Childhood anxiety has been an increasing focus of classroom teachers in recent years. It creates an excess of problems, which can lead to other health-related issues. Long-term effects may include mental health problems, such as depression and isolation, due to becoming accustomed to coping with anxiety daily. This curriculum project designed a…

Children spend much of the day in the classroom with their teachers and peers. There is an alarming growth rate of mental health issues in young children that do not usually present themselves until adolescence. Educators must now examine what can be done to remedy social and emotional problems in elementary-aged children. The problem addressed in…