Curriculum

Children will develop positive feelings about themselves and identify examples of positive affirmations they can use as a coping strategy to support themselves in various situations, promoting positive thinking and self-talk. They will recognize situations where using affirmations could be particularly helpful.

Children will explore how appropriate breathing techniques can assist in relaxation and help regulate emotions, such as when they are angry or frustrated.

Children will identify and practice gratitude strategies to support self-regulation, including when they are feeling stressed or tired.

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.

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.

Children will express care, concern and compassion toward others by making sympathetic statements and offering support when others are distressed.

Children will practice kind acts, express appreciation and care towards those around them, and demonstrate prosocial behaviors, such as sharing and helping others, through thoughtful consideration of their needs and intentions.