Latosha Brown

A playful mindfulness lesson for Pre-K students to learn deep breathing through imagining inflating a balloon in their bellies. This 30-minute session uses music, storytelling, and reflection to help young learners connect mind and body, develop self-control, and learn calming strategies.

A dynamic 20-minute routine for 1st graders that uses echo chants and a pledge to reinforce classroom norms. This quick, engaging session sets a positive school climate, builds community, and empowers students to remember and live classroom expectations.

A classwide storytelling experience connecting seasonal themes to shared norms. Over four 50-minute sessions, 1st graders will collaboratively craft tales, understand story arcs, and produce a digital classroom book that celebrates back-to-school connections and expectations.

In this 10-minute daily Tier 1 routine for 1st graders, students recognize classmates' positive behaviors by giving high-fives. Through a warm-up chart, a tally activity, and a cool-down cheer, this lesson builds a supportive classroom culture and reinforces positive actions.

In this 30-minute back-to-school lesson, 1st graders will build community, learn classroom routines, and express themselves through fun get-to-know-you activities. Establishing a welcoming environment helps students feel safe, connected, and ready to learn.