From the series:
Friendship Collection
School of Joy
A Workshop Project for Children About Friendship and Good Relationships
About
Empower children to form authentic connections in our fast-paced digital world with “School of Joy”!
Are you a teacher or parent concerned about children’s painful challenges in forming authentic connections?
“School of Joy” is a workbook crafted for educators and parents. It’s designed to help you organize impactful workshops for children aged 5 to 11, focusing on friendship and nurturing healthy relationships. Through storytelling, games, and interactive play, this workbook offers children priceless tools to transform their everyday interactions into opportunities for emotional growth, cultivating communities where their friendship and kindness thrive.
Included in the workbook are:
- “Hedgehog’s Heart: A Tale of Friendship Across Lands,” a heartwarming story by Mariana Buric that teaches the importance of true friendship.
- Thought-provoking questions inspired by the story to spark meaningful discussions on moving beyond bullying and embracing healthy relationships and friendship.
- Engaging activities, games, and role-playing games designed to teach children essential social skills and how to make and maintain friendships over a lifetime.
- Strategies for turning everyday interactions into moments of emotional development and building strong, heart-centered bonds.