Curriculum
Sympathy
Children will express care, concern and compassion toward others by making sympathetic statements and offering support when others are distressed.
Empathy
Children will develop empathy by imagining and describing how they would feel in someone else’s situation. They will learn to take and understand the perspectives of others, including those who are different from themselves.
Emotional awareness
Children will understand that everyone experiences emotions and that it's okay to express them in appropriate ways. They will recognize the reasons behind their feelings as part of a cause-and-effect relationship. They will seek adult support when needed, while showing increasing skill in handling emotions independently.
Stretching
Children will utilize basic stretching movements as a strategy for managing stress and promoting overall well-being. While doing so, they will demonstrate control, strength, and coordination of large muscles.
Gratitude
Children will identify and practice gratitude strategies to support self-regulation, including when they are feeling stressed or tired.
Breathing
Children will explore how appropriate breathing techniques can assist in relaxation and help regulate emotions, such as when they are angry or frustrated.
Breathing
Children will explore how appropriate breathing techniques can assist in relaxation and help regulate emotions, such as when they are angry or frustrated.
The Present Moment
Children will understand the concept of the "present moment" as a coping strategy to manage emotions and be able to differentiate it from the past and future. They will practice using their senses to notice and describe the present moment.
Body and Mind
Children will understand that taking care of the mind is just as important as taking care of the body. They will recognize the connection between physical and psychological well-being.
Sleep
Children will understand the importance of sleep and its restorative effects on both physical and psychological well-being. They will also take increasing responsibility for establishing sleep as a self-care routine.