It's hard to talk to students without making it a lecture. Empower students while you teach them about respect using hands on activities
I confess: I'm a book addict. I blame it on my mom. She always had a book in her hand. When I was young, trips to the library was as common as trips to the grocery store. My mom's love of books was infectious. I was hooked young and there is no hope of rehabilitation. So here I am a book addict with a job that encourages the accumulation of great books. In my pursuit of finding the perfect resources, I have come across some duds. Do you know the saying: you have to kiss some frogs before you find
Restorative practices in elementary schools are incredible, but they look a little different than in the secondary levels.
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15 clubs for school counselors to lead: get your students engaged, involved, and growing with these fun, meaningful activities!
With everything that is happening in the world right now, many kids and adults find themselves feeling anxious and worrying more than usual. One way to help your kids work through these feelings is with books. Here are some great books for kids who worry or have anxiety.
Want to teach kids about resilience? Try these hands-on activities in your classroom guidance lessons or small group counseling sessions!
There are many important lessons students can learn from books to help encourage gratitude and thankfulness. Here are some books about gratitude and thankfulness that you can read together. I encourage you to share these books throughout the whole year and not just near the holidays.
75 free school counseling resources for bullying, grief, kindness, LGBTQ, mindfulness, social emotional learning, trauma, and more from Speckled Moose Counseling.
It's hard to talk to students without making it a lecture. Empower students while you teach them about respect using hands on activities
Restorative practices in elementary schools are incredible, but they look a little different than in the secondary levels.
Restorative practices in elementary schools are incredible, but they look a little different than in the secondary levels.
Why Mom Was Right About Anger Management Activities. Teach your children how to control their anger, learn effective ways to control emotion with ...
Last week I had the opportunity to spend 3 class days with our 8th graders. I wanted to combine career planning, goal setting, mindsets, and values all in with starting to think about high school. I
Invaluable individual counseling tools you have to have. Here are some of my favorites to have on hand when working with children.
School counselor in the specials rotation? Use units, themed days, interactive notebooks, & centers for great counseling specials rotation activities!
With everything that is happening in the world right now, many kids and adults find themselves feeling anxious and worrying more than usual. One way to help your kids work through these feelings is with books. Here are some great books for kids who worry or have anxiety.
I confess: I'm a book addict. I blame it on my mom. She always had a book in her hand. When I was young, trips to the library was as common as trips to the grocery store. My mom's love of books was infectious. I was hooked young and there is no hope of rehabilitation. So here I am a book addict with a job that encourages the accumulation of great books. In my pursuit of finding the perfect resources, I have come across some duds. Do you know the saying: you have to kiss some frogs before you find
Spread the word: 0 Shares Facebook Twitter Email More Please don’t throw things at me for saying this…. but the new school year is only a month away! I’m ducking so those pool toys and frozen drink umbrellas you’re throwing at me don’t mess up my messy summer bun! I’m always looking for new and fun ways to introduce myself and my role as the School Counselor! This year, it’s an easy decision because I am OBSESSED with that big […]
With everything that is happening in the world right now, many kids and adults find themselves feeling anxious and worrying more than usual. One way to help your kids work through these feelings is with books. Here are some great books for kids who worry or have anxiety.
Helping students become better at regulating their own emotions seems to be an increasing priority for educators. But how do you teach emotional regulation?
Helping students become better at regulating their own emotions seems to be an increasing priority for educators. But how do you teach emotional regulation?
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I am so excited to share this college pennant display with you! I am collecting pennants from colleges and universities. I decided to s...
Hello! Welcome to The Helpful Counselor website! I’m Heather, the author behind The Helpful Counselor blog and counseling products. If you’re like most people who visit The Helpful Counselor, you are undoubtedly trying to help a child, preteen, or teen to reach their full potential. Heck! Chances are you are probably trying to help more than just one. Let’s get real for a second…social, emotional, and behavioral skills don’t come easy for some kids and what works for one might not work for the next. Usually, the cycle goes like this: we try interventions and cross our fingers wait & see if things improve.
There are many important lessons students can learn from books to help encourage gratitude and thankfulness. Here are some books about gratitude and thankfulness that you can read together. I encourage you to share these books throughout the whole year and not just near the holidays.
Restorative practices in elementary schools are incredible, but they look a little different than in the secondary levels.
School counseling discussion starters are a great way to begin group counseling activities. Try using ping pong balls, wooden dice, spoons, fortune tellers, task cards, beach balls or other objects during your group counseling activities.
Looking for a fun friendship qualities activity? This "what I like in a friend" glyph is perfect for group counseling and individual counseling!
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Help an angry child with these books for children, parents, teachers, and counselors
There are many important lessons students can learn from books to help encourage gratitude and thankfulness. Here are some books about gratitude and thankfulness that you can read together. I encourage you to share these books throughout the whole year and not just near the holidays.
Helping students become better at regulating their own emotions seems to be an increasing priority for educators. But how do you teach emotional regulation?
Helping students become better at regulating their own emotions seems to be an increasing priority for educators. But how do you teach emotional regulation?
Turning away from a juicy bit of gossip can be difficult. Even as adults, the temptation can be very real. However, stopping a rumor in its tracks is always the right thing to do. We
Looking for a great classroom community building or empathy activity for your classroom guidance lessons? You'll love this I am Human activity!
Telling the truth doesn't always come easily or naturally for children. Kids know they should tell the truth, but they also don't like to get into trouble or disappoint adults. We need to teach children to be truthful with their words and actions. In addition to modeling this, I like to share picture books with this message. Here are some of my favorite children's books about telling the truth.
I-messages or I-statements are the most powerful conflict resolution skills we can teach our students. This post shares how to teach and practice them in every grade!
