The Heart of Gold for Kids™ Curriculum

Where leadership comes to life in the classroom

Story-based SEL and leadership program for K–5 classrooms

Heart of Gold for Kids™ helps children grow in character and confidence through stories that make leadership feel fun, relatable, and real. It all starts with A Heart of Gold: The Greatest Gift, a beloved interactive storybook built around five core leadership values: Unconditional Love, Tenacity, Positivity, Loyalty, and a Sense of Humor. When teachers brought the book into their classrooms, they saw how naturally students connected with it, and they asked for more ways to engage. What grew from that request became the Heart of Gold for Kids™ School Curriculum, a complete K–5 social-emotional learning and leadership program that turns those values into everyday practices that strengthen classrooms, support teachers, and help students shine at school, at home, and in life.

Teacher-requested, teacher-tested, and built to fit the school day without adding to a teacher's already full plate.

The Curriculum at a Glance

The School Curriculum was shaped by real classroom experience, built to deliver for students without creating more work for the adults who guide them. Here's what that looks like:

  • Simple to integrate and ready to use, with clear lesson plans that require minimal prep and fit naturally into existing routines

  • Flexible across grade levels, class structures, and learning environments, with varied activities that reach every type of learner

  • Aligned with both SEL Competencies and Academic Objectives, to strengthen the whole student

  • Adaptable for classrooms, small groups, and school-wide programs

  • A shared leadership language for students, teachers, and families that extends into everyday life

The Curriculum at a Glance

The School Curriculum was shaped by real classroom experience, built to deliver for students without creating more work for the adults who guide them. Here's what that looks like:

Simple to integrate and ready to use, with clear lesson plans that require minimal prep and fit naturally into existing routines

Flexible across grade levels, class structures, and learning environments, with varied activities that reach every type of learner

Aligned with both SEL Competencies and Academic Objectives, to strengthen the whole student

Adaptable for classrooms, small groups, and school-wide programs

A shared leadership language for students, teachers, and families that extends into everyday life

Here's a glimpse inside the School Curriculum.

Swipe through below to take a closer look.

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Take the Overview With You

Want the full picture in one place? Download the School Curriculum overview to explore everything the program includes, share it with your team, or bring it to the decision-makers at your school. We'll send it straight to your inbox.

What's Included

Everything your teachers need to run the program, with nothing extra to buy and no prep beyond what we provide. Everything your teachers need to run the program, with nothing extra to buy and no prep beyond what we provide. It ships as a Heart of Gold Treasure Box with physical materials for your classroom, plus Heart of Gold Vault access to everything digital.

What Students Will Experience:

  • A Heart of Gold: The Greatest Gift –Their own interactive storybook with activity pages, a fold-out watercolor poster, a celebratory page to personalize, and a gold bookmark award

  • A rich mix of 45+ activities for every kind of learner, from movement and hands-on creative projects to meaningful discussion, worksheets, and quiet reflection

  • A Beach Party Game with a sparkly gold beach ball and 25 discussion questions that introduce all five values through play

  • Reflection journal pages for writing, reflecting, and making the lessons their own

  • 3 classroom posters as a visual reminder that greatness begins within

  • 500 gold heart stickers to celebrate leadership moments in action

  • Certificates of completion to recognize each student's leadership growth

Built for Teachers:

  • A Teacher's Guidebook with 7 ready-to-use lesson plans, discussion prompts, and extension activity ideas

  • Pre- and post- student self-assessments and teacher rubrics to measure leadership growth

  • Parent communication templates to keep families informed and engaged

  • An optional Zoom call with the authors for a smooth, supported launch

  • 6 months of access to the digital resource portal, with everything in one place

  • School-wide programs also include a Kick-off Assembly Kit and teacher email templates

Measurable Goals:

  • Increase students’ belief in their leadership abilities
    Students show a 40% growth in key leadership skills including resilience, compassion, and responsible decision-making.

  • Create safer, more respectful classrooms
    Reduce reported bullying incidents by 20% in participating classrooms within one school year.

  • Build lasting self-confidence
    Elevate students’ self-confidence by 30%, measured through reflection journals and teacher assessments.

  • Improve classroom climate
    Ensure that 75% of teachers report improved classroom cooperation and peer relationships after implementation.

  • Expand leadership into everyday environments
    80% of parents report noticing positive leadership behaviors at home after their child participates.

Let's Find the Right Fit for Your School!

Every school community is unique. We'd love to learn about your goals and find the right fit for your students, whether that's a single classroom, a grade level, or your whole school. Click below to set up a 30-minute call and we will walk you through how it works.

Also Running an After-School or Summer Program?

Heart of Gold reaches beyond the school day. Our Heart of Gold Leadership Lab brings the same story, characters, and five core leadership values to after-school clubs and summer programs, in a format crafted for those settings. If your school runs programs outside the classroom, this is an easy way to extend the experience.

“Authors Sharon & Heather bring their heart of gold to everything they do, and this book is no exception. These pages are infused with love and imagination and will serve to uplift the spirit of a special child in your life!”

- Havilah Malone, Award-winning co-author of The Amazing Adventures of Oliver Hill by The Napoleon Hill Foundation

“This book truly demonstrates your heart(s) of gold, and the illustrations are precious!”

- Lisa McCourt, Award-winning author of I Love You, Stinky Face and Founder of Joy School

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