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Embracing Development (Developmental Changes)

Embracing Development

Designed with educators, backed by psychology, and
easy to integrate into your school’s routine.

Plan Objectives

icons Understanding Emotions

Teach children to identify and manage emotions effectively during growth.

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Encourage children to embrace their evolving identity and believe in themselves.

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Provide tools to help children navigate anxieties related to growing up.

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Support children in handling mood swings and hormonal shifts.

Why This Plan?

This plan addresses the following challenges by developing targeted skills

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My child is unaware of their own emotions

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My child consistently makes poor choices

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My child has fears that overwhelm them

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My child has difficulty outside of their comfort zone

01 Managing Emotional Ups and Downs

Teaches children to regulate emotions and handle mood swings effectively.

02 Believing in Themselves

Helps children build self-confidence as they grow and develop.

03 Facing New Challenges Without Fear

Provides strategies to reduce anxiety about developmental and social changes.

04Practicing Mindfulness for Self-Awareness

Introduces meditation techniques to help children manage stress and stay present.

Real-Life Applications

How this plan's skills apply to real-world scenarios for everyday success

Courses Included

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Emotional You: Managing Your Emotions

Emotional

Self-Management

Course Details:

Modules: 4 |

Lessons: 33

Understand Emotions:Recognize how feelings influence thoughts, behaviors, and relationships.

Cope with Stress: Use breathing and distraction techniques to manage challenging emotions.

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Confident You: Believe in Yourself

Emotional

Self-Confidence

Course Details:

Modules: 4 |

Lessons: 32

Discover Self-Belief: Understand how confidence transforms growth and relationships.

Master Positive Self-Talk: Replace self-doubt with empowering inner dialogue daily.

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FearLESS: Building Brave Young Hearts

Emotional

Fear Management

Course Details:

Modules: 4 |

Lessons: 31

Understanding Fear: Recognize fear’s role and learn when it’s helpful or harmful.

Coping Strategies: Explore methods to manage fears like social anxiety and failure.

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Meditation Foundation: Breath & Self-Awareness

Mindfulness

Meditation

Course Details:

Modules: 4 |

Lessons: 32

Mindfulness Skills: Develop mindfulness to enhance focus, manage emotions, and reduce stress.

Self-Awareness: Cultivate awareness of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to foster personal growth.

Meet the Course Creators

Kymberli Barker

Dr. Corina Weir

Emotional You: Managing Your Emotions

Dr. Corina Weir

Emotional You: Managing Your Emotions

Dr Corina Weir with over 8 years of specialized experience in behavior change and pediatric psychology. As a former University lecturer, she has a passion for educating the next generation. Her role as a working mother of two young children provides her with firsthand knowledge of the challenges and importance of fostering skills in emotional regulation.

Kymberli Barker

Dr. Lisabeth Medlock

Confident You: Believe in Yourself

Dr. Lisabeth Medlock

Confident You: Believe in Yourself

Dr. Medlock is a psychologist, ICF and Board Certified Coach and consultant with a mission to help people and organizations do better and be better. She serves as an advocate, solutions finder, change agent, and resource. For 30 years she has worked with public and nonprofit organizations, beginning in middle schools developing self-competence and conflict resolution programs. She has worked with over 100 organizations to improve their impact on the people and communities they serve. She has been a blogger for the Huffington Post, a TEDx speaker, an author, and has developed myriad curricula, training manuals, and self-help booklets.

Kymberli Barker

Lauren Hudak

FearLESS: Building Brave Young Hearts

Lauren Hudak

FearLESS: Building Brave Young Hearts

Lauren Hudak is an educator with over eight years of experience. After graduating from the University of Virginia with degrees in English Literature and Media Studies, she went on to get her Masters in Teaching from New York University. Lauren has worked with all ages of students from Pre-K through college, but she thrives when working with middle schoolers. She believes this is the perfect age to integrate mindfulness, technology, and social emotional learning into student learning objectives. She wants to help students conquer their fears and build a better world. When she’s not teaching, Lauren loves being outdoors, traveling and spending time with her family.

Kymberli Barker

Mariel Reyes

Meditation Foundation: Breath & Self-Awareness

Mariel Reyes

Meditation Foundation: Breath & Self-Awareness

Mariel Reyes is an engaging and experienced yoga and meditation teacher with over a decade of experience. She holds a 200-hour Meditation Teacher Training certificate from The Three Jewels, one of the most well-known meditation studios in New York City. As a seeker and student of meditation, she has taken part in meditation retreats from upstate New York, all the way to an ashram in India. Trained in the Tibetan Buddhist lineage, she brings her knowledge and understanding of ancient meditation teachings and practices and fuses them with simplicity and accessibility. She encourages children to be playful, curious, and inquisitive when exploring mindfulness and meditation. In addition to her expertise in meditation, yoga, and wellness, Mariel has more than 15 years of experience teaching children of all ages.