Plant the seeds of emotional intelligence in this engaging ongoing weekly class that will have your learner discovering invaluable life lessons about themselves and others while having fun. 

Each class will begin with a "mindset mantra." The beliefs that we hold about ourselves play a pivotal role in shaping our thinking, which then influence our behavior. The goal of the "mindset mantra" is to practice powerful statements that increase our self-confidence and feelings of worth and self-love. 

We then take a deep dive into a new feeling word so that learners can increase their emotions vocabulary and better understand how each feeling is experienced in the body. Each learner will be encouraged to practice this new vocabulary throughout the week. Brain imaging studies suggest that naming emotions decreases our emotional reactivity – it puts the “brakes” on our big emotional reactions and helps us feel calmer.

Next, the class focus will move to the social emotional skill of the week. The lesson will be teacher-led but interactive. Each week will have an engaging hands-on activity to work on in class (printables are sent out before class). If you do not have a printer available, bringing paper and a pencil to class will be just fine.

Each class also includes a relevant two-minute mindfulness activity to practice being in the present moment and being aware of breath and body. Practicing these strategies while calm enables your child to be more likely to use them in a moment of heightened emotion. 

Our class will conclude with an optional weekly challenge that pertains to the social or emotional skill of the week. The goal of the challenge is to keep your learner thinking about the new skill with the hopes of creating a positive new habit.

I provide a detailed class summary after each lesson so that parents can have a good understanding of what was discussed in class and learners and parents can review important concepts together, if desired.

I have earned a Master's degree in Counselling Psychology and teaching the next generation about emotional intelligence is a passion of mine. I love teaching this class!

CLASS FLOW/ACTIVITIES
Welcome 
Mindset Mantra
New feeling word of the week (goal is to enhance vocabulary for describing emotions)
Weekly theme lesson (teacher-led and interactive; props & visuals, games etc.)
Brain Break/Movement Activity 
Interactive hands-on activity pertaining to weekly theme (printouts are sent out before class)
Mindfulness Moment
Explanation of Weekly Challenge
Goodbyes

WEEKLY THEMES:
Empathy and Kindness
Feeling Our Feelings (Emotional Self-Awareness and Coping Strategies)
Flipping Your Lid: Understanding Anger
How Our Thoughts Create Our Feelings
The Power of Gratitude
Self-Compassion and Positive Self-Talk 
Growth Mindset and Persistence
Social Cues and Making Friends (Body Language, Voice Tone, Personal Space, Joining a Group)
Teamwork (Flexible Thinking, Perspective Taking and Apologizing)
Considering Others in Conversation (Listening Skills and Practicing Self-Control)
Circle of Control and Overcoming a "Poor Me" Mindset

*The majority of class time is given to content and activities and students are asked to stay focused on the class theme during the lesson and focused activities.
*This class is accessible for any level of reading and writing
*This ongoing class is currently on an 11 week rotation of content. No need to catch up or have any previous knowledge and you can join in at any point in time. You're welcome to stop or pause your subscription at anytime and start back up again (space allowing)
*If a class is missed, the class recording will be available to you
*Please note that this class is not group therapy but rather intended to help learners gain beneficial skills to thrive in relationship with themselves and others. 

**If this class is sold out or you're looking for other class times please take a look at my other ongoing class which also covers social and emotional skills, linked below**
https://outschool.com/classes/becoming-your-best-self-emotional-intelligence-social-skills-ongoing-class-3uKF5xxX

**If your learner prefers a 1-1 class experience, I offer private lessons on the specific skills-set of Anger Management, Worry & Anxiety, and Social Skills/Self-Confidence. Please see the link below for a description. Classes are scheduled upon request:
https://outschool.com/classes/1-on-1-social-and-emotional-intelligence-skill-building-JAxbToci?usid=Vx4ycDr2&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link

**Positive social and emotional development is so critical. Social and emotional learning offers the benefits of academic success, fewer behavioral problems, less emotional distress, and positive social behaviour. This class provides a safe and positive space to experience social and emotional learning and to practice these new skills. 

**Your learner can take my two ongoing classes focused on social and emotional skills in any order or at the same time. When a learner has cycled through all the lessons in one ongoing class, they can sign-up for the next one! The other class is titled "Becoming Your Best Self: Emotional Intelligence & Social Skills Ongoing Class" Linked here: 
https://outschool.com/classes/becoming-your-best-self-emotional-intelligence-social-skills-ongoing-class-3uKF5xxX

CLASS SCHEDULES

Thursdays at 11:30am EST
12/05: Self-Compassion and Positive Self-Talk
12/12: Growth Mindset and Persistence
12/19: Teamwork (Flexible Thinking, Perspective Taking and Apologizing)
12/26: NO CLASS (BOXING DAY)
01/02: Circle of Control and Overcoming a "Poor Me" Mindset
1/09:  Empathy and Kindness
01/16: Feeling Our Feelings (Emotional Self-Awareness and Coping Strategies)
01/23: NO CLASS (WINTER BREAK)
01/30: NO CLASS (WINTER BREAK)
02/06: NO CLASS (WINTER BREAK)
02/13: NO CLASS (WINTER BREAK)
02/20: Flipping Your Lid: Understanding Anger
02/27:  How Our Thoughts Create Our Feelings
03/06: The Power of Gratitude
03/13: NO CLASS
03/20: Considering Others in Conversation (Listening Skills and Practicing Self-Control)
03/27: Social Cues and Making Friends
 
Tuesdays at 6:30pm EST 
12/03: Considering Others in Conversation (Listening Skills and Practicing Self-Control)
12/10: Circle of Control and Overcoming a "Poor Me" Mindset
12/17: Empathy and Kindness
12/24: NO CLASS (CHRISTMAS EVE)
12/31: NO CLASS (NEW YEAR'S EVE)
01/07: Feeling Our Feelings (Emotional Self-Awareness and Coping Strategies)
01/14: Flipping Your Lid: Understanding Anger
01/21: How Our Thoughts Create Our Feelings
01/28: NO CLASS (WINTER BREAK)
02/04: NO CLASS (WINTER BREAK)
02/11: NO CLASS (WINTER BREAK)
02/18: The Power of Gratitude
02/25: Self-Compassion and Positive Self-Talk
03/04: : Growth Mindset and Persistence
03/11: Social Cues and Making Friends
03/18: Teamwork (Flexible Thinking, Perspective Taking and Apologizing)

Keywords: Emotions, Character Trait, Qualities, Anger, Sadness, Worry, Anxiety, Self Regulation, Social Skills, Self-Esteem, Confidence, Thoughts, Self-Talk, Growth Mindset, Friends, Gratitude, Empathy, Kindness, Communication Skills, Conflict Resolution, Life Skills