FREE Back-to-School Brain Tools Lesson | K–2 SEL Activities

Help your students start the school year with confidence—for FREE!

This ready-to-use lesson introduces students to four simple Brain Tools they can use when they feel nervous, overwhelmed, or need support during the school day. It's the perfect way to build confidence and create a positive classroom community from the very beginning of the school year.

This FREE Resource Includes
🧠 Back-to-School Brain Tools Poster
📺 Companion Canva Presentation with guided instruction for introducing each Brain Tool to students

Brain Tools
🌬️ Take a Breath
🙋 Ask for Help
👣 Start Small
💙 Talk Kindly to Myself

Perfect For
School Counselors
Classroom Teachers
SEL Lessons
Back-to-School Activities

Grade Levels: Kindergarten–2nd Grade
File Type: PDF with a QR code and link to the Canva presentation

Want More?
Looking for printable student activities to reinforce these Brain Tools? The Back-to-School Brain Tools Activity Packincludes:
⭐ Brain Tools Checklist
⭐ Goal Setting Activity
⭐ "I Can Ask for Help" Worksheet
⭐ "What Would You Do?" Scenario Activity
⭐ Coloring Page