Cycle 3
Social-Emotional Learning Cycle 3 curriculum focusing on skills for learning, empathy, emotion regulation, problem-solving, and relationship building.
Character Building
Develop perseverance, responsibility, respect for self and others, and self-control through goal-setting and mindfulness practices.
Mindfulness & Self-Control
Learn yoga, breathing techniques, compliment exercises, and strategies to manage emotions and build inner peace.
Community Connection
Understand responsibility at home, school, and environment while developing civic awareness and social contribution skills.
Course Sessions
1 Session 1
Persevere & Trying Hard
Session 1
Persevere & Trying Hard
- Warm Up: Check-in, Brain Builder (Idea Machine)
- Skill Review: Puppet Pete the Puppy, Listening skills, Calm Down Song
- Growth Mindset: Persevere, Your Fantastic Elastic Brain, Positive self-talk
- Discussion: Picture of kids persevering at school - thumbs up or down
- Read-Aloud: I Can Do Hard Things - Teacher Read-aloud with student support
- Wrap-up: What is something hard you can do?
2 Session 2
Responsibility at School
Session 2
Responsibility at School
- Warm Up: Check-in, Brain Builder (Step or Stay)
- Skill Review: Puppet talk - Responsibility at school, Persevere Song
- Growth Mindset: Thinking & metacognition, Power of "yet"
- Discussion: Students being responsible in a classroom, Chart responsibilities
- Read-Aloud: Reading a-z student led story, Busy at School or I Pick Up or Taking Care of Chase
- Wrap-up: How did the girl take care of Chase?
3 Session 3
Responsibility in Community (Home, School, Environment)
Session 3
Responsibility in Community (Home, School, Environment)
- Warm Up: Check-in, Brain Builder (Move or Wait)
- Skill Review: Puppet talk - Responsibility at home, Persevere Song
- Growth Mindset: How does being responsible grow your brain?
- Discussion: Do What is Right Activity, Draw paper in 4 sections
- Read-Aloud: Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout, Berenstain Bears Trouble at School
- Wrap-up: How can you show responsibility?
4 Session 4
Respect to Yourself
Session 4
Respect to Yourself
- Warm Up: Check-in, Brain Builder (Move or Wait), Respect Song
- Skill Review: Puppet Talk - Showing Respect, What is respect?
- Growth Mindset: Goal setting - what do you want to accomplish?
- Discussion: Examples of disrespect and respect from the story
- Read-Aloud: Chrysanthemum
- Wrap-up: Why is your name important? Draw pictures about it
5 Session 5
Respect to Others
Session 5
Respect to Others
- Warm Up: Check-in, Brain Builder (Idea Machine), Playing fair, Respect Song
- Skill Review: Puppet talk - respecting yourself and others
- Growth Mindset: How can you solve problems and learn from mistakes?
- Discussion: Pictures of respect and disrespect to others
- Read-Aloud: We Make Good Choices, Reading a-z student led story
- Wrap-up: How can you show respect?
6 Session 6
Self-Control
Session 6
Self-Control
- Warm Up: Check-in, Brain Builder (Idea Machine)
- Skill Review: Puppets Pete & Sammy, Calm down strategies, Problem Solving
- Growth Mindset: Self-efficacy & agency
- Discussion: Video Brianna and Ann, Solving Problems
- Read-Aloud: Waiting Is Not Easy or Stop! Breathe! And Think! or The Wolf Who Learned Self-Control
- Wrap-up: How can you solve a problem with a friend?
7 Session 7
Self-Control and Strategies
Session 7
Self-Control and Strategies
- Warm Up: Check-in, Brain Builder (Idea Machine)
- Skill Review: Puppet talk - respect, responsibility & self-control
- Growth Mindset: Goal setting continued - work towards your goals
- Discussion: Examples and non-examples of self-control
- Read-Aloud: Reading a-z student led story, Calming Down
- Wrap-up: What strategy do you want to use to gain self-control?
8 Session 8
Compliment Others and Yourself
Session 8
Compliment Others and Yourself
- Warm Up: Check-in, Brain Builder (Shape Moves)
- Skill Review: Puppet talk - receiving and giving compliments, Compliment circle
- Growth Mindset: Complimenting yourself can give you confidence!
- Discussion: What are some compliments you could give?
- Read-Aloud: The Giving Tree, Make a chart
- Wrap-up: Who could you compliment at school?
9 Session 9
Mindfulness Strategies
Session 9
Mindfulness Strategies
- Warm Up: Check-in, Brain Builder (Simon Says Faces)
- Skill Review: Puppet talk - review compliments, Talk about mindfulness, Yoga
- Growth Mindset: The power of quieting the mind
- Discussion: Mindfulness
- Read-Aloud: I am Peace: A book of Mindfulness, Reading a-z - All Kinds of Faces
- Wrap-up: How can you show empathy?
10 Session 10
Reviewing Second Step Skills
Session 10
Reviewing Second Step Skills
- Warm Up: Check-in, Brain Builder (Idea Machine), Review all skills
- Skill Review: Listening, Problem Solving, Feelings, Empathy, Respect, Responsibility, Mindfulness, Self-control
- Growth Mindset: Goal setting & goal accomplishment activity
- Read-Aloud: Reading a-z student led book, The Big Umbrella
- Wrap-up: What is one thing you learned?
Additional Notes
This is a general outline of the activities. Depending how the class responds, we may get through all the listed activities or we may need to slow down to review the concepts. We also may need to adjust based on student interest and need. Any changes will be noted and communicated.
Additional Topics to Review during class
- Things in a classroom
- Kindergarten routines