Sources of Strength Elementary is a Tier 1 universal curriculum for all students grades K-5. Lessons are designed to be approximately 30-40 minutes in length and delivered once a week. Every lesson incorporates a Talking Circle where students are invited to think, share, and practice building healthy relationships and listening skills as we learn from various perspectives. Lessons are engaging and interactive with games, emotional regulation practice, and creative expression designed to:
Increase student and adult connections and trust with one another
Invite students to identify the Strengths (known as protective factors) they have in their lives that help them through life’s ups and downs
Develop understanding of how our brain and body communicate to help us regulate
Increase emotional vocabulary
Identify and practice a variety of healthy emotional regulation strategies
Understand the importance of seeking help for oneself, as well as how we can connect others to help in times of need.
Empower students and staff alike to be agents of healthy culture change
Develop a growth mindset and practice of celebrating oneself and each other
Navigate conflict and how to effectively resolve using restorative practices
Process transitions in healthy ways and build strategies
Sources of Strength Elementary is a classroom-based curriculum, designed to be taught by any adult staff member:
Classroom teacher
School counselor
Social worker
School mental health professional
Classroom paraprofessional