Health and Well-Being Curriculum for Kids
Take Care of You (TCY) is a 10-week health and well-being program for girls ages 6-11. Adapted for children from Happiness and Well-Being for Adults by Jonah Paquette, PsyD and Patricia Eaton, PsyD, the curriculum is activity based with progressive modules and includes multiple themes. Utilizing techniques such as mindfulness, reflective stories, interactive activities, and expression, the curriculum will teach girls the necessary skills and mindset to navigate their educational journey and the complexities of today’s world as a female.
Self-Care Skills
- Identifying and managing general tasks, responsibilities, and social relationships
- Awareness of personal needs and vulnerabilities including activity level, time indoors vs outdoors, social time, alone time, etc.
- Achieving balance in life by understanding yourself and your personal needs.
Emotional Awareness
- Importance and practice of gratitude
- Cultivating kindness and compassion for self and others
- Benefits of optimism and positivity
- Mindfulness and awareness of thoughts, feelings and environment
Mental Well-Being
- Stress management techniques and coping strategies
- Identifying personal strengths and embracing personal strengths and resiliency
- Achieving and maintaining mental and emotional balance
The TCY curriculum has been adapted from the Happiness and Well-Being for Adults Curriculum by Jonah Paquette, PsyD and Patricia Eaton, PsyD and modified accordingly for children.
The curriculum is a hands-on, activity-based program with no exams, reading assignments, or grades. Girls will explore multiple themes throughout the 10-week program. TCY employs techniques such as mindfulness, reflective stories, interactive activities, and expression to equip girls with the necessary skills and mindset to navigate life and the complexities of today’s world as female.
The research-based program teaches valuable self-care skills to ensure healthy management of emotions, improve mental well-being, and equip participants with emotional awareness and tools to be HAPPY, across all areas of life. The curriculum explores topics such as gratitude, compassion, optimism, mindfulness, and self-care.