The Anger Iceberg represents the idea that, although anger is displayed outwardly, other emotions may be hidden beneath the surface. These other feelings—such...
This week I have been visiting third grade classrooms to do lessons on strategies for success on the SOLs. Third grade students will be taking the SOLs for the first time starting May 13th. Some of them shared that they are feeling scared, nervous, worried, excited, etc. The goal of this lesson is to build their confidence and give them strategies to help them do their best. The lesson is titled "You're In Control". We started by watching this video: Next, we moved on to identifying strategies that can help students be successful on the tests. There are many things students can do before, and the day of the test to help them do their best. We talked about being in control of our success. We used the buttons on a remote control as examples for things we can do to stay in control. As a class we came up with lots of ideas and then students picked their top 10 for their remote control. Here is an example of what your student might be bringing home: Here is a list of some strategies the classes came up with: Prepare and study-use your resources Take your time, you have as long as you need Relax and take deep breaths Flag questions you want to go back and review Reread Get enough sleep Eat a good breakfast Take breaks: water, walking, bathroom Circle key words Wear comfortable clothes and dress for success Cross out wrong answers Use your tools remove distractions BE CONFIDENT! You're going to rock this test!
Use these art therapy ideas to help patients face emotions, decrease anxiety, improve social skills, build confidence, and be more mindful.
Virtually all kids have feelings and thoughts of anxiety at some point during their development. The usual response from parents is to solve the problem by eliminating things that cause anxiety; but this could be counter-productive.
People who recognize their own strengths tend to be happier and have greater self-esteem. However, when a person uses their strengths every day, they can...
Color in the reactions that happen to your body when you start feeling anxious. Spanish Version Included with Download (pg. 2)! Colorea las reacciónes que tiene tu cuerpo cuando te sientes ansioso. If you like this, you might also like Stress and My Body!
We all have narratives that we use to weave together our beliefs and experiences in a way that feels meaningful. We can often have dominant narratives eg ‘I’m a victim’ that then influence how we r…
Speech therapy for older children with articulation disorders can be challenging. Here are some tips for assessment, treatment, and carryover.
What do I want to talk about? An exercise to enable children to think about what they wish to discuss with an adult or the person who is helping them.
Try this fun Beyond Art Therapy Roll-A-Feelings Game | From the Beyond Art Therapy Experts at Creative Counseling 101.com
This boardgame can be used either as a warm-up activity or as a winding-up one while talking about family. The questions are supposed to encourage students to discuss family matters. Each question should be followed by more questions asked by students. - ESL worksheets
While each individual’s path of healing is unique, this “healing flame” is a visual representation of factors that contribute to healing for youth who have experienced abuse. It has been adapted fr…
Self Esteem Worksheet For Teens. Don’t get us mistaken; we perceive that all of us need to reach our full potential and obtain great issues in life. When she's not goofing around together with her son, she's busy running a blog, or just hanging
Does your teen struggle with self-esteem? Self-Esteem can be a hard skill to teach. Check out our helpful list of free self-esteem activities to help your teen...
Characteristics of Parenting Styles and their Effects on Adolescent Development
Case conceptualizations (formulations) help therapists and clients come to a shared understanding of a problem. This simple CBT formulation worksheet explores the origin and maintenance of a problem.
