Second Step: Social Emotional Learning Program

What is Second Step?

A holistic approach to building supportive communities for every child through social-emotional learning. Second Step Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) gives students the tools to excel in and out of the classroom. Second Step provides development for students in emotion management, situational awareness, and academic achievement. From early learning through grade 8, students learn invaluable skills that help them navigate their way through school as well as their community.

Second Step at BIA is the curriculum used to facilitate Social Emotional Learning. Below are Second Step lessons for K-5.

Kindergarten

We Feel Feelings in Our Bodies

Managing Frustration

Calming Down Strong Feelings

Handling Waiting

Managing Anger

Managing Disappointment

First Grade

Identifying Our Own Feelings

Strong Feelings

Calming Down Anger

Self-Talk for Calming Down

Managing Worry

Second Grade

Introducing Emotion Management

Managing Embarrassment

Handling Making Mistakes

Managing Anxious Feelings

Managing Anger

Finishing Tasks

Third Grade

Introducing Emotion Management

Managing Test Anxiety

Handling Accusations

Managing Disappointment

Managing Anger

Managing Hurt Feelings

Fourth Grade

Introducing Emotion Management

Managing Strong Feelings

Calming Down Anger

Managing Anxiety

Avoiding Jumping to Conclusions

Handling Put-Downs

Fifth Grade

Introducing Emotion Management

Calming Down

Managing Anxiety

Managing Frustration

Resisting Revenge

Handling Put-Downs

Avoiding Assumptions