Making friends
Girls learn that friendship takes skills anyone can practice, and that there is room for everyone.
Girls practice
- Joining a game or conversation
- Inviting someone who is on her own
- Sharing, taking turns, and including others
The curriculum
Social skills, taught step by step
Skillset turns friendship, kindness, conflict, and confidence into lessons second-grade girls can practice and teachers can lead with ease.
What girls learn
Four skill areas
Each area has its own wing on the Skillset butterfly. Together they give girls a complete set of tools for getting along.
Kindness & empathy
Girls learn to notice feelings, their own and other people’s, and to let kindness guide what they do next.
Girls practice
- Reading faces and body language
- Imagining how someone else feels
- Small acts of kindness, every day
Working through conflict
Disagreements are normal. Girls learn to handle them calmly and fairly, and how to make things right afterward.
Girls practice
- Using calm, clear words
- Solving problems together
- Apologizing and repairing a friendship
Confidence
Girls learn to trust their own voice and to be themselves, even when it feels hard.
Girls practice
- Speaking up for herself and others
- Setting kind boundaries
- Handling teasing and left-out feelings
How it works
From first call to first lesson
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Reach out
Tell us about your school, your second grade, and what you’re hoping to see.
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Get set up
We’ll walk you through the curriculum and help you plan how it fits your schedule.
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Teach the lessons
Teachers or counselors lead each lesson using clear, step-by-step plans.
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Watch them grow
Girls bring new skills and a shared language to the classroom, the lunch table, and recess.
Who it’s for
Designed for second grade, led by your team
- Students
- Second-grade girls
- Taught by
- Classroom teachers, school counselors, and social workers
- Setting
- Whole class, small groups, or counseling sessions
See if Skillset is right for your school
Reach out for details on what’s included, pricing, and how to get started.