About Kelso's Choice
Kelso’s Choice is a leading K–5 educational framework that empowers children to navigate life’s challenges through three foundational curricula: Conflict Management, Character Building, and Emotional Regulation. With over two decades of impact in schools nationwide, Kelso’s Choice equips young learners with practical tools to resolve conflicts peacefully, make responsible choices, and manage their emotions—all through engaging, developmentally appropriate lessons.
Our flagship curriculum, Conflict Management, introduces kids to Kelso the Frog, a relatable character who guides students in distinguishing between big problems that require adult help and small problems they can solve on their own. Through the iconic Kelso’s Choice Wheel and interactive activities, children learn nine constructive strategies to manage peer conflicts.
Kelso's Choice Curriculum Kits
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Conflict Management Curriculum: Teaches students how to identify potential conflicts and choose peaceful solutions, creating confident problem-solvers.
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Character Building Curriculum: Reinforces values like Respect, Responsibility, Caring, Fairness and Honesty through story-based lessons and role-play.
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Emotional Regulation Curriculum: Helps children recognize, name, and manage their feelings using visual tools and mindfulness strategies, while also incorporating conflict management and character building skills.
Designed for classroom, small group, and school-wide implementation, Kelso’s Choice is trusted by educators, counselors, and caregivers for its simplicity, adaptability, and lasting impact. The program promotes safer, more inclusive learning environments where every child is empowered to be a confident problem-solver and compassionate community member.
What People Are Saying
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Kelso’s Choices has impacted my school site tremendously. The program is engaging and easy to implement.
School Counselor
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I highly recommend this program for anyone who works with children.
School Counselor, Butte Vista Elementary
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The students and their teachers love the problem solving skills Kelso teaches them.
Yuba City, CA
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We use a non threatening frog puppet to teach children how to solve problems in a peaceful way. Communities need to work together to promote a healthy, nonviolent environment for children from infancy through the teenage years. Teachers who participated in the Kelso’s Choice program during its first year reported a significant decrease in physical conflicts and tattling.
School Counselor
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School Counselor, Bennett Elementary School
There is no curriculum I have enjoyed teaching more, and no curriculum I have seen students respond to as well, along with being effective.
Thank you to Sheila Ramirez of Oakridge Elementary in Arlington, VA, for sharing this video of her kids saying each of the nine Kelso’s conflict resolution choices with us. Way to get creative with conflict management!🐸🎤 @owlbethereforyou2025
Have a pic or video of your students using Kelso’s Choices? Share and tag us @kelsoschoice #KelsoInTheWild
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We’re headed to North Carolina! Can’t wait to meet some amazing school counselors at the NCSCA conference next week. If you’ll be there, make sure to stop by our booth to say hello and grab some goodies! 🐸 @ncschoolcounselors #ncsca25
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Today is Unity Day! As part of National Bullying Prevention Month, we’re wearing and sharing orange to unite for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. #UnityEveryDay 🐸🧡
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We loved talking to all the California school counselors this past week at the @mycasc conference! #CASC2025
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Thrilled to be in Riverside, CA for the @mycasc conference this week! Can’t wait to meet some amazing California school counselors 🐸💚 Come by our booth on the lower level to grab goodies and enter our raffle! #CASC2025
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It was great meeting all the Oregon school counselors this past week at the @oregonsca conference, including Angie Chown of Sage Elementary, who teaches Kelso’s Choice in her kindergarten classroom! 🐸💚 @sageelementaryschool @osca_scoy_2023
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Kelso and Lily are now on their way to Riverside, CA for the annual CASC Conference! They can’t wait to see the amazing California school counselors this week! @mycasc #CASC2025 🐸💚
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Excited to be here at @oregonsca today! Stop by our table to learn more about our new Emotional Regulation curriculum, enter for a chance to win a kit, and grab some goodies! 🐸 #osca25
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Kelso and Lily are on their way to Portland and can’t wait to see all of the amazing Oregon school counselors this Friday! Stop by our table to learn more about our new Emotional Regulation curriculum, enter for a chance to win a kit, and grab some goodies! 🐸💚 @oregonsca #osca25
#kelsoschoice #socialemotionallearning #schoolcounselorsrock #conflictmanagement #characterbuilding #emotionalregulation #elementaryschoolcounselor #bullyingprevention #endtattling
October is National Bullying Prevention Month and the 22nd is Unity Day! Wear and share orange to unite for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. 🧡
Get your shirt at kelsoschoice.com and tag @KelsosChoice on social media using #BullyFree and #BeKind when you share your orange shirt photos. Use coupon code NoBully15 by Oct. 31 for 15% off.
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See Sample Lessons
Click Here to view a sample lesson of our best-selling Conflict Management Curriculum.
Click Here to view a sample lesson from our Character Education Curriculum
Click Here to view a sample lesson from our Emotional Regulation Curriculum