Best of Friends Social & Emotional learning Program
Social and Emotional Learning
The Best of Friends™ (BoF) program gives children the knowledge, skills and confidence to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, show empathy for others, develop and maintain friendships and make good decisions.
Scientific research has been conducted on the effectiveness of this program, and the DESSA, a psychometric tool, measures the outcome of each group so that on-going adjustments can be made. All facilitators receive training and supervision before becoming accredited.
We are currently taking bookings for out Term 1, 2023 program - Please contact our office on 0457 324 745 for more information!
Program Details
●10 weekly sessions (1 hr)
●Aligned with the Australian Curriculum to facilitate self-awareness and self-management, as well as social awareness and social management.
● Each child receives a multi-award winning workbook that includes stories and a range of activities to improve social and emotional learning skills
Developed by Educational and Developmental psychologist Kimberley O’Brien and the Quirky Kid team, the Best of Friends program draws on decades of clinical and school-based experience and research, to help students overcome common social and emotional issues.
Participants will learn how to:
●Make and maintain positive friendships
●Develop empathy and communication skills
●Recognise, express and manage their own emotions
●Negotiate and resolve conflict
●Work independently and more cooperatively
●Increase resilience assertiveness
●Share ideas, appreciate diverse perspectives and
●Develop teamwork and leadership skills
Research indicates that Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) opportunities significantly increase student outcomes, academically and socially at school and in later life. The “Best of Friends” program aims to increase social and emotional well being at home and school. The program provides both literature, theory and practice for young people to better understand themselves and others.
Pricing
Best of Friends TM Social & Emotional Learning Program
(10 Session) - $93 per session.
NDIS Funding may be available - contact us to find out!
