In this ongoing course, your learner will expand their sense of emotional intelligence and improve social skills through a variety of interactive activities. Each week learners will participate in short personal discussion, engage in an interactive read-aloud that teaches a concept related to emotions and/or social skills, and complete related extension activities to put it into practice. (a game, drawing, etc.). Learners will have weekly opportunities to practice communication and other important social skills needed to develop healthy relationships with other.

Each session will follow a similar structure. Specific activities, games, and prompts will vary from week to week. Although new emotions will be introduced weekly, past lessons will be referenced and concepts will be reviewed throughout the lesson to ensure all learners can access the activities from week to week. 

1. Whole Group Share Out: learners will answer a question about themselves/their opinion
2. Concept Introduction/Read-Aloud: 
3. Activity/Extensions: learners will "try-on" the concept through a game or art based activity
4. Closing: learners will share their work and answer a closing question

Week One -- Jan. 24th: What are emotions?
Learners will engage in an introduction activity, explore what they already know about emotions, and participate in a group game to get to know each other.

Week Two--Jan. 31st What are emotions? Part 2
Learners will understand that all emotions are OKAY and NORMAL. Learners will participate in a read aloud of A Little Scribble Spot by Diane Alber and engage in a drawing activity to express their emotions in the moment. 

Week Three--Feb. 7th: A Little Peaceful Spot by Diane Alber
Learners will understand PEACEFUL as an emotion, identify strategies they already use to "find their peace" and practice 2 new ways to find their inner peace. 

Week Four--Feb. 14th: A Little Spot of Anger by Diance Alber
In this session, learners will understand ANGER as an emotion, discuss things that make them feel angry, and learn 2 new ways to manage their anger and get back to peace