Curriculum + Products
Elementary School

Play-Based SEL 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 K-5 curriculum.

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Interactive Workbooks Students Can't Wait to Use

Designed to meet the developmental needs of learners at each grade level, Wayfinder workbooks build critical skills through art + writing activities students love.
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6 Years of Research-Backed Lessons With Little Prep

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Kindergarten

Students understand + manage their feelings and act with care when engaging in movement and play.

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1st Grade

Students explore what it means to listen and cooperate with others by working and playing together.

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2nd Grade

Students understand themselves + their impact on others by exploring powerful feelings and important relationships.

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3rd Grade

Students build independence, understand themselves, and explore what is meaningful to them.

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4th Grade

Students create belonging by exploring similarities and differences to help them make sense of the world at large.

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5th Grade

Students develop leadership skills by exploring personal strengths and passions.



Get to Know Our Products

Learn how Wayfinder’s flexible products and curriculum can support your elementary school students.

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Meghan Cobb
“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



All About Our Elementary Curriculum

Watch this quick video to zoom in on what makes our K-5 curriculum different.

SEL for Classroom + Community Engagement

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Collections Tailored to K-5

With our curated Collections, schools can address specific concerns and interests on their campuses — like bullying, restorative practices, and executive functioning.

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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 1000 activities for use in classes, extracurriculars, and student intervention + support

Make Data-Driven Decisions With Our Powerful Assessment Suite

Monitor ongoing student wellness
Measure student growth across our six CASEL-aligned skills
View student data at the individual, class, grade, and site level
Deliver timely + effective instruction or interventions with our data-driven recommendations
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Counselor Dashboard

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

Wayfinder Brings Play + Connection to All Parts of Your Day

CASEL Designated SELect Program

A CASEL SELect Program

Wayfinder has received the highest possible program designation from the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL). As a SELect Program, we’ve been recognized as a highly effective and evidence-based program that supports student outcomes like:

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Community Circle
Cooperative Lessons, Relationship-Building
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Academic Classes
Language Arts, Social Studies, Math, Science
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Extracurriculars + Specials
Art, Music, Phys Ed, Clubs, Sports
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Support + Intervention
Counseling, MTSS, Student Wellness Centers

Comprehensive Lessons to Build Empathy + Compassion

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Develop self-awarenessImprove body awareness to help students address their needs and respect others’ space
Build healthy self-esteem + strong relationship skillsHelp students communicate clearly, understand their strengths, and maintain friendships
Students notice, identify, and regulate their emotionsUse play-based activities to teach strategies for responding to strong emotions