INCREDIBLE YEARS

Child/Teacher Program

• Training: Three day long training sessions are split up over several months to allow time for teachers to implement the program and come back to the next training with questions and ideas from their own classroom.
• Planning: The program curriculum includes 60 lessons plans. ­ Ample time needs to be provided for the preparation of small group activities and large group circle time.
• Presenting: 2-3 times per week, 15-20 minute large group circle time in which puppets come out and introduce a concept or strategy using role play, video vignettes or a whole class game.
• Practicing: 15-20 minute small group activities to reinforce the concepts taught in the large group circle time including bingo, concentration, playing with dice, making books, etc.
• Promoting: It is critical that teachers and support staff utilize the teacher classroom strategies throughout the day (e.g. lunch, recess and choice time) to maximize the effectiveness of the program.
• Parent Involvement: meetings, letters and homework are some of the ways used to engage parents and strengthen the home/school connection.