30-Minute Groups: Managing Big Emotions: Identifying Triggers, Developing Coping Strategies, and Communicating Effectively(30-Minute Groups)

Are you looking for an engaging tool to help your students learn about and manage their big emotions? This workbook will equip you with everything you need to do just that! Teach social-emotional learning (SEL) skills in thirty-minute lessons for small group or classroom instruction. It's flexible, adaptable, and requires minimal prep time - no extra materials required! Designed to build strong emotional intelligence, this workbook is rooted in research-backed strategies to help children become grounded, more confident, and better equipped to navigate big emotions. Inside, you'll find: 10 Complete Lessons with ASCA(R) standards Permission and Completion Letters to send to caregivers Attendance Logs Pre- and Post-Surveys to assess program effectiveness Results Template to share with interested parties Topics include Upstairs and Downstairs Brain, stress busting, braving big emotions, regulation and co-regulation, self-compassion, mending mistakes, and more. The lessons and questions in this thoughtfully crafted resource are designed to help students explore their emotions, learn calming techniques, and develop tools they can use to effectively communicate big feelings in healthy ways. This workbook's engaging design allows students to connect with characters and stories, while also having fun and building community with their peers. Use the 30-Minute Groups: Managing Big Emotions workbook to help provide a strong foundation for students to become more emotionally aware and resilient learners!

About the Author :
Ginger Healy MSW, LCSW is a clinical social worker with almost 30 years of experience in the field of social work. Ginger has worked as a child abuse investigator, hospital social worker, and school therapist. She spent 15 years as the social service supervisor at an international adoption agency and was able to travel to provide support for orphanages all over the world. This job taught her so much about attachment and trauma needs in children. She currently works as the program director for the Attachment and Trauma Network where she co-anchors the podcast "Regulated & Relational" and speaks across the nation on trauma-informed schools, therapeutic parenting, and community engagement. She is married with four children who have been her greatest teachers about developmental trauma and special needs. She loves to travel and read.

Review :
As an elementary school principal in a K-5 building, Ginger's book has been an excellent resource to support the social and emotional well being of our community of learners. The lessons are thoughtfully crafted to be engaging and memorable, making it easier for students to connect with the material and practice emotional regulation skills. I love that it addresses a wide range of ages and developmental levels. The downloadable content is accessible and easy to implement and bring insight into our students' growth. As an educator driven by the applied educational neuroscience framework, Ginger's approach to integrating neuroscience principles and ideas that address nervous system responses are spot on. 30-Minute Groups: Managing Big Emotions helps the adults serving our students better equipped to resource themselves and our students. Ginger offers many tools for our toolboxes and equips us with the knowledge to meet students in their brain state and aid in developing regulation skills. Dustin Springer School Principal I am a K-5 School Counselor and have been running Self-Regulation groups for 2nd graders. I had been using a different curriculum for the first few sessions, but the kids were not engaged as the information and delivery was very dry. I personally feel that this curriculum is much more kid friendly than other curriculum. It provides psychoeducation as well as fun activities. I find that the kids stay much more engaged and interested when they get to play learning games. The kids really loved playing 'Would You Rather'...and I did too! When the kids are able to focus on the lesson, they end up learning more too. Heidi Elementary School Counselor I highly recommend 30 Minute Groups: Managing Big Emotions. Its format is easy to use and highly engaging. You can plan a session with ease knowing the content of each lesson in this book is solid and applicable. Everything you need for a session is contained in this well-organized book. There's even a quick pre/post survey to show growth in your students' skills and application of their learning. Additionally, there are wonderful downloadable resources and templates included! Ginger Healy's resources are among my favorite tools in my toolbox and her newest book is a wonderful and WELCOME addition especially in light of all we are learning about our brain and nervous system responses. Well done and worth every penny!! Thank you, Ginger, for another practical and useful resource! Sara Kokko Speech-Language Pathologist This book was a wonderful addition to my list of resources. I have found it to be so handy for lesson planning. It is easy to use, engaging, and well thought out. Ginger's lessons allow time for students to share, interact, and have fun! Social Emotional learning should be fun and engaging, yet it is hard to find curriculum that is. Very well done! This is appropriate for anyone who works with kids! Jessica Harris Educator