Roots of Empathy is an innovative classroom parenting program which fosters development of empathy in elementary school children. The program was introduced in New Brunswick and to our district in 2002 and we have expanded since then to have 21 classrooms provide the ROE in our schools.
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To help children learn to identify and label feelings and recognize the emotions of others
To reduce levels of bullying, aggression and violence in children’s lives and build peaceful societies
To prepare students for responsible and responsive parenting
To increase knowledge of human development, learning and infant safety
Working in partnership with a range of stakeholders in the community, ROE builds caring and peaceful societies by reaching children in their classrooms with a fun and engaging program. Through Roots of Empathy, you and your community can help equip children with skills, information and life lessons they can apply to parenting, to the classroom, and to relationships throughout their lives.
