About Kelso's Choice
Kelsoโs Choice is a leading Kโ5 educational framework that empowers children to navigate lifeโs challenges through three foundational curricula: Conflict Management, Character Building, and Emotional Regulation. With over two decades of impact in schools nationwide, Kelsoโs Choice equips young learners with practical tools to resolve conflicts peacefully, make responsible choices, and manage their emotionsโall 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 Kelsoโs Choice Wheel and interactive activities, children learn nine constructive strategies to manage peer conflicts.
Kelso's Choice Curriculum Kits
- Conflict Management Curriculum: Teaches students how to identify potential conflicts and choose peaceful solutions, creating confident problem-solvers.
- Character Building Curriculum:ย Reinforces values like Respect, Responsibility, Caring, Fairness and Honesty through story-based lessons and role-play.
- 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, Kelsoโs 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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Kelsoโs 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 Kelsoโs 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.
We had a fantastic time in State College chatting with all of the inspiring Pennsylvania school counselors at the PSCA Conference! ๐ธ
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Weโre headed to Pennsylvania! Canโt wait to meet awesome counselors at #PSCA25! If youโre there make sure you stop by our booth to grab some goodies and say hello! ๐ธ
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This fun and exciting board game was created to reinforce Kelsoโs Choices. Perfect for small group counseling sessions, for parents to use at home, and more! Check it out on the Reinforcements section of our website. ๐ธ
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Weโve had such a great time meeting all the wonderful school counselors in Michigan at #MSCA25! ๐ธ
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Thrilled to be in Rochester, NY for the @nyssca conference this week! Weโve already met some awesome counselors like Kim Webster from Riverside Elementary! 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! ๐ธ @schoolcounselorkiki
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Weโre headed to Kalamazoo soon! Excited to meet Michigan counselors next week at #MSCA25. 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! ๐ธ @the_msca
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Help kids make good choices everywhere they go with the Kelsoโs 9-Choice Wearable Flipbooks! Available in single or 10-packs and now in English or Spanish. Check them out in the Reinforcements section of our website ๐ธ
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Excited to be here at the @ncschoolcounselors Conference this week where we are meeting some amazing North Carolina school counselors!
Make sure to stop by our table to learn more about our new Emotional Regulation curriculum, enter for a chance to win a kit of your choice, and grab some goodies! ๐๐ธ #NCSCA25 #NCSCA2025
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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