Course Title: Understanding and Managing Behavior

Age Group: Young Children (4-7 years old)

Duration: 12 weeks (1 session per week, 45-60 minutes per session)
Goals:
 Develop self-awareness and emotional understanding.
 Learn self-regulation techniques.
 Foster positive social interactions.
 Encourage independence and responsibility.
 Reinforce classroom rules and routines.

Week 1: Introduction to Emotions

 Objective: Identify basic emotions and their physical cues.
 Activities:
o Emotion cards: Matching faces to emotion names.
o Mirror game: Mimicking emotions in the mirror.
o Storytime: Reading a book about feelings.
 Materials: Emotion flashcards, mirror, emotion-themed storybook.
Week 2: Understanding My Feelings
 Objective: Connect personal experiences to emotions.
 Activities:
o Feelings chart: Students place their photo under the emotion they’re feeling.
o Drawing feelings: Drawing a picture that represents how they feel today.
o Role-playing: Acting out different scenarios that trigger various emotions.
 Materials: Feelings chart, drawing paper, crayons, role-play props.
Week 3: Managing Big Emotions
 Objective: Learn strategies to manage strong emotions like anger or frustration.
 Activities:
o Calm-down kit: Introducing tools like stress balls, sensory bottles, and breathing
exercises.
o Breathing exercises: Practicing deep breaths using visual cues (e.g., breathing in
while raising a toy up, and out while lowering it).
o "When I Feel Angry" story: Discussing what to do when feeling upset.
 Materials: Calm-down kit, sensory toys, breathing exercise visuals.
Week 4: Understanding Rules and Routines
 Objective: Recognize the importance of rules and routines.
 Activities:
o Class rules poster: Creating a visual chart of classroom rules.
o Routine practice: Going through daily routines like lining up, washing hands,
and sitting quietly.
o Reward system: Introducing a simple rewards chart for following rules.
 Materials: Poster board, markers, stickers for reward chart.
Week 5: Positive Social Interactions
 Objective: Learn how to interact positively with peers.
 Activities:
 o Sharing and turn-taking games: Practicing waiting for a turn and sharing toys.
o Friendship circle: Discussing what makes a good friend.
o Compliment chain: Giving and receiving compliments.
 Materials: Toys for sharing, circle time props, paper chain for compliments.
Week 6: Understanding Personal Space
 Objective: Teach the concept of personal space and boundaries.
 Activities:
o Hula hoop game: Using hula hoops to visualize personal space.
o Bubble space activity: Imagining a bubble around them that others should not
pop.
o Storytime: Reading a book about personal space.
 Materials: Hula hoops, bubble visuals, personal space-themed book.
Week 7: Handling Transitions
 Objective: Help students transition smoothly between activities.
 Activities:
o Visual schedules: Creating a daily schedule with pictures.
o Transition songs: Singing a song to signal a change in activity.
o Timer practice: Using a visual timer to prepare for transitions.
 Materials: Visual schedule board, transition song, visual timer.
Week 8: Recognizing and Controlling Impulses
 Objective: Teach self-control and impulse management.
 Activities:
o "Stop and Think" game: Practicing stopping and thinking before acting.
o Impulse control story: Discussing scenarios that require self-control.
o Practice self-control: Simple tasks like waiting for a turn, resisting the urge to
touch, etc.
 Materials: Storybook on impulse control, stop sign visuals.
Week 9: Dealing with Conflicts
 Objective: Learn simple conflict resolution strategies.
 Activities:
o "Use Your Words" role-play: Practicing using words to solve problems.
o Conflict resolution puppets: Puppets demonstrate resolving disagreements.
o Emotion regulation strategies: Revisiting calm-down techniques.
 Materials: Puppets, emotion regulation tools, role-play props.
Week 10: Building Independence
 Objective: Encourage self-reliance and responsibility.
 Activities:
o Task charts: Assigning simple responsibilities (e.g., handing out supplies,
cleaning up).
o "I Can Do It" tasks: Practicing independent tasks like zipping a coat or tying
shoes.
o Independent work time: Giving students time to complete a simple task on their
own.
 Materials: Task charts, visual aids for tasks, independent work materials.
Week 11: Reinforcing Positive Behavior
 Objective: Focus on recognizing and reinforcing positive behaviors.
 Activities:
o Positive reinforcement: Introducing a "Good Choices" jar where students earn
tokens for positive behavior.
o Praise practice: Practicing giving and receiving praise.
o Reflection time: Discussing the positive behaviors observed during the week.
 Materials: Jar, tokens, reflection worksheet.
Week 12: Celebrating Success
 Objective: Celebrate the progress and achievements made during the course.
 Activities:
o Review and celebrate: Going over what was learned and celebrating successes.
o Certificates of achievement: Handing out certificates for each student.
o Class party: Having a small party to mark the end of the course.
 Materials: Certificates, party supplies, review materials.

Assessment and Reinforcement:

 Ongoing Observations: Monitor students’ behavior and progress throughout the
course.
 Parent Involvement: Send weekly updates and suggest home activities that reinforce
lessons.
 Adaptations: Adjust activities based on individual needs and responsiveness.