Ashley Pierce

In this 30-minute lesson for 7th & 8th graders, students learn to identify four core emotions, link them to physical cues or thoughts, and build self-awareness through a fun weather-forecast role-play. This lesson helps students improve emotional vocabulary and kickstarts self-management by teaching them to ‘name their weather,’ laying the foundation for stronger social-emotional skills.

In this 30-minute lesson for 7th & 8th graders, students explore personal identity by articulating at least two aspects of themselves and examining how self-perception shapes their school choices. By reflecting on internal vs. external identity cues, they’ll understand how honesty with themselves builds trustworthiness. Materials include a warm-up, mini-lesson, worksheet, and group debrief.

In this 30-minute Pre-K lesson, students will learn to identify and label four basic emotions—happy, sad, mad, and scared—by using handheld mirrors and peer interaction. This engaging activity boosts self-awareness, builds emotion vocabulary, and fosters social skills. Perfect for young learners in a one-session format.

In this fun, interactive Pre-K lesson, students explore and identify four basic emotions—happy, sad, mad, and scared—using handheld mirrors and peer interaction. This 30-minute session builds self-awareness, emotion vocabulary, and social skills, setting the stage for healthy emotional development.