Synopses & Reviews
Social-emotional competence—it's a critical part of every child's school success, and just like any academic subject, children need instruction in it. Developed by a top expert, these proven curricula will help promote the social-emotional competence and resilience of children and adolescents.
Divided into four age levels from kindergarten through high school, these innovative social and emotional learning curricula are filled with engaging, thought-provoking class activities that help students develop vital skills they'll use for the rest of their lives: understanding emotions, managing anger, relieving stress, solving interpersonal problems, and much more. Each Strong Kids curriculum is
- Easy for non-mental-health experts. Each highly structured, partially scripted curriculum is ready for any professional to pick up and start using.
- Evidence-based. Field testing shows that these curricula generate positive responses from students and teachers and really help increase students' knowledge of healthy social-emotional behavior.
- A great way to boost academic skills. Lessons help improve critical literacy, listening skills, and memory skills while they promote social and emotional health.
- Brief enough to fit into any program. Lessons take just 30 to 45 minutes, and each curriculum is used for a maximum of 10-12 weeks.
- Age-appropriate. Choose from four curricula, each carefully tailored to the specific needs and experiences of its targeted age group.
- Effective for all children in any setting. Use Strong Kids with children across ability levels in settings like classrooms, group counseling sessions, and youth treatment facilities.
- Low-cost and low-tech. Strong Kids costs far less than similar programs and requires few extra resources.
Lessons in each curriculum include optional, easily adaptable scripts, sample scenarios and examples, creative activities, and "booster" lessons that reinforce what students learned.
Every school and early intervention program will benefit from the lasting effect of these four curricula: strong, resilient students with fewer mental health and behavior problems and better academic outcomes.
Learn more about the Strong Kids series.
Review
"An outstanding resource that should be available to all schools . . . highly instructor-friendly." Hill Walker, Ph.D.
Synopsis
Teachers work hard to give students outstanding instruction in academic subjects--but how can they teach social-emotional competence, the foundation of school and social success? Strong Kids has the answers. Divided into five proven, age-appropriate curricula from preschool through high school (see page 38 to learn about the NEW Pre-K edition), Strong Kids is the fun and easy way to help students develop the social-emotional skills they need to succeed: managing anger, relieving stress, solving interpersonal problems, and much more. And field testing shows the Strong Kids curricula generate positive responses from students and teachers and really help increase students' knowledge of healthy social-emotional behavior.
Synopsis
Low?cost and low?tech, this effective social and emotional learning curriculum is filled with engaging, age?appropriate activities that help young children develop skills they'll use for the rest of their lives: understanding and expressing their feelings
About the Author
Kenneth W. Merrell, Ph.D. is a professor of school psychology in the Department of Special Education and Clinical Sciences at the University of Oregon. He has served as School Psychology Program Director and Co-director as well as Department Head.
Table of Contents
Contents of the Accompanying CD-ROM
About the Authors
Foreword
Hill M. Walker, Ph.D.I. Introduction and Overview- About Strong Start
- An Evidence-Based Program
- Preparing Your Lessons and Your Students
- Overview of the Lessons
II. The Strong Start Curriculum- The Feelings Exercise Group
- Understanding Your Feelings 1
- Understanding Your Feelings 2
- When You're Angry
- When You're Happy
- When You're Worried
- Understanding Other People's Feelings
- Being a Good Friend
- Solving People Problems
- Finishing UP!
III. Appendices Appendix A:
Strong Start Booster Lesson 1
Appendix B:
Strong Start Booster Lesson 2
Appendix C: Recommended
Strong Start Literature List