Lessons for the Year

Friendship Group

Year-At-A-Glance

(subject to many changes)

September---Introductions, Group Norms, Review/Refresh (Social Thinking)

            *Week of 13^th: Introductions, Expected/Unexpected, Cooperative Game

            *Week of 20^th: Review (Superflex book and activities)

            *Week of 27^th: Social Thinking Jeopardy

October---5 Point Scales (The Incredible 5 Point Scale)

            *Week of 4^th: Intro to 5 pt. Scales, review practice scales

            *Week of 11^th: Make pages 1-3 of scale

            *Week of 18^th: Make pages 4 & 5

            *Week  of 25^th: Finish packets, role plays, Smartboard lesson (TBD)

November---Coping with Anxiety (I Bet I Won’t Fret)

            *Week of 1^st: Intro to what it is, feels like, causes, etc. (activities 1 & 2)

            *Week of 8^th: Calming Tools---Breathing, Meditation, 3-3-3 Technique

            *Week of 15^th: Releasing Tools---Physical activities

            *Week of 22^nd: Develop Personal Stress Plans

December---Cooperative Play (Social Thinking)

            *Week of 29^th: Intro to play (why?, who?, etc.), Role Play joining activities

            *Week of 6^th: Smartboard Lesson (TBD)

            *Week of 13^th: Cooperative Team-Building Game

            *Weeks of 20^th & 27^th: Winter Break

January---Mindfulness (Mind Up)

            *Week of 3^rd: Intro to the Brain (extention activities)

            *Week of 10^th: Mindfulness and Focus

            *Week of 17^th: Mindful Listening

            *Week of 24^th: Mindful Seeing

February---Mindfulness Cont’d. (Mind Up)

            *Week  of 1^st: Mindful Smelling

            *Week of 7^th: Mindful Tasting

            *Week of 14^th: Mindful Movement 1 (small motor)

            *Week of 21^st: Mindful Movement 2 (large motor)

March---Mindfulness Cont’d. (Mind Up)/Self Awareness (Social Thinking)

            *Week of 28^th: Optimism/Happiness

            *Week of 7^th: Gratitude/Kindness

            *Week of 14^th: Spring Break

            *Week of 21^st: Perspective Taking (mindfulness), Intro to Self Awareness

            *Week of 28^th: “All about me vs. thinking of others”, Good/Weird Thoughts

April---Anger Management (Let’s Learn to Manage Our Anger)

            *Week of 4^th: Intro to anger mgmt, 5 point scale

            *Week of  11^th: Lion vs. Mouse Activities, Review anxiety techniques

            *Week of 18^th: Smartboard Lesson (TBD)

            *Week of 25^th: Cooperative Game (Frustrating one to test patience!)

May---Communication (Social Thinking)

            *Week of 2^nd: Non-Verbal Day (body vs. spoken language)

            *Week of 9^th: Literal vs. Figurative language/Idioms

            *Week of 16^th: Smartboard Lesson (TBD)

            *Week of 23^rd: Non-Verbal Cooperative Game

June---Transitions

            *Week of 1^st: Tours, introductions, how to handle change

            *Week of 6^th: End of Year Party