive – positive thoughts and positive emotions. Lessons and Activities: Thoughts and Emotions Mindful Emotions Pleasant Events Unpleasant Events Who is this resource for? This resource is useful for upper elementary general education teachers and middle school teachers looking for lessons on teaching mindfulness. This resource would also be an asset for special education teachers, parents, school counselors, occupational therapists, and other support professionals, as well as parents wanting to expose their students to mindfulness. This resource would also be appropriate for those working with students struggling with emotional and behavioral concerns, attention issues, depression, and anxiety. Product Features: Each lesson contains detailed teaching instructions. Student worksheets have clear directions and are intended to be in a “low prep” format so they can easily be printed and used. Many of the worksheets lend themselves to the whole class or small group discussions. Lessons can be delivered in whole class, small group, or individual lesson format. What Is Mindfulness? Mindfulness is noticing our thoughts, feelings, and physical sensations in the present moment. Paying close attention helps us refocus and maintain attention to what is happening around us now. Research on mindfulness tells us that practicing mindfulness has many positive effects on our bodies and brains. Mindfulness improves our resilience and well-being. Why Teach Mindfulness? Today’s youth have a lot of anxiety and stress. Frequently, students are triggered by events causing flight, fight, freeze (stress) reactions impacting self-regulation and ability to cope. Mindfulness practices help youth with their ability to regain a feeling of calm after a stress response. Mindfulness increases our resilience and well-being by improving our immune function (how we fight illness), increasing attention and focus, and helping us self-regulate. If you like this product, you might want to check out our other MINDFULNESS RESOURCES: *Mindfulness BUNDLE Mindfulness Lesson – Mindfulness in Action Mindfulness Lesson – Stress and Mindfulness Mindfulness Lesson – Mindfulness and our Thoughts Mindfulness Lesson – Mindful Breathing [Mindfulness Lesson – Senses and Mindfulness] Mindfulness Lesson – What is Mindfulness? Mindfulness Vocabulary and Vocab Quizzes Mindfulness Quizzes – Assess Student Knowledge Mindfulness Posters Mindfulness Coloring Pages Mindful Yoga Cards
Growth Mindset Vocabulary Words
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Growth Mindset Vocabulary Words

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These 20 Growth Mindset vocabulary words supplement our Growth Mindset lessons. Vocabulary quizzes assess your students’ learning these growth mindset terms. Resource Contains: 20 Vocabulary Terms Vocabulary Match-Up Quiz Define It Quiz Who is this resource for? This resource is useful for upper elementary teachers and middle school teachers looking for lessons on teaching growth mindset. It would also be an asset for parents, counselors, specialists, and other educators. Copyright Information © Positively Moxie. All rights reserved. This product is to be used by the buyer in the classroom or for personal use. The reproduction of this product for any other use is prohibited. You are not permitted to resell, distribute, or claim this product as your own. Multiple licenses can be purchased if you wish to share with other teachers. Please feel free to contact us with questions. We love feedback! contact@positivelymoxie.com
Growth Mindset Goals for Students
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Growth Mindset Goals for Students

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Would you like to help your students set goals? This unit can help you do it! Learning how to set goals and creating an action plan for achieving them is also a key part of cultivating a growth mindset. Growth-mindset goals are uniquely actionable and focus on the small steps of growth. In this unit, students will identify the differences between learning and performance goals, practice setting goals by categories, set and analyze SMART and AMPS goals, engage in backward planning, and experience how little changes in habits can lead to big changes in growth and achievement. I have used these goal-setting worksheets with mid-upper elementary students, and also with middle-schoolers. Supporting Worksheets & Activities: • Goal-setting Self-Assessment • What Type of Goal? • Goal-Setting: 4 or 5 Categories • SMART Goals • Goal-Setting: Backward Planning • Set an “AMPS” goal • AMPS Goal Analysis • Goal-Setting Analysis • Habits → Goals (7 days / 21 days) Also Included: Teaching Tips Parent Letter Research Page Copyright Information © Positively Moxie. All rights reserved. This product is to be used by the buyer in the classroom or for personal use. The reproduction of this product for any other use is prohibited. You are not permitted to resell, distribute, or claim this product as your own. Multiple licenses can be purchased if you wish to share with other teachers.