Social-Emotional Mentoring
Introduction
The bond of a mentor and mentee is powerful. According to a Harvard University Study on the science of resilience and trauma “every child who winds up doing well has had at least one stable and committed relationship with a supportive adult” (2015). This webpage provides a variety of tools and resources to help mentors bring intentionally into their relationship with children by strengthening connection. We call these strategies the 3 C’s: connect, calm, and collaborate. You can use the 3 C’s as a foundation to your relationship when children are regulated (calm) and when children are upset. The following modules provide information about the strategies and give you activities that you can do with children to strengthen your bond and build resilience that lasts a lifetime.
Training Videos
Videos coming soon!
Foundational Information
Step 1: Read this overview of the 3 C’s of building connection.
Step 2: Listen to this podcast about the power of connection & managing intense feelings.
Step 3: Watch this video to learn about PAWsitive Choices Social and Emotional Learning (the curriculum that supports these mentoring materials).
Download Lesson Plans
Items to Purchase
Essential Items
Recommended Items
Connect
Introduction Lesson
Introduction: Your Amazing Brain & Overview
Let’s Talk, the Glitter Brain, Brain Breaks & Problem Solving
Lesson #1
Lesson 1 (Connect): Let’s Talk Activity
Podcast Episode for Adults
Activity Overview Video for Adults
Video for Kids
Videos for Older Students
Activity Cards
*To print this document select “scale to fit.”
Activity Pages
Read Lion Learns to Listen
Activity for Older Students
Lesson #2
Lesson 2 (Connect): Positive Self-Talk
Podcast Episode for Adults
Video for Kids
Video for Middle School
Activity Cards
Activity Pages
Posters
Calm
Lesson #3
Lesson 3 (Calm): Talk About Feelings
Podcast Episode for Adults
Activity Overview Video for Adults
Video for Kids
Video for Older Students
Activity Cards
Activity Cards with Emojis (Older Students)
Activity Pages
Lesson #4
Lesson 4 (Calm): Calming Breaths & Healthy Choices
Podcast Episode for Adults
Overview Video for Adults
Videos for Kids
Video for Older Students
Activity Cards
Activity Pages
Activity for Older Students
Item to Purchase/Find: Movement Dice
Lesson #5
Lesson 5 (Calm): Brain Breaks
Podcast Episode for Adults
Videos for Kids
Video for Older Students
Activity Pages
Posters to Print for a Brain Break Kit
Read Bear Takes a Brain Break
Activity for Older Students
Item to Purchase: Glitter Brain
Collaborate
Lesson #6
Lesson 6 (Collaborate): Goal Setting & Positive Choices
Podcast Episode for Adults
Videos for Kids
Upper Elementary/Middle School Videos
Kindness Video (all ages)
Positive Choices Activity Pages
Lesson Part 2: Goal Setting
Goal Setting Video for Kids
Goal Setting Activity Pages
Activities for Older Students
Lesson #7
Lesson 7 (Collaborate): Problem Solving
Podcast Episode for Adults
Slideshow for Lesson
Problem Solving Reflections/Tools
Click the image below and download and print the resources on the webpage. The problem solving reflections and apology letters can be used as often as needed. Remind students that mistakes and problems are opportunities to learn and grow!
