PATHS

Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategies

The PATHS® curriculum is a well-researched classroom curriculum model designed to facilitate the social and emotional development of children from Pre-k through grade 5.

• PATHS® is designed to integrate seamlessly with literacy activities.
• PATHS® provides skill-building for both students and teachers.
• PATHS® promotes generalization which will create opportunities to use these skills throughout the day.
• PATHS® provides students feedback and recognition for performance.
• PATHS® provides sufficient technical support to teachers.
• PATHS® can be easily integrated into other academic subjects.
• PATHS® has a strong parent component to get families involved.

The PATHS® curriculum helps children develop four types of skills:

• Friendship –  making friends, keeping friends, good manners
• Emotional  – talking about feelings, understanding and respecting others’ feelings
• Self-control  – being able to calm down, being respectful to parents and teachers
• Problem-solving – recognizing problems and solving them, making good decisions