Al’s Pals is a national program that works to give children the tools to identify and manage their emotions. For 10 years, the Children’s Coalition for Northeast Louisiana has worked to bring Al’s Pals to local schools. Twice a week, the Al’s Pals program gives children ages 3-8 the opportunity to participate in interactive lessons that lead their emotional education. Using creative activities such as puppet shows, teaching development of “soft skills,” social-emotional techniques which give children healthy ways to express their emotions.
For 10 years, the Children’s Coalition for Northeast Louisiana has worked to bring Al’s Pals to local schools. For example, one of the lessons is ‘Frustrated.’ During class time students learn the term ‘frustrated and how it applies to them in different situations.’ They also learn how to cope with being frustrated. The students become familiar with brainstorming ways to solve problems.
Helping children manage their emotions reduces the need for discipline, allowing teachers more time to focus on teaching rather than settling disputes. It also addresses issues such as bullying and alcohol abuse, teaching children problem solving and concern for the differences of others. The many skills that our young students are learning now can carry over into their adulthood. Having healthy social-emotional developmental and resiliency skills is a life skill.
For 10 years, the Children’s Coalition for Northeast Louisiana has worked to bring Al’s Pals to local schools. For example, one of the lessons is ‘Frustrated.’ During class time students learn the term ‘frustrated and how it applies to them in different situations.’ They also learn how to cope with being frustrated. The students become familiar with brainstorming ways to solve problems.
Helping children manage their emotions reduces the need for discipline, allowing teachers more time to focus on teaching rather than settling disputes. It also addresses issues such as bullying and alcohol abuse, teaching children problem solving and concern for the differences of others. The many skills that our young students are learning now can carry over into their adulthood. Having healthy social-emotional developmental and resiliency skills is a life skill.
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