Expired Kimochis® Bonus Character Sessions (Virtual) – Closed Group

Kimochis® Bonus Character Sessions

Three 2-hour interactive sessions will take a deeper dive into each of the five lovable Kimochis® characters and their accompanying activities, serving as tools to teach children about various feelings. The bonus sessions will provide additional learning, discussion, and practice to build off participant learning in the main Kimochis training sessions. These sessions are valuable for Home Visitors as they provide concrete activities to engage families to support their children through big feelings. The training is free to agencies under a provincial grant, and open to participants registered in the current Kimochis® training, or those who have previously completed the training.

What to Expect

Each session will break down the character specific activities and tools discussed by Ellen Dodge in the second Kimochis training videos. They will also include an overview of each character’s main emotional focus, lessons, and teachings. Breakout sessions will allow time for further small group discussions around these tools in home visitation settings, and to practice the introduction and utilization of the tools in your practice.

This offering came out of feedback from main session participants that the characters are reviewed very quickly and people were looking for the opportunity to explore them further.

Dates and Times:

Tuesday, Sept 27, 2022 – 1:30-3:30pm Lovey Dove!

• Learn Lovey Dove’s story!
• Explore tools and resources to teach empathy, compassion, and connection with self and others.
• Learn how to support feelings like kind, friendly, and proud.
• Participate in further practice, discussion, and reflection.

Tuesday, Oct 25, 2022 – 1:30-3:30 pm Cloud and Huggtopus

• Learn Cloud and Huggtopus’ Stories!
• Explore tools and resources to teach self-regulation.
• Learn how to support feelings like sad, happy, and mad.
• Explore tools and resources to teach focus and attention.
• Learn how to support feelings like excited, frustrated, silly, proud.
• Participate in further practice, discussion, and reflection.

Tuesday, Nov 8 – 1:30-3:30 pm Bug and Cat

• Learn Bug and Cat’s stories!
• Explore tools and resources to teach growth, mindset, courage, and resilience.
• Learn how to support feelings like shy, left out, scared, and brave.
• Explore tools and resources to teach resilience, and restorative practice.
• Learn how to support feelings like curious, cranky, and sorry.
• Participate in further practice, discussion, and reflection.

• Must be registered or have previously attended the Main Session to attend – register on the website separately CLICK HERE to register for the Main Session