Second Step is a violence prevention program that is nationally known and research-based. It is designed to promote social competence and reduce children's social and emotional problems. Mrs. Cripps uses this program in all of the classrooms at EBH.

The curriculum teaches students several skills central to healthy social and emotional development: (a) empathy, (b) impulse control and problem solving, and (c) anger management.

Attached are some posters that summarize some of the strategies taught in the Second Step Program.

A family video explaining this program can be borrowed by contacting Sheila Cripps at 335-4030, x3205.