Finding Toby's Smile - Educators Pack

SLVR Award Finalist (Big Feelings & Beyond)

A Powerful Resource with Lesson Plans Aligned to the Australian Curriculum

Finding Toby’s Smile empowers students to recognise, articulate, and manage their emotions, while reminding us that a small act of kindness - like asking “Are you okay?” - can make a lasting impact.

Emailed as a PDF, four comprehensive lesson plans aligned to the Victorian Curriculum, covering the below areas:

Foundation:

• verbal and non-verbal ways to recognise and identify emotional responses and situations associated with them (VC2CPFS01)
• actions required to include and care for others and make friends with peers, teachers and other adults (VC2CPFO02)
• Students will learn that problems and challenges are a part of everyday life, and actions can be taken to manage them (VC2CPFS04).

Years 1 & 2:

• verbal and non-verbal ways to recognise, name and describe emotional responses and situations associated with them (VC2CP2S01)
• the importance of active listening for building awareness of different perspectives (VC2CP2O02)
• Students will understand the importance of continued effort when faced with unfamiliar or challenging situations, and how trying new things can help (VC2CP2S04).

Years 3 & 4:

• the influence social situations have on emotional responses and behaviour (VC2CP4S01)
• how similarities and differences can affect relationships, and when and how behaviour and attitudes should be modified (VC2CP4O02)
• Students will explore strategies that support persistence and adaptability when faced with challenging situations and change (VC2CP4S04).

Years 5 & 6:

• how and why emotional responses and behaviour change in different personal and social contexts (VC2CP6S01)
• behaviours and attitudes that demonstrate sensitivity to individual, social and cultural differences, and why sensitivity to difference is important (VC2CP6O02)
•  Students will understand what it means to be confident, adaptable, and persistent; how these attributes are important in certain situations; and what can and cannot be influenced through personal action (VC2CP6S04).

Perfect for use in:

• Whole-class read-alouds
• Circle time and wellbeing sessions
• Targeted social-emotional learning programs
• Mental health awareness weeks or school wellbeing initiatives

A Hardback children’s book written by teacher, Krystal Wade and illustrated by Janet Turner.

Printed in China
Dimensions: 11” x 8.5” (279mm x 216mm)
Print length: 36 pages
ISBN: 978-1-7636222-2-7