The Pyramid Model is a conceptual framework of evidence-based practices for promoting young children’s healthy social and emotional development. It is module-based learning produced by the Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL) to provide content most useful in addressing the social-emotional needs of young children. It is a birth to 5 program with scripts, videos, parent handouts, classroom activities, slides and lots of practice. We know children need positive relationships and this program helps support their learning and empower them to success in school and life.
Second Step Early Learning curriculum helps our students have the power to grow by teaching them how to listen, to pay attention, to manage their own behavior, and to get along with others (adult and peers). The curriculum has color theme cards for weekly new mastery skills, engaging puppets and songs to learn, listening rules cards and many posters. We utilize the feelings cards very early in their learning to help them express themselves. As the curriculum emergers, we have helpful handouts for families and take-home activities. It builds skills for long lasting success!
Social emotional learning does not end once a student hits kindergarten! We use our Second Step Elementary classroom kits for age appropriate fun engaging lessons as they mature and look more to their peers than the adults in their lives. The curriculum helps them find their footing in social groups, stand strong for what they believe in and foster healthy relationships with peers. The curriculum fosters an inclusive culture which is one our schools core values! Learning how others perspectives affect our own, gaining empathy, resolving conflicts, and understanding and processing emotions are some of the key components learned in a calendar year.