Social emotional learning
Social-emotional learning requires specific skills. These important skills are often overlooked. This is the realm where children learn how to understand and manage their feelings, how to make friends and be a friend, and how to solve social problems. Learning takes place throughout the day -- in the classroom, on the playground, and at home. Children learn by watching and listening to how teachers, family members, and friends interact with one another.
We will be using a program called Second Step to help us think about, develop and practice positive social skills. Research tells us that children who learn and use these skills are more likely to get along with others and do better in school.
The Second Step program is divided into three units:
Families play a crucial role in the success of the Second Step program. You will be receiving letters about what your child is learning at school and what you can do at home to help him or her understand and practice the new skills.
We will be using a program called Second Step to help us think about, develop and practice positive social skills. Research tells us that children who learn and use these skills are more likely to get along with others and do better in school.
The Second Step program is divided into three units:
- Unit I: Empathy Training. Children learn about feelings and ways to show understanding and caring toward others.
- Unit II: Impulse Control and Problem Solving. Children learn new ways to solve problems and practice skills such as calming down, apologizing, interrupting politely, and making new friends.
- Unit III: Anger Management. Children learn to manage their anger in ways that do not hurt others.
Families play a crucial role in the success of the Second Step program. You will be receiving letters about what your child is learning at school and what you can do at home to help him or her understand and practice the new skills.