Second Step is an evidence-based, Socio Emotional Curriculum through Committee for Children. The Chino Valley School District has been using this curriculum to support our students in the TK through 8^th grade classrooms since 2016.

This curriculum is a critical piece of our PBIS Tier 1 implementation throughout the district. Therefore, all CVUSD students in grades TK through 8^th grade have access to this curriculum through teacher-delivered classroom lessons.

The following excerpts are linked from https://www.secondstep.org/covid19support

We know this is a stressful time for students, families, and educators. Here, we’ve linked a few shortcuts to resources through Committee for Children that you can use to help young people learn the social-emotional skills they need to get through these challenging events. 

We understand you may not have access to a teacher’s kit so many of the links below don’t require the physical Second Step kit, like art projects, Brain Builder activities, and sing-alongs.

Second Step Lessons

The following Second Step Emotion Management lessons are for grades Kinder through 5^th grade.

They don’t require a log-in to access them and include family extension activities as well as teacher lesson plans and suggestions.

Kindergarten Lessons

Grade 1 Lessons

Grade 2 Lessons

Grade 3 Lessons

Grade 4 Lessons

Grade 5 Lessons

Free Second Step And Committee For Children Resources For Educators And Families To Use During School Closures

• Free Social-Emotional Learning Activities: There are a number of Second Step activities freely available online for children ages 5–13. Many of these are adaptable for remote learning or for families to do at home with their children. 
• Second Step Social-Emotional Passport: The Second Step SEL Passport is a great SEL reinforcement activity for students to do at home. Integrate this activity into your remote-learning plan or share it with families as a fun resource. 
• The Imagine Neighborhood: This new podcast for families is designed to help children and grown-ups practice their social-emotional skills. Each episode tells a story that’s amazing, fantastical, and maybe a little bananas, while it tackles the big feelings that come with growing up. 
• Mind Yeti: Fifteen of our mindfulness program sessions are now available for anyone to use, no experience necessary! Designed for educators and families to do alongside children, or for older children to do on their own, Mind Yeti provides a great way for everyone to practice mindfulness during this difficult time. 
• Little Children, Big Challenges: Committee for Children and Sesame Street have partnered to create a collection of resources for young children facing significant challenges. These materials, aimed at building children’s resilience, may be useful for educators and families. 
• Captain Compassion: Here, children can find games, comics, and activities they can do on their own, or with their families, to learn about how they can help stop bullying. 
• Hot Chocolate Talk: A resource to help families talk with their children about child sexual abuse. Families may be spending a lot more time together during school closures, which makes this an opportune time to have these difficult but very important conversations. 
• ParenTeen Connect: For families with older children, this resource provides an online experience they can share together. It’s loaded with videos, resources, and useful advice to help teens and the adults in their lives address hot-button topics. 
• SEL Posters: Put up a few visual reminders to help your kids name their feelings and learn how to manage them, too!