Children are given assignments to practice at home with parents. Teachers receive communications about the specific topics to be covered each week. Promoting child social competencies The Dinosaur Curriculum includes topics to promote social skills, problem-solving and anger management in children. Children meet in small groups of five to seven for a minimum of 16 to 22 two-hour sessions. Children are given assignments to practice at home with parents.
Teachers receive communications about the specific topics being covered from week to week.
Promoting positive parent-school partnerships A strong partnership between family and school is at the core of this project. The program emphasizes collaboration between parents and teachers, and trains parents to work closely with teachers to help improve children's learning and behavior. Random assignments allow researchers to evaluate what, if any, effects we get from working with parents, children, teachers or all three. The program is evaluated based on assessments with teachers, parents and children through classroom observations, home visits, teacher and parent questionnaires and clinic assessments. Parents and teachers are paid for completing the assessments.