Guidance objectives and information on Guidance lessons can be found below.

Character Education Stories and activities are shared with Kindergarten students in the following order:

* Story One - The Friendship Alphabet- Emotions
* Story Two - Gloria's First Day- Overcoming Fear and Making Friends
* Story Three - The Long Wait- Overcoming Fear and Practicing Patience
* Story Four - Rhymitis- Friendship and Overcoming Controversy
* Story Five - Swimmy- Embracing Differences
* Story Six - Dear Juno- Culture and Family Bonds

Character Education lessons and activities are presented to First and Second grade students in the following order:

First Grade
Lesson 1: Introuction to Second Step and Empathy Training
Lesson 2: Indentifying Others' Feelings
Lesson 3: Looking for Non-Verbal Cues
Lesson 4: Identifying Our Own Feelings
Lesson 5: Communicating Feelings
Lesson 6: Similarities and Differences
Lesson 7: Feelings Change
Lesson 8: Predicting Feelings
Lesson 9: Identifying and Defining Impulsive Behavior
Lesson 10: Reducing Impulsive Behavior Using Calming-Down Techniques
Lesson 11: Identifying Problems and Brainstorming Possible Solutions
Lesson 12: Choosing, Using and Evaluating Solutions
Lesson 13: Interrupting Politely
Lesson 14: Ignoring Distractions
Lesson 15: Dealing With Wanting Something That Is Not Yours
Lesson 16: Identifying Signs of Anger and Reasons for Controlling Anger
Lesson 17: Anger Buttons
Lesson 18: Calming Down
Lesson 19: Self-Talk
Lesson 20: Avoiding Fights
Lesson 21: Dealing with Name-Calling and Teasing
Lesson 22: Reviewing the Second Step Skills We Learned

Second Grade
Lesson 1: Empathy
Lesson 2: Feeling Proud
Lesson 3: Preferences
Lesson 4: Cause and Effect
Lesson 5: Intentions
Lesson 6: Fairness
Lesson 7: Impulse Control
Lesson 8: Asking For Help Respectfully
Lesson 9: Joining A Group
Lesson 10: Playing A Game
Lesson 11: Asking Permission
Lesson 12: Apologizing
Lesson 13: Anger Management
Lesson 14: Dealing With Criticism
Lesson 15: Dealing With Being Left Out
Lesson 16: Dealing With Consequences
Lesson 17: Keeping Our Skills Going

Third Grade
Lesson 1: Friendship Begins With Respect
Lesson 2: Making Conversation and Finding Things In Common
Lesson 3: Joining In
Lesson 4: What Is Bullying?
Lesson 5: Standing Up For Yourself By Being Assertive
Lesson 6: Refusing To Be Bullied
Lesson 7: Reporting Bullying
Lesson 8: What Is A Bystander?
Lesson 9: Bystanders Can Be Part Of The Solution
Lesson 10: A Class Anti-Bullying Plan

Fourth Grade
Lesson 1: Friendship Begins With Respect
Lesson 2: Finding And Making Friends
Lesson 3: Joining A Group
Lesson 4: Recognizing Bullying
Lesson 5: Put-Downs Hurt
Lesson 6: Refusing Bullying
Lesson 7: Controlling Rumors
Lesson 8: Reporting Bullying
Lesson 9: Bystanders Are The Key
Lesson 10: The Next Step

Fifth Grade
Lesson 1: Friendship
Lesson 2: Conflict Between Friends
Lesson 3: Are You Mad At Me?
Lesson 4: Recognizing Conflict And Bullying
Lesson 5: Bodies And Bullying
Lesson 6: Refusing And Reporting Bullying
Lesson 7: Bystanders Can Help
Lesson 8: Taking Responsibility
Lesson 9: Making It Happen
Lesson 10: Maintaining a Safe, Caring, Respectful School

Images and lesson objectives found on this guidance page were taken from the Committee for Children website - www.cfchildren.org/

Please visit our calendar for information on when counselor-led lessons will be presented.