It can feel overwhelming to be the youngest group in a school full of big kids. Building off of the renowned Second Step curriculum, will navigate what it means to learn in a school community, building skills like listening, focusing, and building relationships with adults and peers.

Here's a general outline of topics we will cover this year:

Unit I. Skills for Learning

• Focusing our Attention

• Following Directions

• Listening to Each Other/Consent

• Being Assertive

Unit 2. Empathy

• Identifying Our Feelings

• Accidents and Apologies

• Caring and Helping

Unit 3. Emotional Management

• Calming Down

• Managing Strong Feelings

• Mindfulness

Unit 4 Problem Solving

• Fair Ways to Play

• Inviting + Including

• Handling Name-calling

• Bystanders + Upstanders​​

Unit 5. Our Brains, Our Bodies

• Growth Mindset

• Our Strengths

• Connecting Our Minds and Bodies