# Play-Based and Designed by Educators Every Wayfinder lesson is prototyped + vetted by teachers before it’s released—that’s how we know we offer the very best in PreK-5 curriculum. [Get Samples](/content/resources/elementary-school-sample-curriculum/index.html) ## 7 Years of Research-Backed Lessons With Little Prep ### PreK Students learn to name feelings, care for others, and express themselves through play, art, song, movement and conversation. ### Kindergarten Students understand and manage their feelings and learn to act with care when engaging in movement and play. ### 1st Grade Students explore what it means to listen and cooperate with others by working and playing together. ### 2nd Grade Students understand themselves + their impact on others by exploring powerful feelings and important relationships. ### 3rd Grade Students build independence, understand themselves, and explore what is meaningful to them. ### 4th Grade Students create belonging by exploring similarities and differences to help them make sense of the world at large. ### 5th Grade Students develop leadership skills by exploring personal strengths, passions, and purpose. ## Interactive Workbook Students Can’t Wait to Use Designed to meet the developmental needs of learners at each K-5 grade level, Wayfinder workbooks include meaningful activities that help students build future-ready skills in a fun and engaging way. > "We do Wayfinder every Monday, and when we don’t do it they are begging for it! It’s a really beautiful, beautiful time." > > — Meghan Cobb, Teton Lower School Faculty + Division Coordinator, Jackson Hole, WY ## Tools for Classroom + Community Engagement ### Collections Tailored to PreK-5 With our curated Collections, schools can address specific concerns and interests on their campuses—like bullying, restorative practices, and executive functioning. [Explore Collections](/content/products/collections/index.html) ### Activities for Any Timeframe Fun, lightweight activities teachers can plug-and-play The perfect solution for quick, no-prep lessons ranging from 2 to 20 minutes Over 2000 activities for use in classes, extracurriculars, and student intervention + support [Explore the Activity Library](/content/products/activity-library/index.html) ### One Assessment Suite for the Insights That Matter Most Collect the data that matters most—student well-being, tiered support (MTSS), school climate, and more—in one place Analyze real-time results at the individual, class, grade, and site level Respond with targeted, data-driven content recommendations [Learn More](/content/products/products-waypoints-k-12-assessment-suite/index.html) ### Support Every Tier of Intervention in One Platform Make MTSS simple, responsive, and effective with Wayfinder’s all-in-one platform. Between our comprehensive assessment suite and specially designed, research-backed resources for Tier 1 instruction and Tier 2 + 3 interventions, educators and counselors can easily assess students’ skills, respond with targeted instruction, and monitor their growth. - **Tier 1**: Universal supports - **Tier 2**: Small group intervention - **Tier 3**: 1-on-1 intervention [Learn More](/content/products/mtss-program-for-counselors/index.html) ## Wayfinder Brings Play + Connection to All Parts of Your Day **Community Circle**: Cooperative Lessons, Relationship-Building **Academic Classes**: Language Arts, Social Studies, Math, Science **Extracurriculars + Specials**: Art, Music, Phys Ed, Clubs, Sports **Support + Intervention**: Counseling, MTSS, Student Wellness Centers ## Comprehensive Lessons to Build Empathy + Compassion **Develop self-awareness**: Improve body awareness to help students address their needs and respect others’ space **Build healthy self-esteem + strong relationship skills**: Help students communicate clearly, understand their strengths, and maintain friendships **Students notice, identify, and regulate their emotions**: Use play-based activities to teach strategies for responding to strong emotions ## Ready to Learn More? Download elementary school lesson samples or [request a demo](/content/contact/demo/index.html).