Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer ReadingProgram Description
Event Details
Designed for children between the ages of 7 - 15 years old.
This course is meant to help children become familiar with their emotion of anger, their behavior, and how they can better cope with their feelings. SEL compentencies- Self awareness and Self-Management
This is a hands on class which encourages interaction and discussion among the children. The instructor may incorporate some supporting age appropriate videos from the Internet and share their screen with the children so that they can discuss as well as complete worksheets.
These activities enforce anger management and emotions, right and wrong behaviors, and coping tools and strategies. Parents can assist students with parent led supporting worksheets that can be used between the parent and child.
Students will learn how to express themselves in a healthy, safe non-judgmental environment. Your child's ability to think or "cognitive development" will also be affected by their emotions at this age. They may have difficulty focusing when they're worried or may struggle to think about their options when feeling angry.
Most of all the class discusses, "decision-making" and "problem solving". The instructor will always looks for ways to help give the children the necessary coping tools needed when their anger gets out of control. The instructor wants to help them to brainstorm potential solutions and to choose the best strategy for their situation. We all get angry, how we express that anger makes the differenc