Second Step Unit Overview

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Skills For Learning

During this unit your child will be taught skills that will help them become successful in the classroom.  Each week we will focus on a learning skill.  Below are the following learning skills your child will learn about:
* Learning to Listen
*Focusing Attention
*Following Directions
*Self-Talk for Staying on Task
*Being Assertive
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Empathy & Emotion Management

During these two units your child will be taught strategies to use both at school and at home.  Your child will be able to cope with different emotions that they may feel themselves or when working with others.  Below are the following learning skills your child will learn about:
*Feelings
*More Feelings
*Identifying Anger
*Same or Different
*Accidents
*Caring & Helping
*We Feel Feelings in Our Bodies
*Managing Frustration
*Calming Down Strong Feelings
*Handling Waiting
*Managing Anger
*Managing Disappointment
*Handling Being Knocked Down
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Problem Solving

During this unit your child will be taught skills to help solve a problem.  This strategies will help your child when they are working with friends.  These steps will help your child solve problems on the playground, sharing and having fun with friends when playing.  Below are the following learning skills your child will learn about:
* Solving Problems
*Inviting to Play
*Fair Ways to Play
*Having Fun with Our Friends
*Handling Having Things Taken Away
*Handling Name-Calling

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