Preschool Life Skills

Starting in the 2023-2024 school year RSTEM started using the Preschool Life Skills Curriculum in TK class and in Kindergarten as a refresher. The program was developed initially at the University of Kansas by the renowned Dr. Greg Hanley and has been found to increase basic social skills 400% while reducing common problem behavior 70%. The program uses a Behavioral Skills Training method (instruction, modeling, rehearsal, and feedback). 

 

There are 13 skills taught are shown on this amazing poster found at Dr. Hanley's website here:

 

Want more information?  Feel free to contact Crystal Elliott-Orellana at RSTEM or look at the followng links: 

The Preschool LIfe Skills Curriculum

Grand Valley START Project- a University Breakdown of PLS

FTF Consulting Training for Preschool Life Skills 

Dr. Hanley, PhD, BCBA-D. Preventing severe problem behavior (2018 Youtube video)

Research Publications on Preschool Life Skills (scroll down to the bottom of page)