Emotional Literature Program for Students in Grades 1-5

Emotional Literacy Program for Students in Grades 1-5

Teaching students the functional knowlege and skills needed to promote health and prevent disease is critical. The National Health Education Standards identifies the following skills as critical for students in Grades 1-5 to develop: actions that show a sense of empowerment(1); positive ways to handle emotions(2); ways to communicate respect for diversity(3) and positive help-seeking behaviors(4).

Brandon and the Bipolar Bear
written by Tracey Anglada

Students who participate in the program will:

Learn about the facts about the signs and symptoms of Bipolar Disorder;
Learn about how someone with Bipolar Disorder can learn to manage the symptoms;
Learn positive help-seeking behaviors they can use or share with others;
Learn people with mental illness can receive treatment and lead productive lives; and
Learn about mental illness; thus reduce the perpetuation of stigma.

This FREE Emotional Literacy program has been developed for Grade 1-5 students and is available from NAMI NH. The program was launched at the Mental Health AND Schools Conference on October 5, 2011 in observance of Mental Illness Awareness Week (October 2-8). We ask that the program be presented between October 5, 2011 and May 31, 2012 and that a short evaluation be completed and returned to NAMI NH. Program includes the book, a CD with discussion questions, resource materials, student activities and a sample letter to the parents.

To receive your FREE copy of the program, please (click here) to complete a Participation Agreement. The program will be mailed out within 5 business days.

Contact: Claudia Ferber at 603.225.5359 or email: cferber@naminh.org
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(1) 2003 New Hampshire State Department of Education and the CCSSO-SCASS Health Education Assessment Project (1.4), Page 77
(2) 2003 New Hampshire State Department of Education and the CCSSO-SCASS Health Education Assessment Project (2.2), Page 78
(3) 2003 New Hampshire State Department of Education and the CCSSO-SCASS Health Education Assessment Project (3.2), Page 79
(4) 2003 New Hampshire State Department of Education and the CCSSO-SCASS Health Education Assessment Project (4), Page 77