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SMJ Learning Solutions presents

Helpers
of the Day

Big Feelings • Kind Choices • Little Heroes

A 16-week social-emotional learning video series that helps young children practice kindness, patience, empathy, sharing, self-control, and problem-solving through memorable character-based stories.

Each story gives children a simple lesson they can understand, practice, and remember.

Family Night Sneak Peek

Family Engagement That Extends Beyond the Classroom

Watch a special preview created for families and see how the lessons continue at home.

Watch Family Night Video
  • ✓ Family Conversation Guide
  • ✓ At-Home Activities
  • ✓ Helper's Promise

MEET THE HELPERS

Savannah and Jonah

Savannah, Jonah, and Mac are the helpers who guide children through every story. They model kindness, problem-solving, and making good choices—together.

HOW THE 16-WEEK PROGRAM WORKS

Teachers introduce one short story at a time, then reinforce the lesson through simple guided activities.

Story Action Activities

Story Action Activities

Hands-on actions help students experience the lesson.
SEL Wrap-Up Discussions

SEL Wrap-Up Discussions

Guided conversations build understanding and empathy.
Helper's Promise

Helper's Promise

Students make a promise to use the lesson in everyday life.

LESSON AT A GLANCE

Making Good Choices
Teacher Prompt

Teacher Prompt

“What was a good choice you saw in today's story?”

Student Action

Student Action

“Today, I can make a choice that helps someone.”

WHY SCHOOLS CHOOSE HELPERS OF THE DAY

Mac the Toy Soldier

Helpers of the Day supports early learners with SEL that feels like story time, not a lecture.

  • ✓ Kindness
  • ✓ Empathy
  • ✓ Friendship skills
  • ✓ Emotional control
  • ✓ Responsibility
  • ✓ Problem-solving
  • ✓ Positive classroom behavior

BUILT FOR CLASSROOMS

Preview the Curriculum

Short, engaging videos and teacher-ready resources make SEL easy to teach and meaningful for students.

Select a sample to preview or download the PDF.

Lesson plan

Teacher Binder

Worksheet

Mission card

Bring Helpers of the Day to Your School

Start with the 16-week pilot program and give students a joyful way to learn social-emotional skills that stay with them.

📅 Morning consultation times available.
📞 Phone consultations offered.
Elementary Schoolhouse

★ Together, we can help every child become a helper—every day. ★