APS SSW

This is a 8 session group curriculum. It is social emotional skill building group and you have the option of picking and choosing activities that work for your setting and time frame. The WORK formula means to have activities that warm up the students, orient them to the goal, rehearse or reflect on the skills and keys to getting it moving.

This is a curriculum for new student groups, it can be used for students who transition from 5th to 6th, or from 8th to 9th or for any small group of new students who move in or transfer over. It follows a group formula to W.O.R.K. Warm them up, Orient them to the goal, Rehearse the goal and Keep it moving!

Our feelings can make even the coldest snow person MELT DOWN.  Please help these snow people stay cool! Have them decide which coping strategies to use for the snow person, to stop the melt down and to stay cool. The strategies can be glued with the snowflakes!Discussion: Talk about the strategy they chose and how it would help the feeling.This is a hands on activity, bring the scissors and the glue and prevent those meltdowns!

I like to collect data in order to build Tier 2 socio-emotional plans, this form helps collect data from guardians about concerns and level of independence and then collects the same information from the staff. This helps identify needs, goals and possible strategies.

How to: This is a three part activity:  Identify Feelings, Connecting Strategies, Calming strategy practice. All needed items are included in this activity, you can print body outlines, print out strategies and use slide to walk through progressive muscle relaxation. There is also a visual model to show what it could look like when done.

While working with students on managing emotions, build a tool with them. Create a folder identifying feelings and creating positive ways to manage them.