Elementary Prevention Initiative for Children (EPIC!)
Day One’s Elementary Prevention Initiative for Children (EPIC!) is founded on the idea that the skills and behaviors for healthy relationships start young.
According to The Collaborative for Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL), more than two decades of research show that social and emotional learning programs not only improve behavior and relationships skills, but also increase students’ academic success. Integrating social and emotional learning goals into an academic context makes sense for everyone. With this in mind, Day One piloted interactive, practice-based, healthy relationships workshops to children in elementary school.
The collaboration is designed for elementary teachers, principals, and counselors. With materials designed to meet national standards for grades 4-5, it gives students the tools to manage their emotions and treat friends with respect. View and download the lesson plans from the links below.
Restorative Classrooms 101
In this webinar teachers will reflect on their teaching journey while also learning some techniques to implement restorative language & practices in their classrooms & schools.
Restorative Parenting 101
In this webinar we will explore the origin of our parenting styles, how we can use positive uplifting language, & tools & tricks to help parents keep calm under stress for young people under 12 years of age. It is important to note that restorative parenting is not gentle parenting although there can be some overlap.
How to Bridge the Gap Between Schools and Families
In this webinar participants will learn and practice strategies for connecting teachers and families in order to protect the best interest of the child. Common myths about parents and teachers will be debunked and the benefits of community collaboration will be explored.
Understanding Developmental Stages
In this workshop, we’ll be discussing the developmental benchmarks of young people from Kindergarten through 8th grade and how they influence student relationships. We also practice using our knowledge of the developmental stage and review ways we can support young people in navigating their developing sense of self, budding relationships, and difficult situations.
How to Model Healthy Relationships with Your Child
This seminar focuses on equipping parents and teachers with effective strategies to discuss healthy relationships with children. Topics covered include an introspection on how adults originally learned about healthy relationships, a tutorial on how to model healthy relationships, and a review of healthy communication practices. Participants will receive resources and information to enhance their ability to guide children in developing positive relationship skills.
Help Kids Identify Emotions With These Free Feelings Printables
Download, print, and hang this poster on your classroom walls! Introduce students to these “feelings” words to help them expand their emotional vocabulary. You can even brainstorm more types of feelings as a class. Then, take a look at the calming strategies that can help students regulate their emotions.
Day One is excited to continue our collaboration with The Jerome Chazen Fund and other partners to develop even more resources and materials for teachers in grades K-5. Keep checking our site for updates on our progress.
If you are a teacher who has questions or would like to request support for your schools, please reach out to us at epic@dayoneny.org.
Professionals trainings and caregiver workshops are tailored for each audience, and can include information on the following topics:
Supporting Healthy Relationship Development in Children as Violence Prevention
Creating Trauma-Informed Classrooms
Starting Conversations about Healthy Relationships with Young Children
Creating Consent Culture in the Classroom
Youth Empowerment and Supporting Children’s Agency
Supporting LGBTQ+ Students and Families
Supporting Child Witnesses and Survivors of Violence
If you are looking for resources to continue supporting conversations around healthy relationships among your students:
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Access the “Help Kids Identify Emotions With These Free Feelings Pritables”, produced in collaboration with We Are Teachers and The Jerome Chazen Fund.
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You can order up to 100 free Healthy Friendships Guides for caregivers and teachers of young children. Please email info@dayoneny.org for your free guides.
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Check out EPIC Talks: Supporting Healthy Relationship Development in Children as Violence Prevention, a two-part webinar series focused on equipping adults with tools to support healthy relationships among young children:
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Womankind provides various children and youth healthy relationships and anti-violence education through their STAR program.
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Amaze.org creates educational animated videos focused on healthy relationships, sexuality, gender and healthy bodies. Amaze jr is geared towards children ages 4-9.
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Queer Kid Stuff is an educational video series for children and adults who want to discuss healthy relationships, sexualities and gender identities. They also have LGBTQ+ affirming lesson plans for educators.
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Stop sexual assault in schools launched a #metooK12 campaign and provides resources/toolkits for educators and caregivers who want to address sexual harm in their schools.
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Sex Positive Families provides book lists and resources for children by age on various topics related to consent, healthy relationships and body autonomy. They also have resources for adults including coaching sessions to support these conversations.