Parents, Teachers & Caregivers Transform Your Early Childhood Homes and Classrooms in Seven Weeks!
Where Children Are Learning to Manage Their Own Emotional Well-Being
Why It Is Important!
- EQ is 80% the reason we are successful in life
- Only children can manage their own emotional well-being
- Not innate…must be taught as reading and math are
- Emotional brain grows the fastest from birth to six
The Voices of CJ EQ/SEL Program
Provides Easy and Engaging Lessons and Activities to Build the Emotional Brain with Skills That Promote the Ability To Manage One’s Own Emotional Well-being
What is Emotional Intelligence (EQ)?
Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is a direct result of learning the skills that promote managing one’s emotions and thinking in a positive framework. Working as a family or in the classroom with different personalities is significantly easier when we have an understanding of the language of feelings and emotions and how to manage them effectively.
In only 7 weeks home and classrooms are transformed
Promotes the 7 attributes of emotional intelligence/social emotional learning
Kits provide all the needed materials to implement
Activities are incorporated into home and classroom routines
Testimonials and Professional Resources
Parents
“I enjoyed being reminded myself of many affirmations … Thank you for creating such an easy-to-use system. It instills in all of us the traits that we want to teach children.”
“It has a number of positive characteristics – Love, Helping, Choices, Gratefulness…This product line should be licensed for school systems.”
Educators
I have been implementing the voices of CJ program in my pre-k class for the past year. I believe it has positively impacted the way the children respond to their own confidence as well as how they treat their classmates in such a kind matter. It brings such a sense of love and compassion into the classroom. The children adore each of the seven voices of CJ and every EQ voice brings such a great message to them. I personally love bringing this program into my daily curriculum.
From the very first day that her lively and engaging characters were introduced we could see the children fully embracing the values of friendship and relationship. The program is colorful, lively and fun. We have been pleased with the awesome results and feedback we have received from both our teachers and the parents. Thank you, Ms. Karen!
Our Team
Karen Stone
Owner
BA in Elementary and Special Education and MA in Learning Disabilities Creator of the Voices of CJ Program with 40 years’ experience in education. Director of Educator Programming and Key Note Speaker. Parent of a child with disabilities.
Jessica Swere Ed.D.
Regional Director of Cognia
Education Consultant with PhD in Early Childhood Education.
Professional Resources
- Daniel Goleman: “ Emotional Intelligence: Why Can It Matter More Than IQ”.
- Berry Brazelton and Stanley Greenspan: “Irreducible Needs of Children: What Every Child Must Learn to Grow, Learn and Flourish.”
- John Gottman: “Raising An Emotionally Intelligent Child: The Heart of Parenting.”
- Brigance Early Childhood Inventory: Measuring developmental milestones.
CJ (Creator of Joy®) Parent Kit
Includes:
CJ Plush Doll
CJ Parent Guide
CJ Story Book
Children Feeling Smart, Confident, Successful and Ready To Learn
Let’s Raise A New Generation of Children Who Manage Their Own Emotional Well-being!
CJ (Creator of Joy®) Teacher’s Kit
Includes:
CJ Plush Doll
CJ Parent Guide
CJ Story Book
CJ Teacher Curriculum
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Emotional Intelligence/Social and Emotional Learning?
Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is a direct result of learning the skills that promote managing one’s own emotional well-being. Dan Goleman formulated seven attributes that enhance the emotional brain. These skills are best taught between the ages of birth and six when the emotional brain is growing the fastest. These skills are not innate and must be taught. With these skills, children learn to monitor their feelings/emotions, relate will to others, are accountable for their actions, learn how to delay gratification, and choose positive thinking that builds self-confidence. It is 80% the reason we are successful in life.
How does it work?
We have two brains, a cognitive brain and an emotional brain. The cognitive brain is for storing information. The emotional brain decides what we do with this information. Positive or negative memories are stored in the emotional
centers of our brain. These emotional centers grow significantly during the early childhood years and require positive stimulation.
Does it really affect us?
Working as a family or in the classroom with different personalities is significantly easier when we have an understanding and all speak the language used to manage one’s own emotional well-being. Becoming an emotionally intelligent family or classroom secures an emotionally safe environment that promotes growth and learning.
What can we do to become a CJ (Creator of Joy®)?
Becoming a CJ is easy and fun. Follow the parent and teacher guides along with the support of the interactive website and the YouTube Channel. Practice these skills each day. In 7 weeks’ time you will experience a true difference in your homes and classrooms. Use the “Voices of CJ” chart for the reminders of what CJs say and do.
How do CJ and his family of characters help?
CJ and his family of characters engage children into listening, hearing and modeling the behaviors that will help them develop socially and emotionally. Children with emotional intelligence sustain emotionally healthy lives by experiencing kindness, compassion, accountability, resilience, and peaceful, loving environments. It is the best gift you can give anyone. The gift of learning how to manage their own emotional well-being.
Does it make a difference?
CJ and his family of characters engage children into listening, hearing and modeling the behaviors that will help them develop socially and emotionally. Children with emotional intelligence are able to sustain their lives experiencing kindness, compassion, accountability, resilience, and peaceful, loving environments.