社交情緒學習：年輕學習者的自我調節行為技能

Social-Emotional Skills are essential for everyday life. They help us connect with others, build positive relationships. manage our emotions and more. Recognizing others emotions, understanding others thoughts or feelings, looking within and understanding our own thoughts or feelings and expressing yourself are some examples of concepts that will be taught within this class. 

Every class will include a hands on activity and class game; this is an active and fun class designed to keep learners engaged while learning new lessons each week. Class materials will be emailed the week before each live session.
Our Current Themes
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Week Of January 19: Goal Setting



Recognizing Emotions

Week of January 26: Frustration and Undersatanding Acceptance
Week of  February 2: Loneliness and Understanding Togetherness
Week of February 9: Angry vs. Calm
Week of February 16: Fear and Bravery
Week of February 23:  Jealousy and Admiration

Understanding Others' Emotions

Week of March 2: How Do Others Feel When I...
Week of March 9: Showing Empathy
Week of March 16: Helping a Friend
Week of March 23: Kindness and Compassion

Expressing Emotions Appropriately

Week of March 30: Using Words to Express Feelings
Week of April 6: Art as Emotional Expression
Week of April 13: Music and Emotions
Week of April 20: Storytelling Feelings

Self-Awareness

Week April 27: What Makes Me Feel...?
Week May 4: Emotional Triggers
Week May 11: Reflecting on Our Day
Week May 18: Building Self-Confidence

Managing Emotions

Week of May 25: Deep Breathing
Week of June 1: Counting to Calm
Week of June 8:: Finding Your Calm Space
Week of June 15: Talking It Out


Understanding Respect

Week of June 22: What Is Respect?
Week of June 29: Respecting Differences
Week of July 6: Respecting Ourselves
Week of July 13: Respecting Others

Respectful Communication

Week of July 20: Listening to Others
Week of July 27: Speaking Kindly
Week of August 3: Waiting Your Turn
Week of August 10: Asking Politely

Respecting Rules and Boundaries

Week of August 17: Why Do We Have Rules?
Week of August 24: Respecting Personal Space
Week of August 31: Understanding Boundaries
Week of September 7: Following Directions

Respect in the Community

Week of September 14: Respecting Teachers and Helpers
Week of September 21: Respecting Friends and Classmates
Week of September 28: Taking Care of Our Environment
Week of October 5: Respecting Public Spaces


Respecting Differences

Week of October 12: Celebrating Diversity
Week of October 19: Understanding Cultural Differences
Week of October 26: Inclusion and Acceptance
Week of November 2: Friendship Across Differences

Introduction to Coping Skills

Week of November 9: What Are Coping Skills?
Week of November 16: Recognizing Stress
Week of Noveber 23: Identifying Coping Skills
Week of November 30: Practicing Coping Skills

Mindfulness and Relaxation

Week of December 7: Mindful Breathing
Week of December 14: Yoga for Kids
Week of December 21: Mindful Listening
Week of December 28: Body Scanning for Relaxation

Problem-Solving Skills

Week of January 4, 2026: Identifying Problems
Week of January 11, 2026: Thinking of Solutions
Week of January 18, 2026: Asking for Help
Week of January 25, 2026: Trying Different Solutions

Building Resilience

Week of February 1, 2026: What Is Resilience?
Week of February 8, 2026: Bouncing Back from Disappointments
Week of February 15, 2026: Staying Positive
Week of February 22, 2026: Celebrating Small Successes

Building a Support Network

Week of March 1, 2026: Who Can Help Me?
Week of March 8, 2026: Being a Supportive Friend
Week of March 15, 2026: Creating a Support Circle
Week of March 22, 2026: Reflecting on Our Journey




Our Previous Weekly Themes:
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Week of 8/11: Understanding Emotions

Week of 8/18: Dealing with Uncomfortableness (Handling Triggers)

Week of 8/25: Dealing with Jealousy

Week of 9/1: Dealing with Guilt

Week 9/8: Looking for Solutions /Making Compromises to Resolve Conflict

Week 9/15: Knowing When to Walk Away From Uncomfortable Situations

Week 9/22: Focus and Attention

Week 9/29: Being a Role Model

Week 10/6:  Empathy and Kindness

Week 10/13:  Managing Anger

Week 10/20: Building Friendships

Week 10/27: Problem-Solving Skills

Week 11/3:  See Something, Say Something

Week 11/17: Self-Confidence

Week 11/24: Dealing with Anxiety

Week 12/1: Gratitude

Week of 12/8: Telling the Truth

Week 12/15: The Positives of Journaling for Kids

Week 12/22: Self-Regulation

Week 12/29: Having a Positive Outlook

Week 1/1: Respect and Responsibility

Week 1/8: Goal Setting

*Themes may change without notice







PREVIOUS THEMES:
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Week of  3/18 :Theme 25-Making Friends
Week of  3/25 :Theme 26- Feeling Scared
Week of  4/1 :Theme 27-Working in a Group
Week of  4/8 :Theme 28- Hitting and Pushing
Week of  4/15 :Theme 29- Stealing
Week of  4/22 :Theme 30-Interrupting Others
Week of 4/29 :Theme 31- Interruptions in Your Day
Week of  5/6 :Theme 32- Other's Belongings
Week of  5/13 :Theme 33-Personal Space
Week of  5/20 :Theme 34-Bad Words
Week of  5/27 :Theme 35- Etiquette When Sick
Week of  6/3: Theme 36-Talking to Others About My Favorite Things
Week of 6/10: Theme 37-Eye Contact
Week of 6/17: Theme 38-Taking Turns In Play
Week of 6/24: Theme 39-Taking Turns In Conversations
Week of 7/1: Theme 40-Asking Important Questions
Week of 7/8: Theme 41-Asking Silly Questions
Week of 7/15: Theme 42-Family In a Rush
Week of 7/22: Theme 43-Quiet Time Activities
Week of 7/29: Theme 44-Time Outs and/or Taking a Break
Week of 8/5: Theme 38-When Grown Ups are Busy

Previous Themes:
Week of 3/27: Theme 1-Managing Emotions: Changing Feelings and Calming Techniques
Week of 4/3: Theme 2- Growth Mindset and Happy Thoughts-
Week of 4/10 Theme 3- Social Greetings-
Week of 4/17 Theme 4-Communication Skills (Asking Questions)
Week of 4/24 Theme 5-Communiation Skills (Staying on Topic)
Week of 5/1 Theme 6-Whole Body Listening and Staying on Topic
Week of 5/8 Theme 7- Truth vs. Storytelling
Week of 5/15 Theme 8-Friendly Words
Week of 5/22 Theme 9-Acknowledging Others Feelings
Week of 5/29 Theme 10-Friendly Play
Week of 6/5 Theme 11-Helping Others
Week of 6/12 Theme 12-Communication Skills (Choosing calm words when others aren't so nice.)
Week of 6/19 Theme 13- Pet Responsibility, friendship and feelings

Week of  8/27: Theme 15- Accepting No From Others
Week of  9/3: Theme 16- Teasing and Hurt Feelings
Week of   9/10: Theme 17- Playing Together In Public (Outside at the Park)
Week of   9/17: Theme 18- Making Friends
Week of  9/24: Theme 19- Playing Alone; When Others Do Not Want to Play
Week of  10/1: Theme 20- Loud Noises All Around and How to Cope
Week of  10/8: Theme 21- Frustration Management
Week of  10/15: Theme 22- Appropriately Asking For Help
Week of  10:22: Theme 23- Listening to Grown-Ups
Week of  10/29: Theme 24- Rules Are Everywhere-How Follow Them (expected vs. unexpected)
Week of  11/5: Theme 25- When Our Friends Do Not Feel Their Best
Week of  11/12: Theme 26- I Feel Angry-How to Identify and Cope