This class is a asychronos, self-paced class, and it is expected to take 1-2 hours per week and lasts for 4 weeks, but students can spend more or less time depending on how much time they decide to spend on the activities and projects. All of the activities are optional, so students can work on according to how much time they want/have. The purpose of this class is to teach different techniques to cope with emotions like anger, sadness, anxiety, etc, and to help kids remember the techniques after they finish the class. The flex format works well for this class, as it allows students to work at their own pace, providing more time for introspection, creativity, and understanding their own emotions on their own timetable. Each of the four weeks, we will cover a different topic to improve our mental wellness and emotions. Weekly topics are centered on evidence-based practices to help children cope with their emotions. 

Each Monday, a new, pre-recorded video will be posted. In each video, I will be doing a short lesson about the theme of the week. I will also post four prompts based on the week's theme, the outline for the creative project of the week, a video to go along with the creative project, and an optional activity or game for students to connect with each other. Each week, students will be doing a creative project based on the weekly theme (song, poem, art, dance, video, sculpture, etc). Students are required to upload a picture and/or a video of their creative project each week by the end of the week. Learners can complete each activity according to their schedule, but all activities must be done before the next Monday. Students can comment on other projects about what they liked and differences/similarities to their own projects. Students will be encouraged to make or use a "happiness" journal to record their thoughts. Students will be able to use their journal as a tool to remember the techniques they learn to cope with their emotions, and will be able to add onto the journal after the class is over. 

Week 1: Identifying Emotions
On the first Monday, I will introduce myself through a pre-recorded video, and students will upload a short introduction video of their own during the week so students can learn more about each other and connect with their classmates. The pre-recorded lesson will be on how to identify different emotions and how to use a happiness journal. Along with the videos, I will post the description for the creative project, a fun worksheet on recognizing emotions, and the journal prompts.

Week 2: Mindfulness
This week's pre-recorded video lesson will focus on mindfulness techniques and explaining what mindfulness is. The creative project will be centered on being mindful. A mindfulness scavenger hunt game that students can play and connect with each other on the classroom page will also be included. 

Week 3: Gratitude
The lesson this week will be on the science behind gratitude and how it impacts our mental wellness. We will discuss how gratitude can play a role in coping with our emotions. The information for the weekly creative project and prompts will be given, along with an interactive, learner to learner activity emphasizing gratitude.

Week 4: Self-Esteem 
The final week's lesson will be all about Self-Esteem. We will learn to define self-esteem and recognize ways we can develop healthy habits for self-love. This week also features a game that students can play with their classmates to recognize their strengths and connect with each other. 

This class requires some writing, so students with limited writing/typing skills can draw, talk in a video, or dictate to their parents instead. Students do not need any prior experience or knowledge to participate in this class, but they will need paper (or a journal) and writing utensils (pens, pencils, markers, etc.) to write/color with, and any supplies that they need for their creative projects. 
When students complete this class, they will have more tools to be able to cope with their strong emotions.