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EVIDENCE-BASED
Social Emotional Learning is one of the most important programs a school can add to their curriculum. The WorryWoo Developing Emotional Intelligence (WWDEI) Program is focused on integrating social and emotional learning (SEL) into all facets of the Arts curricula in order to develop the following objectives:
Building empathy
• Creating positive emotional understanding
• Improving emotional intelligence
• Developing a healthy social environment for the students
Author Visit and Anxiety Workshop - 1hr
WorryWoo Creator Andi Green will read one of her WorryWoo
storybooks as well as discuss how she started creating the
WorryWoos. Green’s visit will include
• Reading of a WorryWoo Book
• Q/A with the students
• Draw a WorryWoo with the students
After Green’s talk, a WorryWoo teaching artist will run a 20 minute
anxiety workshop using breathing and mindfulness techniques to
help students learn the importance of letting their worries go.
WorryWoo Developing Emotional Intelligence Program and Classroom Demo
The WorryWoo DEI curriculum is a first-of-a-kind program that teaches emotional intelligence in the general classroom as well as in the art, music and performing arts classrooms. Teaching students emotional intelligence throughout their day gives them the opportunity to explore various ways they can identify, understand and cope with difficult emotions.
• 1 Classroom Demo featuring Wince and The WorryBug
• 1 Ultimate Kit (9 Books, 8 Plush Dolls, Lesson plans and more)
• 1 Developing Emotional Intelligence Curriculum Book
• 1 Classroom Demonstration by a WorryWoo Teaching Artist
Teacher Professional Development Workshops - 3-6 hours /1-3 day - On-site or Satellite
WorryWoo Developing Emotional Intelligence 101
From modeling lessons to creating Shaker Jars and Coping Corners, this Professional Development session offers an in-depth look at the WorryWoo curriculum. Instructors will offer ways to integrate the lesson plans into any classroom and spend time discussing the various ways teachers can work together to create a successful program.
Anxiety Workshop for Teachers
This workshop provides stress busting techniques for teachers in both professional and personal settings.
Teachers will learn how to manage anxiety by using some of the ideas from Helping Young Worriers Beat the Worry Bug and Don’t Feed The Worry Bug. Through learning how to manage adult anxiety teachers will have the tools to apply these techniques in the classroom.
Setting up for Success using Frustration Busters in The Classroom
This workshop targets how to diffuse frustration and anger in students. Teachers will learn various coping strategies and activities to help students work through potentially volatile emotions. Using concepts from the book Helping Young Children Manage Frustration & Anger and The Very Frustrated Monster, teachers will develop new ideas and ways to create a calm and successful class environment.
Mindfulness V. Mind-Full-ness for Teachers
This workshop offers an in depth look at how to work through difficult thoughts using meditation, insight, and mindfulness exercises to calm the mind. Teachers will learn strategies that can also be used in a
classroom setting.
WorryWoo Residencies
Have one of the WorryWoo teaching artists teach the full WorryWoo curriculum to your school. Once a week for 10 weeks one of our WorryWoo teachers will visit each classroom and teach the WorryWooo Emotional Intelligence curriculum. Lots of reading, monsters, drawing, breathing and worry free fun guaranteed!
Drop us a line for more information or to have the Woo Crew visit your school
