Toolbox - Tools for Learning, Tools for Life

What is Toolbox Project?

Toolbox Project is a simple and practical metaphor directing children to the experience and awareness of 12 innate Tools that already exist inside them. Opening the door to authentic relationship to self and others, Toolbox Project naturally encourages social equity through empathy, understanding, and 12 skills or practices to navigate the complexities of everyday life.

It’s a research-based, community-tested Kindergarten through sixth grade social and emotional learning (SEL) program that builds and strengthens children’s inherent capacity for resilience, self-mastery and empathy for self and others through its curricula, methods, and strategies.

The power of Toolbox Project resides in the moment-to-moment invitation to the “common language'' and "practices" of Toolbox Project. A strength/asset-based vocabulary shared among children, educators, and parents that gives children their own solutions using the 12 strategies and practices of Toolbox Project.

resource: toolboxproject.com

Lake's Toolbox Video

Watch this video created by our first grade teacher, Mrs. Wright, on the history of Toolbox at Lake Elementary.

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Toolbox by Dovetail Learning the 12 Tools The 12 Tools Tools for Learning - Tools for Life. Breathing Tool I cam myself an dcheck-in. Quiet/Safe Place Tool I remember my quiet/safe place. Listening Tool - I listen with my ears, eyes, and heart. Empath Tool I carefor others, I care for myself. Personal Space Tool I have a right to my space an dso do you. Using our words Tool I use the "right" words in the "right" way. Garbage Can Tool I let th elittle things go. Taking Time Tool I take time in and time away. Please and thank you tool I treat others with kindness and appreciation. Apology an dforgiveness tool I admit my mistakes and work to forgive yours. Patience tool I am strong enough to wait. Courage tool I have the courage to do the "right" thing.