Developmental Classroom Curriculum

Description of Curriculum

Second Step is a prevention program that teaches critical social and emotional skills to all children and reduces aggressive and disruptive behaviors. It creates a general culture for skill building that fosters cognitive growth in addition to social and emotional development. Children gain language and communication skills while learning to identify feelings, solve problems, and get along with others. 

- In addition, Second Step Bullying Prevention Curriculum will be offered to classrooms as supplemental material.

Kelso's Choice is designed to help students distinguish between big and little problems, and learn to problem solve on their own. 

Zones of Regulation is designed to help students regulate their own emotions through learning to recognize emotional and physical response, and practice strategies to manage those feelings. 

Some other sites that may be helpful: 

Tips for Parents to Teach Social Skills in Children

Importance of Teaching Social Skills to Children