SECOND STEP Preschool/Kindergarten
The research-based SECOND STEP violence prevention program provides engaging lessons and activities that teach essential social skills, such as problem solving, emotion management, impulse control, and empathy.
Engaging Lessons and Activities
This social and emotional learning program uses hands-on, activity-based lessons to captivate young learners. Child-friendly photo-lesson cards contain complete lesson scripts with ideas for group discussions, skill practice, and other activities.
Young children will enjoy Impulsive Puppy and Slow-Down Snail puppets as well as the lively Sing-Along Songs CD, which reinforces ideas from the curriculum.
- Research-based and demonstrated effective
- Addresses Head Start and other Pre/K standards
- Materials available in Spanish
- Includes an Administrator’s Guide, Teacher’s Guide, Family Overview DVD, and classroom posters
Learn More About SECOND STEP Pre/K
- Watch online video previews
- See the Scope and Sequence (PDF)
- Read the Review of Research (PDF)
- Download the academic alignment chart (PDF)
- View a sample lesson card (PDF)
- Find curriculum kit content and pricing information
Assess Social Skills with DECA
The DECA Program is an excellent complement to the SECOND STEP Pre/K program. The DECA kit can help you assess your Pre/K students’ social and emotional resources and abilities (protective factors) and screen for behavior concerns.
Learn more about the DECA kit.
