Self esteem curriculum tool

Empowering kids to discover their inner “cheer” leader. YEAH YEAH Out Loud, a children’s self esteem tool for use in early learning environments (3-8 year olds)  is “launching” its’ home grown (Vancouver, WA) efforts. 

The core of this compared to others is two fold:

1) YYOL™ sends the message early as a foundational building block that when the going gets tough, you are your own best “cheer” leader; vs. a fix it later remedy.

 2) The YEAH YEAH Out Loud theme helps the child realize the “cheer” leader lies within. 

All young children need and deserve high-quality early learning experiences that will prepare them for life, and YYOL is taking this great opportunity to do its’ part to help young children.

Some people have “Ah Ha” moments. Kathy Carpenter has YEAH YEAH Out Loud (YYOL) moments.

 As the daughter of a hard-of-hearing and visually impaired father, Kathy had to be LOUD about everything. Her spirited, can-do attitude, nurtured as a child, blossomed with marriage and motherhood. “Being a mom is the best job I ever had” says Kathy (Vancouver resident for over 21 years).

 When the kids graduated and moved away to college, I thought my “Yeah Yeah” days were over. Being the “on-line Mom” I ended up fixing things from printers to friend issues; as well as just being available on the other end of a late night check in to say “Hey”. While they used common acronyms to chat, I found my own; YYOL! They could “hear” me!

 Then a special invitation came. It was a call from our “son”, then a college freshman, who invited me to be at “Mom’s weekend”. Being the “cheer” leader I am, I felt bad thinking I didn’t have any school colors/spirit items for his college.

It was this experience that was the inspiration which led to the creation of Kiddazy® and Hur-Ray (a concept that evolved into a full blown self esteem program) who have become symbols to represent that there is always someone there to “cheer” kids on!

Kiddazy® and Hur-Ray are not limited to one school or group, but their faces say ”Yeah Yeah Out Loud” for those that need encouragement, regardless of nationality, ability or status.

 Through Hur-Ray (the sun) and Kiddazy® (a flower) Kathy found the voice to spread YEAH YEAH everywhere.

(Currently being utilized by Friends of the Children; YWCA; special education in Port Orchard WA, 1st grade in Battle Ground WA and pilot program for VANSD- all day kindergarten AND our suggested script and vocabulary has been translated into Spanish! Additionally, a center for North Clackamas School’s “Ready, Set, Go” program-Kindergarten readiness through Metropolitan Family Service)

Visit www.yeahyeahoutloud.com and see how your community can become YYOL and together help to give all young children a great start!