Frequently Asked Questions

Helpers of the Day™ Season One Training Academy is a story-based Social Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum designed for Kindergarten through Grade 2 students. The program uses engaging animated stories, teacher-guided lessons, and reinforcement activities to help students develop positive social and emotional skills.

The curriculum is designed for Kindergarten, First Grade, and Second Grade classrooms and can be implemented in general education, intervention settings, or other elementary learning environments as determined by the district.

Season One is a 16-week bi-weekly program consisting of: 8 Story Missions 8 Reinforcement Weeks Each story mission is followed by a reinforcement week that allows students to practice and apply the skills they have learned.

Most instructional lessons are designed to be completed in approximately 30–45 minutes, depending on grade level and classroom discussion.

Rather than introducing a new story, students revisit the featured SEL skill through: Helping Challenges Classroom Jobs Partner Activities Family Connections Role Play Reflection Activities

Season One includes: Animated Story Videos Teacher Lesson Plans Teacher Companion Guides Story Action Activities Helper's Promises Student Worksheets Mission Cards Vocabulary Cards Role-Play Activities Family Engagement Resources Assessment Rubrics Reporting Templates

The curriculum is designed to be straightforward and easy to implement. An onboarding presentation and implementation resources are provided so teachers can begin using the program with confidence.

The program is designed to support district Social Emotional Learning initiatives and is accompanied by supporting documentation, including TEKS crosswalks, CASEL alignment materials, implementation guides, and other district-ready resources.

The program uses formative assessment tools, including: Teacher Observation Checklists Student Reflection Activities Assessment Rubrics Reporting Templates Pilot Success Scorecards These tools help teachers monitor student participation and social-emotional skill development throughout the program.

Each mission includes activities that encourage families to reinforce classroom learning at home through discussions, helping challenges, and simple reflection activities.

Yes. The flexible 16-week structure allows districts and campuses to begin implementation at a time that best fits their instructional calendar.

No. Helpers of the Day™ Season One Training Academy is designed as a supplemental Social Emotional Learning resource that can complement existing instructional programs and campus initiatives. It is not intended to replace the district’s adopted reading, mathematics, health, character education, PBIS, or MTSS resources and can be implemented without altering the core instructional sequence.

Teachers need access to a device capable of streaming the story videos and viewing or printing the accompanying instructional materials.

Yes. Licensing options are available for single campuses, multiple campuses, and district-wide implementation.

Pilot implementations typically involve 3–5 elementary campuses completing the full 16-week Season One Training Academy. Participating campuses receive the complete curriculum, implementation resources, and reporting tools to evaluate the program's effectiveness within their local setting.

Helpers of the Day™ combines engaging storytelling with a structured bi-weekly instructional model, giving students dedicated time to practice each social-emotional skill before moving to the next lesson. This intentional design supports consistent routines, active participation, and meaningful opportunities to apply learning in everyday classroom experiences.

For questions about implementation, pilot opportunities, licensing, or district partnerships, please contact: Frances McDonald Founder & Curriculum Developer Helpers of the Day™ Season One Training Academy