Counselors near and far have been excited for the arrival of Disney Pixar’s movie Inside Out. Disney’s movie, about a girl who is forced to leave her friends and life as she knows it behind to move across the country for her dad’s new job, is a gold mine for helping kids develop social and emotional skills! While reading through the posts over at the Elementary School Counselor Exchange on Facebook, I noticed that someone asked for a list of counseling themes in Inside Out. This got me thinking…so I pulled out a pad of paper and came up with
Teach students about respect in this interactive character education social emotional learning lesson. Now includes both Google Slides™ and Power Point Presentation files, which allows you to use for SEL distance learning, teletherapy, virtual counseling groups, school counseling guidance and in person lessons. Ways to Use The Respect Game Show ☀This FUN, interactive guidance lesson & game can be used as a review or stand-alone lesson on being respectful and/or supplement to your social skills and character trait lessons. ☀Distance Learning Ready ☀Great for your small groups, too! What's Super Sweet About this Respect Character Education Lesson? →The Game Show format is hands-on and experiential, with many of the challenges inviting students to role play. →This character education classroom game encourages reflective thinking, and is designed for students to show off and build on their smarts in different ways. →Plus, the questions and challenges are 100% customizable so if you like, you can edit them to better fit your specific needs. →It's low-prep, perfect for all you busy counselors and teachers! →Counseling Lesson Plan is also included! The Game Show Categories Include: ACT IT OUT: teams act out / role play the challenge prompt. TRUE or FALSE: teams decide whether the statement is true or false. SKETCH IT: teams quickly draw their answers. IMAGINE IF: teams answer "Imagine If" questions, using their imagination & problem solving skills. RISK: teams take a "risk" because the type of question and/or challenge is not revealed until chosen. What's needed to play the Respect Game Show? ✔ If using in person, It is best used with a Promethean White Board or projector that that can be hooked up to your computer. ✔If using for distance learning, all players will need internet access. Best played when you can share your screen with students. ✔ Want to go screen-free? No problem! This Respect Game Show also comes with printable task cards with the same prompts as the Game Show challenges. Provides lots of flexibility.... Given that the GAME SHOW takes 40-60 minutes to play, and sometimes we just don't have that much time....or that the GAME SHOW works best projected on a large screen, and sometimes the technology breaks down....or that there are days when we walk into the classroom and just know that a whole classroom game is not going to fly that day....and sometimes students need more quiet, reflective activities......I have included more than 6 additional formats that do not require the use of the power point presentation or google slides™. (Note: the additional activities do involve some printing prep-work.) For other Character Education Game Shows, you may enjoy: • FAIRNESS: Being Fair Character Education School Counseling Lesson *Low-Prep Fun! • KINDNESS: School Counseling Character Education Lesson on Being Kind & Caring • CITIZENSHIP: School Counseling Lesson on Being A Good Citizen & Community Member • TRUSTWORTHINESS: Character Education School Counseling Lesson on Honesty
⭐Character Reference Letter Template⭐ This template is a character reference letter, which is a letter written by someone who knows the person for whom the letter is intended and can attest to their character and qualifications. The letter is typically used to provide additional information about the person to a prospective employer, school, or other organization. The template starts with your personal contact information as the writer of the letter. The next section includes the recipient's contact information such as their name, title, and address. The body of the letter starts with a greeting and then provides a brief introduction of the person you are recommending and how long you have known them. It then includes a description of the person's positive qualities and specific examples or anecdotes that illustrate those qualities. It also includes a statement of wholehearted recommendation and an offer to provide additional information if needed. The template ends with a closing and your signature. It is important to remember that you should always customize the letter to fit the person you are recommending and the position they are applying for. Also, proofread the letter carefully to ensure there are no errors or inaccuracies. --> Features: . Size: 8.5” x 11” inch / 21.59 x 27.94 cm. . Printable PDF file (ADOBE READER) . Editable DOC file (MICROSOFT WORD) ⚠️NOTICE⚠️ The information in this document is designed to provide an outline that you can follow when formulating business or personal plans. Due to the variances of many local, city, county and state laws, we recommend to consider professional legal counseling before entering into any contract or agreement. DesignsINVT herewith expressly rejects any liability incurred due to the use of any documents provided on its Store.
Are you burnt out? You may be experiencing the 12 stages of burnout which can have serious consequences for your physical, emotional, and mental health.
Quick, fun, no-prep SEL lesson activities that are perfect for before and after breaks or any time you need an extra fun guidance lesson
Load up your Character Education Perseverance month with this bundle of activities, lessons, bulletins, charts and more!
Help your students refocus on their goals and identify the strengths they have that will help them persevere and finish the school year strong with this fun perseverance activity!
Get ready to dive into the world of emotions with these 28 Inside Out coloring pages that are all free to download and print! Whether you're a long-time fan of the movie or just discovering the colorful world of Inside Out, get ready to unleash your creativity and bring your favorite characters to life through your own unique style.
Running a self control group counseling program? Your students will love these 10 games to teach kids self control skills!
Kindness demonstration to give students a visual representation of how kind acts create a ripple effect in the school community!
two fun games to use in classroom guidance lessons or small group counseling to teach and practice self control strategies -Counselor Keri
Check out these top techniques for employing character building activities for students of all school ages!
Navigating the complex landscape of social situations requires not only understanding but also forethought. Often, the choices we make can lead to consequences we hadn’t anticipated. Teaching children early on about the potential consequences of their actions is essential in helping them develop sound judgment and good character. We’re thrilled to introduce our “Actions Have.
Are you looking for activities on fairness to get your young learners thinking and talking about fairness? Being able to recognize that it is hurtful to be unfair will develop the foundations for developing empathy. When our young learners say, “That’s not fair,” it’s often because they don’t like the outcome. ⭐️ Did you know you could save money with a Fairness Activities | BUNDLE? ⭐️ If you have any questions about this product, please send me an email at: [email protected] Preview Video:
Using games in your counseling lessons is a great way to engage students. These ways to play Jenga in school counseling will help your students practice important social skills like self control and turn taking while having fun.
Kelso is back in ACTION at Lee Elementary! Kelso & His Friend Lily sitting atop my bookshelf Students have been begging for Kelso to come visit their classroom with me and it is finally time! Kelso is our counseling mascot at Lee, helping students solve their problems with his simple wheel of choices: Kelso's Choices is a conflict-management curriculum that teaches children that they can be problem solvers themselves. Students learn to determine small problems they can handle on independently and large problems that require an adult's help. After reintroducing him to our students and having them explain how it works (see previous post here), we were ready to create our own Kelso to help us out. I was inspired by two different bloggers, Mrs. H & The Creative Counselor, and adapted their ideas to "Kelso-ize" them. In first grade, students made their Kelso's with his mouth containing the different choices they can try to resolve conflict: In second grade, students made a problem solving lily pad for Kelso and his choices. The bottom plate had the 9 choices glued onto it and the top plate had a slice cut out for them to spin it around until they found one they wanted to try:
Ensuring students know the value and power of their courage is crucial for upper elementary students’ social-emotional learning and growth. Get easy-to-implement ideas, courage activities, suggested titles for books on bravery, and courage lesson plans to help you create a classroom community where
Teaching Honesty in the Classroom; character education; classroom community; honesty for kids
Last year, I found a great idea for introducing myself to my students. It worked so well that I decided to do it again this year! The original idea came from Wanda P., a school counselor on the ASCAScene web forum. (If you aren't a member of ASCA, I recommend it just for the discussion forum alone. It's been a lifesaver at times.) I use Mrs. Potato Head to introduce the various parts of my job as Elementary School Counselor. I bring her in a bag to each class and have the kids help me put her back together again. As I take out each part, we talk about how that part helps me do my job. I created a handout that outlines what we go over in class and serves as a coloring page that students can give their parents to let them know who I am and what I do, too! Click here to download a copy of the Mrs. Potato Head handout and lesson plan. NEW!!! Click here to download a copy of Mr. Potato Head handout and lesson plan. The kids love Mrs. Potato Head and I leave her up all year in my office to remind the students what we talked about in class. It's a great way to start the new school year!
Sharing all of the resilience books for kids I use with my resiliency skills group counseling program, Bounce Back in person and virtually.
Teach kids about showing respect, honesty, gratitude, and acceptance with these respect books and videos during social-emotional learning lessons and character education activities with kids.
The Anger Iceberg represents the idea that, although anger is displayed outwardly, other emotions may be hidden beneath the surface. These other feelings—such...
Talking about responsibility can easily be a boring lecture for kids. We made it fun and interactive by talking about "whose job is it" for the important responsibilities in their lives!
Want to use centers in your primary classroom guidance lessons? You'll love these primary school counseling activities for your centers!
Teaching character education in the classroom gives students the practice and knowledge to become upstanding members of their communities.
After reading Wonder by R.J. Palacio, students worked in small collaborative groups to create character posters about each of the characte...
Teach students about Responsibility in this interactive character education social emotional learning lesson. Now includes both Google Slides™ and Power Point Presentation files, which allows you to use for SEL distance learning, teletherapy, virtual counseling groups, school counseling guidance and in person lessons. Ways to Use The Responsibility Game Show ☀This FUN, interactive guidance lesson & game can be used as a review or stand-alone lesson on being responsible and/or supplement to your social skills and character trait lessons. ☀Distance Learning Ready ☀Great for your small groups, too! What's Super Sweet About this Responsibility Character Education Lesson? →The Game Show format is hands-on and experiential, with many of the challenges inviting students to role play. →This character education classroom game encourages reflective thinking, and is designed for students to show off and build on their smarts in different ways. →Plus, the questions and challenges are 100% customizable so if you like, you can edit them to better fit your specific needs. →It's low-prep, perfect for all you busy counselors and teachers! →Counseling Lesson Plan is also included! The Game Show Categories Include: ACT IT OUT: teams act out / role play the challenge prompt. TRUE or FALSE: teams decide whether the statement is true or false. SKETCH IT: teams quickly draw their answers. IMAGINE IF: teams answer "Imagine If" questions, using their imagination & problem solving skills. RISK: teams take a "risk" because the type of question and/or challenge is not revealed until chosen. What's needed to play the Responsibility Game Show? ✔ It is best used with a Promethean White Board or projector that that can be hooked up to your computer if using in person. ✔If using for distance learning, all players will need internet access. Best played when you can share your screen with students. ✔ Want to go screen-free? No problem! This Responsibility Game Show also comes with printable task cards with the same prompts as the Game Show challenges. Provides lots of flexibility.... Given that the GAME SHOW takes 40-60 minutes to play, and sometimes we just don't have that much time....or that the GAME SHOW works best projected on a large screen, and sometimes the technology breaks down....or that there are days when we walk into the classroom and just know that a whole classroom game is not going to fly that day....and sometimes students need more quiet, reflective activities......I have included more than 6 additional formats that do not require the use of the power point presentation or google slides™. (Note: the additional activities do involve some printing prep-work.) For other Character Education Game Shows, you may enjoy: • FAIRNESS: Being Fair Character Education School Counseling Lesson *Low-Prep Fun! • RESPECT: Being Respectful Character Education School Counseling Lesson *Low-Prep • KINDNESS: School Counseling Character Education Lesson on Being Kind & Caring • CITIZENSHIP: School Counseling Lesson on Being A Good Citizen & Community Member • TRUSTWORTHINESS: Character Education School Counseling Lesson on Honesty
Here's a great Object Lesson for Kindness - The Domino Effect. Equipping you to raise kids with character and concern for others.
This character building object lesson about forgiveness takes a fun science experience and relates it to the risks of choosing not to forgive. This is one more activity in my character building series. Object lessons helps connect a hands-on and visual experience with the heart. A picture like the one presented today is more likely...Read More
Fairness Activities Fairness is a character trait that all children need to learn. Fairness can mean many things, including taking turns, sharing with others, playing by the rules, listening to others without judging them, and being open-minded to the different perspectives of others. This resource contains fun and engaging activities to help children learn and practice being fair. Objectives Activities will help students: Explore issues related to fairness Identify several fair and unfair situations Brainstorm ways they can show fairness toward others Resource Includes: Fairness Poster (k-5) Fairness Mini-book (color and b&w) (Recommended K-2) 20 Fairness Clip Cards (Recommended for K-2) Fairness Flip Flap Book (Recommended for K-2) 30 Fairness Situation Cards (Recommended for grades 3-5) 24 Fairness Task Cards (Recommended for grades 3-5) If you like this resource, you may also like these products: Character Education: Lessons That Teach Children Respect Responsibility Character Education Lessons and Activities Please follow my store for future product launches and freebies. Remember to visit kiddiematters.com for additional counseling and parenting resources. Thanks for stopping by!
Are your students lacking empathy? Use these free teaching empathy activities and resources to introduce and teach the skill of empathy to your students!
Teach characterization using short films to engage students and aid in analysis skills. Pixar films, commercials, and cartoons create a fun lesson.
