This year our class is using the Open Circle Curriculum, a comprehensive social and 
emotional learning program that supports elementary school children in developing skills 
needed to be good learners and to form healthy, positive relationships with people 
throughout their lives. The class will meet in a circle for about 15-20 minutes. 

The lesson topics include being a good listener, including one another, cooperating, 
understanding feelings, teasing, recognizing differences among people, getting calm, 
problem solving, positive self talk, and more.  

The goals are to create a cooperative classroom environment and to give children the skills 
they need to solve interpersonal problems and build positive relationships. 

If you have any questions about Open Circle please do not hesitate to contact me.