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What are Kimochis?
What are Kimochis?
Kimochis (KEY-MO-CHEES) are large, stuffed characters that visit classrooms to help students learn about emotions! Each Kimochis character comes with a story, and emotions that we learn and work to understand as a class. Each one covers 3 emotions to start off with, but we have over 30 emotions that we can learn together.
They allow schools, and parents to easily and quickly help kids (and adults) become more resilient and better cope with the challenges of modern life.
Kimochis are:
Safe and non-threatening
Tactile and visual rather than verbal
Faster than traditional “talking therapy” methods
Targeted curriculum for specific behavior and feelings to promote academic, social and emotional success.
Healthy School Culture and Climate
Healthy School Culture and Climate
When used school-wide in each classroom or through school-wide assemblies, the Kimochis program helps schools build a strong, positive, communicative school culture and climate.
Researchers suggest that SEL skills and school climate are interdependent. SEL thrives in a positive school environment and facilitates a supportive climate (Zins, Elias, 2006).
A safe, orderly school climate is one of several characteristics of schools that consistently show good achievement gains (Redding, 2006).
The curriculum provides children, educators and parents a common vocabulary that allows everyone to “speak the same language” bridging school and home.
Positive Behavioral Intervention Supports (PBIS) & Response to Intervention (RTI)
Positive Behavioral Intervention Supports (PBIS) & Response to Intervention (RTI)
Tier 1 – Universal: A classroom-based program that promotes social and emotional learning by teaching children the skills to understand their emotions, peacefully communicate feelings to others, develop positive relationships, manage conflicts and challenges, and make and keep friends.
Tier 2 – Prevention: A program to be used in small group settings to focus on specific skills that are especially problematic for students who require extra support. Children can be pre-taught concepts to prepare them for classroom-based intervention.
Tier 3 – Intervention: A program for a small subset of students who need intensive, individualized intervention to master skills (i.e., students with individualized support plans or Individualized Education Plans, IPPs).
Character Education
The Kimochis curriculum can stand-alone or enhance and extend an existing character education program. Kimochis lessons teach children to be:
Respectful: Use a respectful voice, face, words and actions; listen to upset feelings
Responsible: Speak up for self or others; admit and own mistakes
Resilient: Work through emotion alone or with help; bounce back from difficult moments
Compassionate and Kind: Have empathy or concern for others; look for moments to be kind to self and others
MHCB Program Manager Notes:
Kimochis is a high cost program, and can cost $500+USD for one program kit. There is no subscription for this program.
Kimochis is an American resource
Kimochis is research-based
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