A Complete Classroom Experience
The pilot is more than access to a video library.
Participating educators receive the instructional resources needed to move students from watching an SEL concept to discussing, practicing, and applying it in everyday situations.
The goal is to provide schools with a consistent, practical approach that is engaging for students and manageable for teachers.
What's Included in the Pilot?
Participating schools receive access to the complete Helpers of the Day Season One Training Academy, including:
- 8 animated story missions
- SEL Wrap-Ups
- Interactive Story Actions
- Helper's Promises
- Grade-specific Lesson Plans
- Mission Cards
- Student Worksheets
- Vocabulary Cards
- Roleplay Cards
- Anchor Charts
- Teacher Companion resources
- Student and teacher assessments
- Reinforcement activities
- Family Connection resources
- Implementation guidance
- Teacher observation and progress-monitoring tools
How the Pilot Works
1. Prepare
Participating educators receive clear implementation guidance and access to the resources needed to begin the program.
Training is designed to be straightforward and on-demand, allowing teachers and administrators to prepare without requiring a live training session.
2. Implement
Schools introduce the eight Season One stories using a bi-weekly implementation model.
Week 1 — Story & Skill Introduction
Students experience the animated story, interactive components, teacher discussion, and related classroom activities.
Week 2 — Practice & Reinforcement
Teachers reinforce the SEL skill through student activities, Mission Challenges, reflection, discussion, and observation.
This structure creates an approximately 16-week Season One experience.
3. Observe
Teachers use simple observation and assessment tools to monitor student understanding, participation, and application of the skills introduced throughout the program.
4. Gather Feedback
Participating educators provide feedback about student engagement, ease of implementation, instructional usefulness, and their overall experience with the program.
5. Review Results
At the conclusion of the pilot, available implementation data, teacher observations, assessments, and feedback can be reviewed to help school or district leaders determine appropriate next steps.
Skills Students Explore
Across the eight Season One missions, students practice developmentally appropriate skills related to:
- Kindness and empathy
- Patience
- Active listening
- Teamwork and cooperation
- Responsibility
- Managing disappointment
- Recognizing and managing jealousy
- Self-awareness
- Emotional regulation
- Responsible decision-making
- Healthy friendships
- Helping others
Designed With Teachers in Mind
Helpers of the Day is designed to provide structure without creating unnecessary preparation demands.
Teachers receive ready-to-use videos, instructional guidance, printable resources, discussion prompts, student activities, and assessment tools.
The program's guiding philosophy is simple:
Teachers guide. Students participate. Helpers grow.
Family Engagement
The pilot extends learning beyond the classroom through Family Connection resources that encourage students and families to discuss and practice Helper skills at home.
The Season 2 licensed program also includes the Helpers of the Day Family Night Program, providing participating schools with an opportunity to bring students, parents, caregivers, and educators together around the skills children are learning.
Measuring the Pilot Experience
Helpers of the Day provides participating schools with practical tools for reviewing implementation and student response.
Depending on the school's implementation, pilot information may include:
- Teacher participation and implementation
- Student engagement
- Student understanding of targeted skills
- Teacher observations of student behavior
- Student reflection
- Family Engagement participation
- Teacher feedback
- Program usability and implementation feedback
The purpose of pilot measurement is to give school and district leaders useful information for evaluating implementation and considering future use.
Built for Future Growth
A successful pilot can provide the foundation for broader classroom, campus, or district implementation.
Schools interested in continuing Helpers of the Day can explore licensing options for expanded use, while future program content can build upon the skills introduced during Season One.
Interested in Bringing Helpers of the Day to Your School?
Every school is different. Pilot planning can take into account the number of participating campuses, classrooms, grade levels, students, implementation timeline, and district goals.
Request additional information to learn more about pilot participation, what's included, implementation expectations, pricing, and next steps.