Programs

B.E.S.T. Programs

BEST Wellness Coaches can provide various programs for all school-age groups.  

The programs are planned in collaboration with the teacher and principal.  The programming may look different in different classes, schools or communities based on the Coach's skill set and the class need.

​The programs focus on mental health and are delivered to the entire class (not individual students). We believe that no matter what the lesson is about; bullying, anxiety, stress or other; if a few students could benefit from learning about it, the whole class can also benefit.  Maybe only a few students are experiencing bullying or anxiety, but the class as a whole can learn about it and learn ways to support their peers.

Our programs are designed to build the teacher's capacity as well as the students', therefore, the teacher is expected to participate in the activity/program and must be present during the entire time the Wellness Coach is in their classroom.  The Wellness Coach will not start until the teacher is present and the teacher is not to leave while the Wellness Coach is in their classroom.

Once a BEST Program has been completed, BEST Coaches will not facilitate it for a second time with the same teacher, but can provide ongoing support.

Once a BEST Program has been completed, BEST Coaches will not facilitate it for a second time with the same teacher, but can provide ongoing support.  

B.E.S.T. PROGRAMS

Below is a list of BEST Programs that we offer and we can create programs to fit the class.  If you are looking for programming on a certain topic and you don't see one that fits, ask us and we might have just the thing!  To see programs listed by age-group please see the drop-down list at the top of the page. 

Click on any of the programs to see more information!​

• At My Best: is a curriculum-linked toolkit that combines physical activity, healthy eating and emotional well-being for students in Kindergarten to Grade 6.

• ​​​Girls In Real Life Situations (G.I.R.L.S.): is a curriculum to use with a group of girls who might be looking for leadership, positive connections, self-confidence, conflict resolution and more!
  
  
• ​Go! Run:  is a free, fun and flexible Girls Only running program developed to increase girls’ participation in physical activity. Creating Girls Only opportunities allows for girls to focus on age appropriate skill development, while building confidence and self-esteem in a fun and inclusive environment.
  
  
• ​Healthy Relationships Plus:  This program targets the prevention of violence through the promotion of positive, healthy relationships.  It uses open dialogue and role playing to engage students in enthusiastic discussions about peer pressure, help-seeking, media literacy, healthy and unhealthy peer and dating relationships, and healthy communication.  This program is intended for youth between the ages of 12 and 18. (Also available in French).
  
  
• ​Kids Have Stress Too! : Tools and Activities for Grades 1-3, Stress Lessons Toolkit Grades 4-6, Stress Lessons - From Stressed Out to Chilled Out Grades 7-9 and Tools for Resiliency Grades 9-12.
  
  
• ​Kids in the Know:  is the Canadian Centre for Child Protection’s national safety education program. The program engages students with interactive activities to help build skills that increase their personal safety and reduce their risk of victimization online and in the real world. (Resources also available in French)
  
  
• ​Kimochis!: (Coming soon!) The Kimochis elementary program (grade 1-5) is a social emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum designed to give children the knowledge, skills and attitudes they need to recognize and manage their emotions, demonstrate caring and concern for others, establish positive relationships, make responsible decisions, and handle challenging situations constructively.​

• ​Mind-Up!: is designed to help students become more aware of the brain and more mindful throughout their day.  This is not a meditation class.  Its focus is to teach kids how to feel their body calm, how to focus and how to be aware. 

• Student Wellness Action Team (S.W.A.T.): is a group of students who work together to bring wellness to their school.  This looks very different in each school.  Some of the examples of what S.W.A.T. does in various schools include: help to lead recess games, organize recycling, provide fruit tastings, run a breakfast program, lead brain-breaks, positive morning announcements and other health initiatives.

• ​Superflex: A superhero social thinking curriculum. Superflex uses stories and activities to turn the student into a social-thinking super hero who helps his fellow citizens defeat the socially unaware "unthinkables".
  
  
• ​We Thinkers: is a series of stories and activities that teach students about how to think about social situations they may come across such as what is a thought, following a group plan, whole-body listening and more.

• Yogarilla: uses a deck of oversized cards featuring a gorilla to teach students about different poses they can do with their bodies.  This works on balance, breathing, focus and both fine and gross motor skills.  The cards have step-by-step instructions on how to lead a class into a pose so no experience is necessary! See video

• ​Zones of Regulation:  A framework to foster self-regulation and emotional control. Zones of Regulation teaches students how to recognize their emotions and then how to regulate them to be appropriate for the situation. 

*If you are looking for programs available in French and/or resources please contact your school Wellness Coach or the Program Coordinator*