REBOUND & RECOVERY FOR TWEENS
Details
Rebound & Recovery
for Tweens
AGES 9-11 | FOR EDUCATORS &
NON-CLIICAL PROFESSIONALS
Length: 8 Modules, each module approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour
Registration Fee: $350
Credits & Certificate of
Completion Available:
- 1.5 Continuing Education Units approved by the Florida Association for the Education of Young Children (FLAEYC).
- Downloadable Certificate of Completion: Participants may submit it to their school district or accreditation board to determine credit awarded.
Description
The curriculum has eight one-hour lessons designed to engage youth through activities such as games, discussions, journaling, and skill building exercises. Youth gain a toolkit of emotional regulation strategies, fostering long-term resilience. The curriculum builds upon cognitive behavioral skills introduced in earlier Rebound & Recovery programs for preschool and elementary students, ensuring continuity across developmental stages.
PARTICIPANT BENEFITS
Participants receive:
- Eight Ready-to-Use Structured Lessons.
- A digital Teen Journal for youth.
- Cognitive Behavioral Tools for Emotional and Behavioral Regulation in Classroom Setting.
- Pre and Post Assessment Tools to measure progress.
- Caregiver Letters available in English and Spanish.
- A Certificate of Completion upon finishing the course.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This program is ideal for educators and non-clinical professionals working with upper middle and high school-aged youth, including:
- Middle & High School Educators
- School District Personnel
- Social Services Providers
- Child Welfare Staff
- Guardians ad Litem
- Church Educators
GROUP REGISTRATION
- Designate a team leader to oversee staff participation and progress.
- Discounts are available for groups over 10.
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TWEEN Module & Lesson Topics
1 - INTRODUCTION TO EMOTIONS, THOUGHTS & ACTIONS (1 HR)
By the end of lesson 1, youth will:
- Understand what emotions are.
- Explore the link between emotions, thoughts, and actions.
- Learn how to identify emotions and gauge their intensity.
2 - NEGATIVE THINKING / REFRAMING (1 HR)
By the end of lesson 2, youth will:
- Learn about their brain and responses to experiencing stress or something bad happening.
- Be able to talk about the brain’s response to stress.
- Name negative thoughts they have.
- Name positive thoughts they can reframe their negative thoughts with.
- Learn the mindfulness technique of using calming putty.
3 - WHAT IS SADNESS (1 HR)
By the end of lesson 3, youth will:
- Learn about sadness, explore things that make them sad, and learn how to deal with sadness.
- Be able to use the Cognitive Behavioral Triangle to name at least one thing that makes them sad, one action they do when they are sad, and one thing they think about when they are sad.
- Learn the mindfulness technique of triangle breathing.
4 - WHAT IS ANGER (1 HR)
By the end of lesson 4, youth will:
- Learn about anger, explore things that make them angry, and learn how to deal with anger.
- Be able to use the Cognitive Behavioral Triangle to name at least one thing that makes them angry, one action they do when they are angry, and one thing they think about when they are angry.
- Learn the calming technique of pirate earrings.
5 - WHAT IS ANXIETY & WORRY (1 HR)
By the end of lesson 5, youth will:
- Learn about anxiety and worry, explore things that make them anxious and worried, and how to deal with anxiety and worry.
- Be able to use the Cognitive Behavioral Triangle to name at least one thing that makes them worry, one action they do when they are worried, and one thing they think about when they are worried.
- Learn the mindfulness technique of visualization.
6 - WHAT IS HAPPINESS (1 HR)
By the end of lesson 6, youth will:
- Learn about happiness, explore things and thoughts that make them happy, and how having a healthy lifestyle can increase well-being and happiness.
- Be able to use the Cognitive Behavioral Triangle to name at least one thing that makes them happy, one action they do when they are happy, and one thing they think about when they are happy.
- Learn three Cognitive Behavioral Techniques: Bhramari, Ocean Breathing, and Earworm Singing.
7 - WHAT IS CALM & SELF-REGULATION (1 HR)
By the end of lesson 7, youth will:
- Learn about up-regulating and down-regulating to feel calm.
- Be able to use the Cognitive Behavioral Triangle to name at least one thing that makes them calm, one action they do when they are calm, and one thing they think about when they are calm.
- Learn the calming technique of using a finger labyrinth or bean mandala.
8 - WHAT ARE SUPPORT SYSTEMS (1 HR)
By the end of lesson 8, youth will:
- Learn about what support systems are.
- Explore how support systems help them.
- Identify their support systems.
- Learn how support systems impact their thinking, feelings, and behavior.
- Learn ways to use their calming tools and support systems to impact their thoughts, feelings, and actions.
ADVISORY REVIEW BOARD
The research team at the Stoops Center for Communities, Families and Children appreciates the expertise of our Advisory Review Board Members:
• Dr. Craig Stanley, PhD, LCSW, Florida State University Professor, Director of Strategic Initiatives & Special Projects
• Dr. Machelle Madsen, PhD, LCSW, Florida State University Professor, Researcher
• Sasha Velez, LCSW, Boys & Girls Club SEL Program Manager
• Christine Pringle, LMHC, MCAP, Bay Area Youth Services Senior Director of Behavioral Programs
• Boys and Girls Club of Palm Beach County, Special thanks to the and the Boys and Girls Club Staff.