Give Your Entire School One Shared Language for Regulation
Inconsistent responses lead to inconsistent outcomes — and lost instructional time. The Body Crew Regulation System™ gives your elementary school one shared, practical language for regulation.
A quick, practical resource for school leaders — or a focused 15-minute conversation about your school's goals. No pressure, no obligation either way.
Some schools begin with professional development. Others begin with occupational therapy services for individual students and classrooms. Every partnership can grow into leadership coaching, implementation support, and a shared language for regulation across the entire school.
Developed by pediatric occupational therapist Dr. Carol Leibovich-Mankes after more than 25 years supporting schools, educators, and families.
Start small. Grow when it makes sense. Begin with a single classroom, one student, or a targeted area of need — and expand from there.
Works with what you already have. Body Crew isn't a replacement for your SEL program, MTSS structure, or behavior system — it's the shared language underneath it.
Built for VPK–Grade 5 Schools
Elementary Schools
GENERAL & SPECIAL EDUCATION · VPK–GRADE 5
Body Crew was designed for elementary schools, while also supporting VPK and early childhood programs where self-regulation, executive functioning, and social-emotional development begin.
We Also Partner With
PreschoolsPublic & Private School DistrictsIndependent TherapistsPTA & Parent OrganizationsWhy Schools Choose Body Crew
Body Crew isn't another behavior management program — it's a fundamentally different behavior support framework, built on understanding before intervention.
Traditional Approach
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25+ Years Supporting Schools
For more than 25 years, Dr. Carol has partnered with public and private schools throughout South Florida, supporting students, educators, administrators, and families through occupational therapy, consultation, professional development, and regulation-focused training.
Created by a Pediatric Occupational Therapist · 25+ Years Supporting Schools · Speaker · Author · Professional Development
Dr. Carol Leibovich-Mankes
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After more than 25 years helping children, families, educators, and schools, Dr. Carol created the Body Crew Regulation System™ to give every educator one practical, shared language for regulation. Today, schools use Body Crew to build confidence, consistency, and lasting regulation practices across their entire school community.
25+ Years as a Pediatric Occupational Therapist
Recognized Schools Needed One Shared Language
Created the Body Crew Regulation System™
Now Partners With Entire School Communities
A Personal Welcome for School Leaders
One Framework. Four Building Blocks.
Everything your school needs to build one shared language for regulation.
Shared Language for Regulation™
One common vocabulary, from kindergarten to the front office.
EEL Framework™
A simple way to read what behavior is communicating.
Four Pillars of Intervention™
Practical support for any regulation need, in any moment.
Body Crew Toolbox™
Ready-to-use visuals and tools for every classroom.
Full framework details are covered during your School Consultation. See the full System →
Why Elementary Schools Are Prioritizing Regulation
Elementary teachers report losing an average of 2.4 hours of instructional time each week to disruptive behavior — nearly three weeks of instruction over a school year.
Source: survey of 1,400 elementary general and special education teachers, IRIS Center, Vanderbilt University Peabody College.
A Guided Path to School-Wide Change
An implementation partnership, not a one-time training.
Consultation
We learn your school's goals and challenges.
Planning
A custom roadmap built around your staff and schedule.
Professional Development
Your staff learns the shared language.
Implementation & Coaching
Ongoing support as tools go into daily practice.
Long-Term Partnership
Regulation becomes part of your school's culture.
Flexible Ways Schools Partner With Body Crew
Schools begin in different places — some with support for an individual student or classroom, others with professional development, leadership consultation, or a school-wide rollout. Every partnership is customized to your school's goals.
Teacher Coaching Parent Workshops School-Wide Implementation
Schools who partner with Body Crew now are also recognized as Founding School Partners, with personalized implementation support as early leaders shaping the framework's future.
Start with Individual Student Support or Transform Your Entire School
Not every school begins with school-wide implementation. Some schools begin by supporting an individual student, a classroom, or an entire grade level. Others begin with professional development, leadership coaching, or parent education. No matter where we begin, the goal is the same: helping children thrive through greater understanding, consistency, and a shared language for regulation.
How We Support Individual Students and Classrooms
School-Based Occupational Therapy
Direct OT services delivered on your campus, integrated into your students' school day.
Individual Student Evaluations
Comprehensive evaluations that identify a student's sensory, motor, and regulation needs.
Individual Intervention
One-on-one therapeutic support built around a specific student's goals.
Small Group Support
Targeted regulation and skill-building for small groups of students with similar needs.
Classroom Observation
On-site observation to understand what's really happening in the classroom environment.
Teacher Consultation
Practical, one-on-one guidance for the teachers navigating regulation challenges every day.
Parent Collaboration
Extending the same shared language home, so support doesn't stop at the classroom door.
Occupational Therapy, Delivered Through Body Crew
Unlike traditional school-based occupational therapy, every OT partnership with Dr. Carol is grounded in the same Body Crew language already being introduced throughout your school. Evaluations, interventions, and consultations use the same vocabulary as the classroom, the front office, and home — so the skills a student builds in a therapy session carry directly into their day, instead of living in a separate system next to it. It isn't occupational therapy alongside Body Crew. It's occupational therapy delivered through it.
Whether your school needs support for individual students or is ready to strengthen regulation across your entire campus, every partnership begins with understanding your goals. Many schools begin with individual student support and naturally expand into broader staff training, consultation, and school-wide implementation as their needs grow.
What Schools Gain
More Confident Teachers
Clarity instead of guesswork.
Greater Staff Consistency
Every adult responds the same way.
Improved Student Regulation
Fewer escalations, faster resets.
Reduced Classroom Disruptions
Less time lost to behavior incidents.
Greater Instructional Time
Earlier intervention means less lost.
Better Home-School Collaboration
Families and staff, same language.
Imagine Body Crew in Action
Imagine it's Monday morning.
A kindergarten teacher introduces Captain Brain during morning meeting to help students prepare for the day. Later that morning, another teacher uses the same Body Crew language to guide a student through a challenging transition. The occupational therapist reinforces those same concepts during an individual session, building on the language already being used in the classroom rather than introducing a separate approach. By the end of the day, parents hear familiar Body Crew vocabulary during dismissal conversations and continue using the same language at home.
Over time, something remarkable happens.
Students stop having to translate different expectations from different adults. Teachers begin supporting one another, because everyone is speaking the same language. Families feel included instead of confused.
Regulation becomes woven into the culture of the school — not just another initiative, but simply the way the school supports children.
What Educators & School Leaders Are Saying
"As both a teacher and a parent, I can personally attest to Dr. Mankes' remarkable expertise and impact."
Assistant Preschool Director"Dr. Carol has a unique gift for turning complex child development concepts into simple, practical tools."
Rivka, 1st Grade Teacher"The Body Crew Regulation System™ has completely changed how I see and support my students."
Daniella, Kindergarten TeacherQuestions School Leaders Ask
How is Body Crew different?
Body Crew gives your whole school one shared way to understand behavior — connecting regulation, sensory processing, and executive functioning into a single framework.
Will this replace our current SEL curriculum?
No. Body Crew is the shared language beneath whatever SEL program, behavior system, or MTSS structure you're already running.
How does this fit MTSS?
Body Crew fits naturally within your existing MTSS structure — Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 — all through the same shared language.
Do you work with districts?
Yes. Body Crew scales from a single school to a multi-school district, with consistent training and support across every building.
Do you provide direct occupational therapy services or only staff training?
Both. Many schools first partner with me through occupational therapy services for individual students or classrooms, and those services run through the same Body Crew framework used school-wide. Others begin with professional development or consultation. Every partnership is tailored to the school's needs and can grow over time.
Your School's Transformation Starts With One Conversation.
Let's talk through your school's goals and whether Body Crew is the right long-term partner — no pressure, no obligation.
Whether you're exploring support for an individual student, professional development, or a school-wide partnership, the conversation always starts the same way.
Schedule a School Consultation15-minute consultation · No obligation · Focused on your school's goals