Tia Unites the Community

"Working as a team, the ants and bees, the grasshoppers and butterflies, the beetles and caterpillars turn the fall landscape into a colorful harvest festival."

When festival plans spark labyrinth-wide chaos, can Tia spin things around? Faced with rising tensions, she takes charge with deep breaths and caring leadership. United, the residents of the labyrinth create a fun-filled event. Along the way, a community discovers that even when things get messy, friendship and teamwork can lead them to a happy ending!

In this lesson, students learn the importance of cooperation, teamwork, and using calming strategies to solve problems together in a kind and respectful way. Through engaging, hands-on activities, a story about Tia helping her friends plan a community event, and a mindful breathing practice using pinwheels, students experience how working together and staying calm can lead to better solutions and stronger friendships. They explore how to manage big feelings like frustration or excitement and practice the skills they need to be thoughtful, helpful members of their classroom community.