Happy is an innovative, fully bilingual program that systematically develops research-based happiness practices through real-life experiences for all members of the educational community.
Amco is a wholistic educational system that, for over 20 years, has brought innovation to more than 1,400 schools from around the world in fifteen countries. We make teacher’s work easier while guaranteeing meaningful and enduring learning. Amco developed the Happy Program based on decades of experience, to provide children and their families with the best structured system to strengthen their emotional and physical well-being by leveraging evidence-based strategies from the science of happiness.
Mallika is an entrepreneur, writer, meditation teacher, and CEO of Intent.com, Intent Blog, and Chopra Global.
She thinks it is critical to teach children about social and emotional well-being.
She has helped improve the health and happiness of thousands of children, youth, and adults through meditation!
The Happy program works with nine emotional attributes to develop students’ socio-emotional skills and wellbeing.
Mindfulness: live in the present moment without resistance
Self-Control: learn emotional control
Self-Motivation: develop willpower and a drive to do hard things
Self-Care: learn to prioritize caring for oneself, physically and mentally
Growth Mindset: understand that you can always learn more
Gratitude: appreciate and be thankful for people, things, and experiences
Empathy: recognize oneself in others, in everything
Meaningful Relationships: build community and strong connections
Giving: give and share without expecting anything in return
Students are encouraged to write or draw about their feelings while listening to relaxing music. This guarantees children have time for mindful reflection and building a deeper understanding of themselves each session.
The program includes hundreds of fully animated stories to illustrate emotional skills. In each one, students learn to identify the problem, recognize different emotions, reflect on the message, and determine the moral.
Student-friendly meditations help children develop mindfulness and self-awareness. These practices reinforce emotional attributes, combining breathing exercises and techniques such as visualizations and affirmations.
These fun, relaxing, breath-to-movement exercises are taught by experts and designed to reinforce each attribute, helping students to feel more relaxed, focused, and energized.
Happy offers a complete curriculum for each grade level starting in Kindergarten through 9th grade in English and in Spanish.
Parents can access the Happy program from home to practice with their children, find tips for navigating difficult daily situations mindfully, and discover guided resources that will help them resolve conflicts more effectively, leading to a happier and healthier home environment.
