In Level One, Ari is a young, idealistic boy with a sarcastic side that gets him into trouble when he visits Mr. Why’s toy store. Mr. Why sees an eagerness to learn within Ari and gives him a special game called “The Game of Life.” Ari finds himself trapped in an alternate universe where he needs to learn the rules of the game in order to get back home.
Our step-by-step social emotional learning curriculum teaches children 7-12 years old how to understand and manage their emotions while equipping them with the tools to boost their confidence and ignite their compassion for others.
Embark on a multimedia adventure in two levels filled with creative exercises and relatable characters all from the comfort of your own home.
Learn more about SFK's Social Emotional Learning Program:
✓ have a stronger ability to manage tough emotions
✓ experience lower frustration levels and fewer clashes
✓ deepen their sense of responsibility
✓ see challenges as opportunities
✓ express improved confidence, tenacity, and grit
✓ make wiser, more compassionate choices.
Each course has:
• 12 lessons
• 110+ minutes of videos
• downloadable journal for kids
• step-by-step instructions
Lesson Components:
Each level consists of 12 lessons, a prologue and epilogue, and it usually has the following steps:
✓ Watch video or animation
✓ Complete the activities
✓ Do the Art Projects
✓ Reflect by answering some journal questions
✓ Review key points, rules and new words
✓ Additional suggested lectures
Some short clips from the lessons in this course:
Helping children understand the concept that we are all connected.
Like a necklace, we too people come in various colors, shapes, and sizes, but what we all have in common is what connects us all -- the Light that exists in each one of us. And when we are insensitive, mean, or hurtful to others, we also hurt ourselves.
Helping children learn that making an effort when things are difficult and overcoming challenges is a key to feeling empowered, capable and successful.
Helping children recognize that the Light is always shining and always present, regardless of how they feel, their choices, or the illusion of separation and disconnection.
Whether just listening to a younger sibling or sharing a treat with a friend, everyone has something to share. We help children see the Light inside them and all the many special ways they can share it with the world.
A snippet from Lesson 1: Life is Like a Game
A snippet from the animation: The Two Brothers
A quick look into the Lightbook
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Course Outline: Level One
Prologue
Ari is a young boy who, like many boys and girls, is idealistic, wide-eyed and a little bit sarcastic. This sarcasm gets him into trouble when he visits Mr. Why’s toy store. Mr. Why sees an eagerness to learn within Ari and gives him a special game called “The Game of Life.” Ari rushes home to play the game and finds himself trapped in an alternate universe where he needs to learn the rules of the game in order to get back home to his own life. Together with Ari, your boys and girls discover the spiritual tools to win at the game of life.
Lesson 1: Life is Like a Game
Learning the rules is the only way to win.
The first step to winning any game is knowing and understanding the rules. In this lesson children understand that there is a simple metaphor for how to approach tackling life and all its many challenges.
Lesson 2: Fulfillment
Understanding what drives deeper happiness.
All the things that bring our children (and us!) the greatest sense of fulfillment in life can’t be measured or held – like love, friendship, and the feeling of really trying our best.
Lesson 3: The Light
Connecting to inner strength
The sun’s warm rays are shining even behind dark clouds. Like the sun being present (actually and metaphorically) even when it cannot be seen, there is an infinite source of strength available for children to draw from – even when life is full of challenges. In SFK we call it the Light.
Lesson 4: You are a Key Player
Revealing unique gifts
Whether just listening to a younger sibling tell a story or sharing a treat with a friend, everyone has goodness to share. At SFK we refer to this goodness as Light. We help children see the Light inside them and all the many special ways they can share it with the world.
Lesson 5: My Opponent
Seeing challenges as opportunities
Imagine shooting goals in soccer with no goalie. There would be no challenge! No improvement. In this lesson, children learn to see their “opponents” as their allies in becoming their best self and build resilience in facing their opponent head-on.
Lesson 6: My Choices
Learning to make better choices
Children (and grown ups!) often misplace the lion’s share of responsibility for their happiness on those around them: parents, siblings, friends, and teachers. In this lesson, they learn that the key to their happiness is in their own hands.
Lesson 7: Make an Effort
Igniting a desire to do their best
It is infinitely better for your sense of self-worth to try your hardest and get a “C” than to cheat and get an “A”. In this lesson, kids learn that a different and often deeper sense of fulfillment and confidence comes from making an effort, rather than taking the easy way out or giving up.
Lesson 8: The Four Step Formula
Pausing before reacting and managing emotions
When our buttons get pushed or things don’t go our way, an immediate reaction can erupt before we know what’s happening! But SFK has a formula that remedies kids’ habitual response patterns once and for all.
Lesson 9: The Power of Sharing
Sharing and cooperating feel great!
In this lesson, children learn that the wonderful feeling of making a friend smile by sharing a cookie is way more fulfilling than eating it alone. They also learn that sharing isn’t just about physical things. You can share kindness, warmth, and strength as well.
Lesson 10: How to Share
Learning the right way to share
True sharing means sharing from love, sharing to help, and sharing without expectations. In fact, sometimes true sharing means not giving something away, like saying “no” when asked to share answers on a test.
Lesson 11: We Are All Connected
Developing compassion for all
Like individual waves on the surface of a vast ocean, we are all made of the same stuff. We are all connected. Focusing on the similarities and the ties that bind us makes us all stronger.
Lesson 12: Change Begins With Me
Growing greater self-worth and sense of purpose
Every child has the potential to be great! But too often, children look out at the big world and fail to see the consequential place they can take in it. In this lesson we help children really understand where they fit.
The Epilogue
Our bright young friend, and all the children and parents who followed along, have learned a ton of useful tools in the process of completing his journey home. To find out what happens in the next chapter of our friend’s journey – you will have to follow him into Level Two.
Level One: Winning in the Game of Life
- Lesson 8 - The Four Step Formula: Watch Video 1 (3:52)
- Lesson 8 - The Four Step Formula: Do part 1
- Lesson 8 - The Four Step Formula: Watch Video 2 (7:57)
- Lesson 8 - The Four Step Formula: Create
- Lesson 8 - The Four Step Formula: Do part 2
- Lesson 8 - The Four Step Formula: Read on
- Lesson 8 - The Four Step Formula: Journal
- Lesson 8 - The Four Step Formula: Checkpoint
- Lesson 9 - The Power of Sharing: Watch Video 1 (6:52)
- Lesson 9 - The Power of Sharing: Do
- Lesson 9 - The Power of Sharing: Watch Video 2 (6:31)
- Lesson 9 - The Power of Sharing: Play
- Lesson 9 - The Power of Sharing: Create
- Lesson 9 - The Power of Sharing: Journal
- Lesson 9 - The Power of Sharing: Read on
- Lesson 10 - How to share: Watch Video 1 (11:05)
- Lesson 10 - How to share: Do part 1
- Lesson 10 - How to share: Play
- Lesson 10 - How to share: Watch Video 2 (2:42)
- Lesson 10 - How to share: Do part 2
- Lesson 10 - How to share: Create part 1
- Lesson 10 - How to share: Create part 2
- Lesson 10 - How to share: Journal
- Lesson 10 - How to share: Read on
- Lesson 10 - How to share: Checkpoint
- Lesson 11 - We Are All Connected: Watch Video (5:58)
- Lesson 11 - We Are All Connected: Do part 1
- Lesson 11 - We Are All Connected: Create
- Lesson 11 - We Are All Connected: Play
- Lesson 11 - We Are All Connected: Do part 2
- Lesson 11 - We Are All Connected: Journal
- Lesson 11 - We Are All Connected: Read on
- Lesson 12 - Change Begins With Me | Watch Video: Hole in the Boat (2:32)
- Lesson 12 - Change Begins With Me: Create part 1
- Lesson 12 - Change Begins With Me: Watch Video (4:48)
- Lesson 12 - Change Begins With Me: Do
- Lesson 12 - Change Begins With Me: Create part 2
- Lesson 12 - Change Begins With Me: Journal
- Lesson 12 - Change Begins With Me: Read on
- Lesson 12 - Change Begins With Me: Checkpoint
Children and parents are raving!
“This program was very simple and exactly what my child needed. It took the profound and made it completely accessible for his mind. And he loved it!“
– Brooke, Mom
“The program helped me deepen my knowledge on how to deal with my opponent and listen to my true voice. Each lesson was something that will be needed later on in my life and gave me a good foundation on how to handle different situations. The lessons are fun and creative way, which made me motivated to continue on from Level 1 to Level 2. It is a great accomplishment to finish both levels!“
– Olivia, 13 years old
“Thank you so much for all of your hard work, careful thought, and caring hearts in bringing this message for all the children of the world. My daughters and I have greatly benefited from both levels of this program. I hope that I am able to take this wisdom you have given to me and my family and ‘pay it forward.’“
– Lyndra, Mom
What parents and kids are saying
“When we did the first video, it was very simple and it was exactly what he needed. It took the profound and made it completely accessible for his mind.” -- Brooke & Brodin, from Idaho
“It’s both inviting visually for kids and parents to be able to have the freedom of doing a class anytime we want, the mutlitude of ways you can learn.” -- Julia & Jack, from Australia
“I saw the progress in the kids while we did it. Nowadays he is much, much better in conduct at school, at home, and even with me. It helps the kids be themselves.” -- Monica, a “Big Sister” from Florida
RAND recognizes SFK for highly effective outcomes in an independent outcome study.
