Empathizing with others, understanding and controlling our emotions, and using our words to express ourselves can be difficult skills for young people to develop. Oftentimes, they need a unique and stimulating experience that helps foster and support this development.  The New Friend Workshop is an opportunity for students to meet and interact with a friendly puppet character just their size and age, all the while exploring and reinforcing these vital life skills. The workshop is highly interactive and conversational, allowing an opportunity for students to take turns, use their words to voice their opinions, and express themselves. 

Some of the themes explored: Identifying main emotions, breathing techniques to calm down, expressing our emotions, proper ways to meet new people.