Turtle Time

Overview:

Turtle Time is an evidence-based, cognitive behavior intervention. During a 4-week series of classroom, interactive weekly sessions, Turtle Time teaches Pre-K through 1st grade children coping skills to calm themselves while increasing appropriate behavior, communication, and problem-solving skills. Turtle Time increases self-esteem by providing strategies to students to help deal with feelings and impulse control to assist students and help them focus on school.

Goals:

• Teach Pre-K through 1st coping skills to calm themselves while increasing appropriate behavior, communication, and problem-solving skills 

• Provide students with strategies to help deal with feelings and impulse control and help them focus on school 

• Increased self-esteem and ability to communicate and overcome challenges 

• Increased ability to identify issues and problem solve during heightened emotional responses 

• Decreased stress 

"Turtle Time is a terrific program and resource. I believe with continued practice and reminders, more students will internalize and be able to independently cope with their big feelings. Thank you for this GREAT program."

-Kindergarten teacher at Village Elementary