Elementary Social Emotional Lessons

Second Step, the SEL curriculum used district-wide, provides free-SEL resources for families by clicking here

25-26 School Year Elementary-TK-5 Counseling Curriculum

Capistrano Unified uses Second Step Curriculum for counseling lessons. 

TK Topics Covered-

Naming Feelings, Managing Anger, Fair Ways to play

Kindergarten Topics Covered-

Feelings, Sometimes we Feel Mad, Ready to Solve Problems, Some Do, Some Don't

First Grade Topics Covered-

Strong Feelings, Fair Ways to Play, The Power of Kind Acts, Empathy

Second Grade Topics Covered-

Managing Anger, Problem Solving, Helpful & Unhelpful Thoughts, Understanding Similarities & Differences

Third Grade Topics Covered-

Emotion Management, Building Friendship, Step by Step, Being a Upstander

Fourth Grade Topics Covered-

Bullying Prevention, Managing Anxiety, Problem Solving, Understanding Conflict, Career Exploration

Fifth Grade Topics Covered-

Taking Others Perspectives, Managing Anxiety, Peer Pressure, Being a Upstander