Social Skills & Character Building: Learn, Laugh, & Grow (4-6 Year Olds)

This class has no end date! We cycle through topics every 48-50 weeks, but no lesson is ever repeated. Instead, I find new and fun ways to teach familiar topics and add new ones as needed. This keeps things fresh, engaging, and enjoyable, so your learner can stay in the class FOREVER! 😊

When should you start?
My suggestion is NOW, or whenever you're ready! There's no "behind" or "lost" in this class, I promise. 

If you're looking for an engaging, fun class that builds your learner’s confidence, you've come to the right place. Social Skills and Character Building for 4-6-year-olds introduces important topics to help your learner grow in their "awesome." 🌟

I also offer this class for 7-9-year-olds!
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Here’s how the class is structured:
🚀 The First 10 Minutes:
Each student takes a turn sharing something they're excited or proud of. This isn't just "show and tell"—it's an opportunity for your learner to practice speaking confidently, listening to others, showing patience, and taking turns. It’s intentional and developmentally important.

🌱 Let’s Learn Something New:
Each week, we discuss a new topic related to character-building, social skills, or social-emotional learning. I introduce the topic with fun slides and relatable situations featuring my “character friends.” We model important skills like problem-solving, communication, empathy, assertiveness, and curiosity. After the discussion, students get to practice what they’ve learned.

At the start of each week, I post a class message to give you a preview of what your learner will be discussing. I also provide optional class prep, weekly handouts, and tips for grown-ups to connect with their learner on the topic.

With years of experience working with children, I’ve developed a way to break down tough topics into lessons that stick. Below is a sample list of topics we cover, along with the schedule for the next four weeks. I like to allow creative freedom, so I may take extra time on certain topics or add new ones! If there's a topic you'd love to see added, feel free to reach out.

I hope to see your learner in class soon! 🌟

TOPICS BY DATE: 

Week of 1/12	Conflict: Understanding Different Perspectives

Week of 1/19	Resolving Conflict: Cool Down & Communicate

Week of 1/27	Resolving Conflict: Stay focused on the problem & Listen Actively 

Week of 2/3	Resolving Conflict: What to do when others don't want things to get better 

Week of 2/10	Standing Up For Myself: Recognizing When I Need to Speak Up

Week of 2/17	Standing Up For Myself: When People Push Back 

Week Starting  2/25 Be a Magnet: Spotting the Special in Others

Week starting  3/4 Be A Magnet: Positivity
A positive attitude can be contagious and make others feel uplifted and optimistic when around you.

Week Starting 3/11 Be a Magnet: Good Listener
People are drawn to those who genuinely listen, value their opinions, and show interest in what they have to say.

Week Starting 3/18 Be a Magnet: Authenticity
Being true to yourself and genuine in your interactions makes you more relatable and trustworthy.

Week Starting 3/25 Be a Magnet: Sense of Humor/Be Fun
A good sense of humor can lighten the mood, create a positive atmosphere, and make interactions enjoyable.

Week Starting 4/1	Be a Magnet: Confidence 
Be a Magnet: Confidence 
Shine your confidence with friends by trying new things, speaking highly of yourself, and speaking highly of others. 


Week Starting 4/8 Be a Magnet: Confidence 
**Check your schedules not all classes meet this week
Shine your confidence with friends by being humble, outgoing, and with a confident body. 


Week Starting 4/15 Be a Magnet: Showing Respectful. 
Treating others with respect, regardless of differences, builds a foundation for positive relationships.

Week Starting 4/22 Be a Magnet: Flexible

Week Starting 4/28 Be a Magnet: Reliable
People appreciate those who can be counted on, whether it's for support, advice, or fulfilling commitments.

Week Starting 5/6 Be a Magnet: Kindness 
Acts of kindness, big or small, create a positive impression and contribute to a welcoming and friendly demeanor.

Week Starting 5/13 Be a Magnet: Finding Our Voice 

Week Starting 5/20 Be a Magnet: Empathy & Compassion
The ability to understand and share the feelings of others creates a connection and fosters meaningful relationships.


Past topics: 

Week of 7/1
Trust: What does it mean?

Week of 7/8
Trust: How do I get people to trust me?

Week of 7/15
Responsibility

Week of 7/22
Appreciation: Finding ways to appreciate the things and people in our life

Week of 7/29
No Classes

Week of 8/5
The Gift of Compliments: Show people you are noticing their awesome with a compliment

Week of 8/12
It's Not Fair! Understanding how everything isn't always going to be the same

Week of 8/19
Kind Feedback: Finding kind ways to help someone improve

Week of 8/26
Receiving feedback without being defensive

Week of 9/2
Communication styles: assertive, passive, aggressive

Week of 9/9
Assertive Communication: Learning to use my big strong voice

Week of 9/16
Assertive Communication: Working through tough situations

Week of 9/23
Empathy: I understand how you feel

Week of 9/30
Empathy Part 2

Week of 10/7 
Compassion: Empathy in action 

Week of 10/14
Boundaries: What are they and why are they important

Week of 10/21
Boundaries: Understanding my own rules

Week of 10/28
Boundaries: Clearly Speaking Up

Week of 11/4
Boundaries: It's time to DO SOMETHING

Week of 11/11	Boudaries: It's time do DO SOMETHING Part 2

Week of 11/18 Boundarie: Standing Firm 

Week of 11/25 Boundaries: Understanding others boundaries. 

Week of 12/2	Self Control: Listening to my body

Week of 12/9	Self Control: Thinking it through

Week of 12/16 Self Control: Making a choice

 Appreciation 

Conflict: What is it and why does it happen?

Conflict: Understanding Different Perspectives

Resolving Conflict

Resolving Conflict 2 

Thinking of Others
Compliments
It's Not Fair! Understanding how everything isn't always going to be the same. 
Kind Feedback
Kind Feedback 2
Accepting Feedback
Self Control: Listening to my body
Self Control: Thinking it through
Self Control: Making a choice
Standing Up For Myself Part 2: practice and prepare for the hard
Standing Up For Others
Learning to appreciate other's differences
Being thoughtful and curious with our words when encountering new and different
Perspective: We all experience the world differently
Empathy
Compassion
Assertiveness: Finding & understanding our big strong voice
Assertiveness: When others have an issue with our big strong voice
Assertiveness: When it gets hard
Compromise
Compromise 2
Affirmations
Positive Thoughts
Negative Thoughts
Confidence 1
Confidence 2
Communicating: Body Language
Communicating: Tone
Introductions & Greetings
Names are important
Conversation Skills: introductions and small talk
Conversation Skills: Active Listening
Conversation Skills: What if they... (interrupting, talking too much, not paying attention)
Boundaries Part 1: What is a boundary?
Boundaries Part 2: Using my voice to speak up.
Boundaries Part 3: Holding Boundaries
Boundaries Part 4: Personal Space
I Politely Disagree
I Politely Disagree 2
Contentment & Gratitude 
Integrity
Integrity 2 responsibility 
Choices and Consequences Part 1
Choices and Consequences Part 2
NO  CLASSES
Self-Talk That Helps
Feelings: Building emotional & feeling vocabulary
Feelings: Building emotional & feeling vocabulary 2
Feelings: Recognizing big feelings and their patterns
Feelings: Coming Up with a Plan and Recognizing a Pattern
Self Control: I am Growing & Learning
Recognize the hard when it comes to making choices that lead to growth.  "
Feelings: Recover, Forgive, Learn Even when we are working on our big feelings they can still overcome us. Let's learn, forgive ourselves and move forward.

Peer Pressure Part 1: What is it? How to recognize it
Peer Pressure Part 2: Speaking up & Being Myself
Friendships: Healthy Communication & Sharing My Feelings When It’s Hard
Friendships: How to Grow Curious About Differences
Friendships: It's not all about me
Friendships: Problem Solving
Friendships: Problem Solving Part 2
Friendships: Imperfect Humans Imperfect Friends 

Don't see a topic covered?  I love hearing suggestions–message me!