To learn words and phrases that demonstrate good manners.

To role-play scenarios using puppets to practice initiating conversation.

To increase knowledge about the value of reinforcing prosocial behavior that solves problems in the community, including writing letters to facilitate change, volunteering, and doing work to improve the environment.

To increase self-awareness about the emotion, proud, visually and experientially, and to recognize when to be proud of someone else.

To help children learn that managing conflict is most easily accomplished when analyzing the problem itself, or looking for something outside the children involved, instead of looking for blame.

To understand that a smile sends a friendly message when meeting people and initiating conversation.

To understand the difference between quiet and noisy activities.

Children and teens learn and practice specific techniques for stopping rumors from spreading.

To build self-esteem by considering the reward of receiving a gift.

To help children understand some school-related triggers of anger, and to help them learn strategies to manage their anger.