A prevention program for children in grades two and three that builds internal assets and teaches the important life skills students need to grow up healthy and drug-free. The program uses puppets and stories that feature ‘real life’ situations experienced by a children’s soccer team. Footprints for Life is a six-week program taught during a regular classroom period for approximately 40 minutes each week. Weekly homework assignments and educational sheets not only reinforce the lessons between classes, but also involve parents in their child's learning experience.
The goal of Footprints for Life is to help young children build a strong foundation of life skills rooted in key social competencies. The social competencies that Footprints for Life addresses are planning and decision-making practice, interpersonal skills, cultural competence, peer pressure, and peaceful conflict resolution-assets identified as promoting positive attitudes and behaviors. Below you will find the lessons used in this series:
Lesson 1-Feelings and “I” messages Lesson 2-Conflict Resolution Lesson 3- Decision Making Lesson 4- Alcohol & Tobacco Lesson 5- Coping Skills Lesson 6-Celebrating our Diversity For more information on this particular service, please call Prevention Plus at 609-261-0001 or email Katie Patrick.
