Little Social Stars Curriculum
The same themes, growing deeper every year
Every term has a main focus — and every skill your child builds in Level 1 becomes the foundation for what comes next in Level 2. Nothing is repeated. Everything is deepened.
Level 1
Foundations Year
New children · Ages 3–4 · September through June
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Level 1 · Fall Term · 10 Weeks
Ready, Set, Go
Before any skill can be taught, children need to feel safe and know what to expect. This term builds that foundation.
Primary Routines & Safety
Predictable arrival, session, and departure routines so every child knows what comes next
Transition practice — moving between activities calmly and with confidence
Independence skills — packing up, asking for help, following two-step directions
Managing big feelings at transition points (drop-off, activity endings)
What to do when routines change — building flexibility within safety
Secondary Feelings Foundation
Introduction to feelings check-in as a group ritual
First feelings vocabulary — happy, sad, scared, excited, angry
Body signals — “where do I feel it in my body?”
1–2 simple calming strategies introduced and practised
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Level 1 · Winter Term · 10 Weeks
Feeling Detectives
With routines in place, children turn their attention inward — learning to identify, name, and begin to manage their emotions.
Primary Emotions Level 1
Identify and name 5 core feelings — happy, sad, scared, angry, excited
Notice feelings in others through stories, games, and real moments in group
Understand body signals — “my tummy feels wobbly” = nervous
Build a personal toolkit of 2–3 calming strategies that work for them
Ask for help when feelings get too big to manage alone
Secondary Problem Solving — First Look
Introduction to the idea of a “problem” and how to solve the problems
Solution 1: Say, “Please Stop”
Solution 2: Ask for Help
Solutions 3 & 4: Share and Play Together
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Level 1 · Spring Term · 10 Weeks
Super Friends
Now regulated and emotionally aware, children turn outward — learning the specific skills of friendship and how to navigate peer situations.
Primary Friendship Skills Level 1
Getting a friend’s attention — name, look, wait
Asking to join play — “Can I play too?”
Sharing — “Giving toys?”
Helping others feel included — “Come play with us!”
Secondary 4 Solutions — Practised in Real Play
All 4 solutions introduced in Term 2 are now practised in real peer play moments
Children choose and try solutions during natural conflicts in the group
Linking feelings to conflict — “what zone was I in when that happened?”
Kinder-Ready spotlight: lining up, raising a hand, waiting your turn
Moving into Level 2 — Children entering Level 2 already have 5 basic feelings words, 2–3 calming strategies, 4 conflict solutions, and the core friendship skills. Level 2 doesn’t restart these — it builds on them. Every skill gets more nuance, more independence, and more complexity.
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Level 2
Building Year
Returning children · Ages 4–5 · September through June
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Level 2 · Fall Term · 10 Weeks
Feeling Detectives — Deeper
Going beyond naming feelings to understanding triggers, building a personal regulation toolkit, and beginning to support others.
Primary Emotions Level 2
Expand feelings bank — adding frustrated, embarrassed, proud, nervous, overwhelmed
Feelings on a spectrum — not just big/small, but in between (a little worried vs very scared)
Identify personal triggers — what changes my zone and why?
Noticing others’ emotions in more complex situations and responding with care
Self-advocacy — “I’m in yellow, I need a moment to calm down”
Secondary Regulation Toolkit
Review and build on Level 1 strategies — what still works?
Add new strategies — mindfulness, movement, imagery, talking it out
Build a personalised toolkit of 5–6 strategies that work specifically for them
Checking in on a friend — noticing their zone and offering support
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Level 2 · Winter Term · 10 Weeks
Super Friends — Complex
Building on the 4 friendship skills from Level 1 — navigating the harder parts of friendship like exclusion, disagreement, and compromise.
Primary Friendship Skills Level 2
Maintaining friendships over time — staying connected, checking in
Sharing “Requesting toys” in play
Play Organizer – Giving a play idea to a friend
Giving compliments in play
Being a good friend when it’s hard — staying kind under pressure
Secondary Expanding the Solutions Bank
Review 4 solutions from Level 1 — still using them
Add Solution 5: Ignore sometimes
Add Solution 6: Ask using kind words
Add Solution 7: Take a break, calm down and come back when ready
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Level 2 · Spring Term · 10 Weeks
Little Problem Solvers — Full Bank
Completing the full solution bank, applying every skill learned across both years, and stepping into Kindergarten with confidence.
Primary Full Solutions Bank
Review solutions 1–4 from Level 1
Add Solution 5: Wait and Take Turns
Add Solution 6: Get a timer
Learn to Trade a toy
What to do when the first solution doesn’t work — trying another
Secondary Kinder-Ready Capstone
All feelings, friendship, and problem-solving skills applied in complex real-life scenarios
Group problem solving — when more than two people are involved
Preventing problems before they start
🎓 Kinder-Ready graduation — celebrating everything they’ve built across 2 years
Ready to Begin?
Every child starts at Level 1, Term 1 — Ready, Set, Go. Spaces are limited to keep groups small and meaningful.