## Wayfinder Information for Families

Explore our hub of resources, activities, and information for families about Wayfinder. Learn how Wayfinder is being used at school, review curriculum samples, and access activities you can use with your child at home.

[Learn More](/content/resources/information-for-families#Intro/index.html)

## Equipping Your Child with the Durable Skills They Need for the 21st Century

## Get to Know Wayfinder

Read this short letter to learn more about our mission to help children develop the skills they need to thrive in school and beyond.

“I’ve seen a real change in my child since our school began using Wayfinder. She’s more flexible, more resilient, and she has a clear vision of what she wants to do when she graduates.”  
— Wayfinder Parent

## Wayfinder Focuses on the Durable Skills Needed for Long-term Success

Employers are telling us that students need more than technical skills to succeed in today's world. Success requires relational and critical thinking skills that enable individuals to navigate obstacles, build resiliency, and collaborate with others.

[Learn More](/content/why-wayfinder/what-students-learn/index.html)

## Curriculum Themes + Samples

Our program includes a wide range of engaging and age-appropriate lessons designed to help students develop key skills. We incorporate fun activities such as games, group discussions, and creative writing exercises to keep students motivated. Explore the sample activities below to better understand what your child is learning in our program.

### PreK-2nd Grade

**Managing Feelings + Acting with Kindness**  
Active lessons and exciting activities give young learners practice managing feelings and being kind to others  
[View Scope + Sequence](https://drive.google.com/file/d/12AvWY3qAlkiAU9k783G1SZLx7Re24y6C/view?usp=sharing)

### 3rd-5th Grade

**Building Confidence + Resiliency**  
Students build independence, understand themselves, and support each other by exploring what is meaningful to them  
[View Scope + Sequence](https://drive.google.com/file/d/120xbpasloH_Qh1mlLjW1Ewm_cQYZN_r3/view?usp=sharing)

### 6th-8th Grade

**Exploring Strengths + Cultivating a Sense of Community**  
Our cutting-edge curriculum is designed to help students explore their talents and interests while considering their impact on others  
[View Scope + Sequence](https://drive.google.com/file/d/12Z-8IUlUI-NzvKa30NEYKL-kbtEDY2pn/view?usp=sharing)

### 9th-12th Grade

**Setting Goals + Acting With Purpose**  
Develop the future-ready skills needed to make purposeful decisions and approach post-secondary life with confidence  
[View Scope + Sequence](https://drive.google.com/file/d/12fy8hMtfdBH8HWnlA3Ker-MT95lymHxZ/view?usp=sharing)

“Wayfinder helps your child build the durable skills they need to be successful in the classroom, in their career, and throughout their adult lives.”  
— Quinae Jackson, Sr. Director, Learning + Development