Ignoring Distractions Skills

Breathe and Stretch with Mrs. Frizzi as she introduces lesson I - Ignoring Ina from Powerful You Primary. (K-1) www.powerfulyou.info

Ignoring Ina is the ninth story from Powerful You Primary. Ina demonstrates advocacy skills and the ability to assert self. Ina also fosters a Positive attitude toward work and learning.

20-MINUTE LESSON PLAN

  1. Introduce  Share the A-Z Powerful You student picture and theme.

  2. Breathe and Stretch  Use the Powerful You Breathe and Stretch book to allow students to get out the wiggles before learning. You can also gain ideas from the movement video on this page. Feel free to use video for online learning.

  3. Connect  Read the true short story from the 8.5 x 11 laminated Powerful You Educator Cards.

  4. Promote a Positive Mindset Say each story’s positive self-talk three times. Once out loud and two times quietly in their head. Review previous lessons and encourage children to memorize all the A-Z phrases. 

  5. Write or Draw Use each story’s writing map to help children organize their thoughts early on in the writing process.

  6. Role-play  Students hold the Powerful You Educator Card and act out desired behaviors.

  7. Leave an SEL Footprint  Copy and display the Digital Powerful You Classroom Social Skill Sign.   

  8. Expand  Use the Powerful You Kit or resources below. Make it your own! Be You! You are more powerful than you know!

Ginther Elementary School social skills booster lesson.
Emmy Rossum is here to tell you the word of the day. The word is... hey, check out the dancing pigs and the lobster with surprisingly good breath...and look at the chicken under Emmy's arm... Oh, sorry, I got a little distracted. Today's word is focus.
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The Powerful You Elementary Counselor Kit was created to keep your favorite Powerful You tools together in one easy-to-carry bag so you are always ready to support students.

Perfect for School counselors, educators, interventionists, and student support teams.

What’s Included

Intermediate Bundle (Grades 2+)

  • Powerful You Book

  • 26 8.5×11 Laminated Role-Playing Cards

  • 26 Classroom Skill Signs

Primary Bundle (Grades K–1)

  • 26 8.5×11 Laminated Role-Playing Cards

  • 26 Classroom Skill Signs

Digital Resources

  • 26 Primary Brag Tags

  • 26 Social & Emotional Thinking Maps for writing

  • Free online Breathe & Stretch videos

    • 26 Primary videos

    • 26 Intermediate videos

Mindfulness & Regulation Tools

  • Breathe and Stretch on the Beach Yoga activities (Grades K+)

  • Laminated Breathe and Stretch Sign

  • Tennessee Transition Chime

  • Feelings Chart

  • Powerful You Feelings Bag

Counseling & Life Change Support

  • Self-Talk Power When You’re in a Pickle
    5-Step problem-solving guide for individual counseling (Grades 3+)

  • Powerful You In the Middle Cookie Game
    Supports changing family groups/divorce transitions (Grades K+)

Bonus Items

  • 50 “I Am” stickers

Why Counselors Love It

  • Grab-and-go support kit

  • Ready for classroom lessons or counseling groups

  • Helps students regulate emotions

  • Builds confidence and self-talk

  • Supports divorce, transitions, and problem solving

  • Saves prep time for busy counselors

Perfect For

  • Elementary school counselors

  • MTSS / SEL support teams

  • Teachers

  • Small groups

  • Individual counseling

  • Calm corners

One Kit. Many Needs. Real Impact.

The Powerful You Elementary Counselor Kit helps children build coping skills, confidence, emotional vocabulary, and resilience in fun, meaningful ways.

Julie Frizzi