The Incredible Years® Series SEL Interventions for Children
Rooted in social-emotional learning (SEL), The Incredible Years® early intervention programs for children use dinosaur-themed materials and life-size puppets to engage children and strengthen social, emotional, and academic skills. We offer a small group treatment program delivered by group leaders to small groups of children ages 4-8 years and a classroom prevention program delivered by group leaders/teachers to an entire classroom of students ages 3-8 years.
Training workshops to equip group leaders with the skills needed to deliver the programs are purchased separately from the program sets below.
Classroom Dinosaur Child Program (Prevention)
The Classroom Dinosaur Child Program (Prevention) is used by teachers as a prevention program for an entire classroom of students. The curriculum is delivered 2-3 times a week by teachers in the classroom in 20–30-minute circle time lessons, followed by small group practice activities and promotion of skills throughout the school day.
The program includes lesson plans for 3 “levels” so that teachers can choose lessons based on children’s developmental age: Level 1: ages 3-5, Level 2: ages 5-6, Level 3: ages 7-8
Small Group Dinosaur Child Program (Treatment)
The Small Group Dinosaur Child Program (Treatment) is an early intervention program delivered by counselors, therapists, or special education teachers to children with conduct problems, ADHD, and internalizing problems. It is delivered in 2-hour weekly small group sessions (6 children per group) for 18-22 weeks. Ideally, it is offered in conjunction with the parenting program group sessions, so parents have an opportunity to foster their children’s learning in Dinosaur School in their interactions with them at home.
Key Research Outcomes
Research on the Incredible Years early intervention programs for children has indicated the following outcomes:
