Camp MakeBelieve Kids

A Social and Emotional Learning Program that Builds Emotional Competence in Children. The place where youth learn to believe in themselves.

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Response to Intervention

School Psychologists and Special Education Teachers have long been aware of the need to implement RTI or Response to Intervention. In layman’s terms, RTI means that before putting a child into the category of having moderate or severe social, behavioral and/or emotional deficits, you must first show parents, administrators (and others) that you have made appropriate attempts to correct the problem. Ex., The school psychologist works with the child on a self-control strategy to use when getting revved up during tests (writing in a journal, listening to soft music, etc.). Sometimes a simple self-management strategy can be a solution to a problem. If this doesn’t work, other strategies may be tried, it may be necessary to get parents and teacher on board or, the strategy just needs to be fine tuned.

What is RTI?

Response to Intervention (RTI) is a process that uses the scientific problem solving model to address student deficits. The concept is simple, yet systematic: student weaknesses are identified, goals are created, interventions are developed and implemented to address these weaknesses, student progress is monitored, and the effectiveness of the interventions is evaluated. Though schools traditionally use the RTI approach to address academic deficits, RTI can also be used to address social, emotional, and behavioral deficits. In fact, given that social, emotional, and behavioral competence is closely linked to academic success, it is essential that schools start to apply RTI when such deficits are present. 

How CMB Kids Helps School Psychologists

The Camp MakeBelieve Kids Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Program offers a unique yet comprehensive and structured approach to specifically address such deficits so that students of all ages can be successful in school. CMB Kids interlocking educational tools include a 32 week 8-Step Curriculum, 8 interactive workbooks with social stories, zany characters and accompanying CD's with read a-longs, guided imagery, songs and musical play. Sequential lessons plans build on age appropriate skills teaching children and pre-teenagers skills and strategies that help them to:

✓ Initiate and Maintain Healthy Peer Connections

✓ Identify and express Feelings appropriately

✓ Understand and Respect Boundaries (self and others)

✓ Understand and Express Empathy

✓ Manage Moods appropriately

✓ Recognize and stop Manipulation; (bullying, negative peer pressure)

✓ Self-Regulation of thoughts, feelings and behavior

✓ Restore Motivation; bounce back with resilience

For students already receiving special services through special education, CMB Kids SEL curriculum not only addresses the social, emotional and behavioral deficits but is also pro-active in helping to prevent other issues from occurring or from getting worse. Educators, School Psychologists and School Counselors report that CMB Kids is an ideal classroom management curriculum because it provides a structured approach that is easy to implement and addresses the needs of the whole child. CMB Kids even has a Parent Memo that goes home with each lesson so there is consistency between classroom and community. Whereas there are so many ready-made programs addressing reading and math goals for student IEP’s, special education professionals are often at a loss as to how to address social, emotional, and behavioral goals. The Camp MakeBelieve Kids program, designed by a child therapist, provides the research-based curriculum these professionals need.

For information about the Tiers of RTI Models, click here.

Click here to find out more about the CMB Kids Educator’s Edition.

 Testimony

"The study really shines a light on something many parents look for, but seems to elude them. Validation that the program works --RESULTS. Isn't that the biggest question you get, "What will the program give my son or daughter...what can I expect...how long will it take to see results?" I'm very proud Jake is attending the Camp MakeBelieve Kids program. The changes he's made are priceless!"

Lauren Alvaraz