The Best of Friends® (BoF) is a social and emotional learning program that empowers children aged 7 to 13 with the knowledge, skills and confidence to understand and manage emotions and social situations. This is the 10-week program version of The Best of Friends®. You can participate online or join us in a clinic setting.
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The Best of Friends® (BoF) is a social and emotional learning program that empowers children aged 7 to 13 with the knowledge, skills and confidence to understand and manage emotions and social situations.
Developed by Educational and Developmental psychologist Dr Kimberley O’Brien, The Best of Friends® draws on years of clinical and school-based experience and research to help students build their social and emotional skills.
Combining cutting-edge research and interactive activities, this program has been verified by the Be You Programs Directory and more than 650 children have participated in it to date. Find out more about it on the program pages.
The Best of Friends® covers several social and emotional skills, including:
The program includes a comprehensive 278-page workbook that contains five chapters with engaging stories and activities such as role-playing, cooperation, crafts, knowledge acquisition and fieldwork. These activities are all carefully designed to facilitate social and emotional learning (SEL).
The program runs for 10 weeks and includes: