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!

The Bad Seed activity: The Bad Seed is a moving and heartbreaking book that belongs on every single counselor's bookshelf! This post contains ideas for classroom guidance lessons or small group counseling activities using this title to promote kindness and acceptance in every classroom.

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Looking for cool tools to make your virtual counseling lessons fun and engaging for your students? You'll love these 3 digital tools.

Give your large whole group classroom guidance lessons a small group counseling feel by using school counseling centers in your lessons! Use a quick mini lesson before breaking into small groups for center exploration.

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This elementary school counseling classroom guidance lesson gives students a chance to reflect on the year and celebrate their classroom community! Begin with a fun, movement-based activity to highlight the bonds of a classroom family. Then, students create a lift-a-flap craft to reflect on their accomplishments and think about their futures. Complete a "wave hug" closing activity to end the year! Includes lesson plan (objectives, outline/script, materials list, ASCA standards alignment, suggested process and perception data), pre-test/post-test, lift-a-flap printable craft, and objectives assessment checklist. Save with Bundled Units! This lesson can also be found in the Beach-Themed Classroom Guidance Lesson Unit and ULTIMATE Classroom Guidance Lesson Bundle 2! Keep in touch: Counselor Keri on Pinterest Counselor Keri on Twitter Counselor Keri Blog Counselor Keri on Facebook Counselor Keri on Instagram: @counselorkeri [email protected] Terms Copyright © Counselor Keri, Keri Powers Pye. All rights reserved by author. This product is to be used by the original downloader only. Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, department, school, or school system is prohibited. This product may not be distributed or displayed digitally for public view. Failure to comply is a copyright infringement and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Clipart and elements found in this PDF are copyrighted and cannot be extracted and used outside of this file without permission or license. Intended for classroom and personal use ONLY. See product file for clip-art and font credits.

Working on helping kids understand big deal/little deal? Check out my size of the problem lesson and see if it'll work for you!

This was one of the first books in the series of Superflex books from Social Thinking® and Michelle Garcia Winner. Out of all of the Superflex books, I like it the best.

Earlier in the week, we read the book Each Kindness . The book discusses that a single act of being kind creates ripples of kindness tha...

Career Exploration Activity for In Person or Digital Learning: This career counseling classroom guidance lesson gives students the chance to examine their own interests with a brief career interest inventory (available in paper or Google Slides form). Students gather in groups to discuss their common interests and hobbies and brainstorm careers that relate to their interests. Reinforce that career interest inventories do not dictate future careers but point students in directions of careers to investigate! What's included: Lesson plan Career interest inventory (paper and Google Slides versions) Group handout Career cluster review handouts Optional interactive notebook fitted interest inventory Click here to be the first to know about new resources and updates in my store! Terms Copyright © Counselor Keri, Keri Powers Pye. All rights reserved by author. This product is to be used by the original downloader only. Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, department, school, or school system is prohibited. This product may not be distributed or displayed digitally for public view. Failure to comply is a copyright infringement and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Clipart and elements found in this PDF are copyrighted and cannot be extracted and used outside of this file without permission or license. Intended for classroom and personal use ONLY. See product file for clip-art and font credits.

Are you curious about using centers in your school counseling program? Check out this breakdown that'll show you exactly how to set up your centers and download a FREE guidebook with over 100 school counseling centers!

This year most of my classroom guidance lessons will be focused on Stephen Covey's 7 Habits of Happy kids. I wanted to share a book and acti...

Teach your students about the different career clusters in this school counseling career readiness 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 Career Game Show ☀️Distance Learning ready ☀️This FUN, interactive guidance lesson & game can be used as a stand-alone or review on careers and 16 career clusters or as a supplement to your career readiness lessons. ☀️Great for small groups focused on social skills and executive functioning. ☀️Includes Career Cluster handout too! What's unique about this community building lesson? ⭐The Game Show format is hands-on and experiential, with many of the challenges inviting students to role play. ⭐This guidance lesson & 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 Career 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 students need access to the internet. You can share the google slides™ file with your students and/or share your screen! ✔ Want to go screen-free? No problem! This 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 internet. (Note: the additional activities do involve some printing prep-work.)

Want to use centers in your primary classroom guidance lessons? You'll love these primary school counseling activities for your centers!

School counselor in the specials rotation? Use units, themed days, interactive notebooks, & centers for great counseling specials rotation activities!

Want buy-in from teachers for counseling lessons? Tie in your topics to their curriculum! Find out how I collaborate to blend STEM in counseling.

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

Looking for Kindergarten mindfulness activities? Head outside for some mindful exploration or get zen inside with these fun activities.

Want to use centers in your primary classroom guidance lessons? You'll love these primary school counseling activities for your centers!

Looking for a great classroom community building or empathy activity for your classroom guidance lessons? You'll love this I am Human activity!

This 3rd grade empathy lesson uses an empathy meditation, empathy read aloud, and empathy activity to teach kids about emapthy.

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!

Help Kids Build Confidence: find 5 easy ways to boost confidence through individual counseling, group counseling, and more!

Are you using school counseling lap books yet? They're such a great tool for small group counseling, individual counseling, or classroom guidance lessons! Grabs some folders, and you're good to go.

Running a self control group counseling program? Your students will love these 10 games to teach kids self control skills!

5 tips for school counselors doing Kindergarten classroom guidance lessons: do your homework and start off prepared to avoid the Kindergarten craziness!

Whether you're terminating with small groups or classroom guidance, your students will have a blast with these end of the year counseling activities!

Find ideas for K-12 school counseling SEL class lessons and guidance lessons. Includes free resources, videos, and activity ideas.

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“SHE BULLIED ME.” You know the problem. Your sweet, sweet students using the word “bullying” to describe any kind of conflict that results in their hurt feelings. Too much TV? Well-meaning but overbearing parents? Who knows. The struggle is real though. A couple of years ago I stumbled upon the concept of the “rude moment” […]

Counseling Lessons to Rock Your Second Semester: My 2nd Semester of school counseling lessons and activities. This post explains what I did in my building before, during, and at the end of the second semester. Keep reading to find out more about each of my lessons and activities!

I absolutely LOVE upper elementary classroom counseling because you can be proactive and teach ALL THE THINGS they need for solving problems on their own, self-regulating, making friends, and more!…

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Teach your students to set goals and how to persevere through the school year with this fun classroom guidance lesson. This lesson can be adapted for individual or small group. Students need to be reminded that they have what it takes to keep going and reach their goals. With this lesson, you'll use Warheads to show that even though something might be difficult, it is worth it in the end. They'll use a worksheet to set a goal for themselves, what they can say to encourage themselves to keep going, and how to overcome any foreseen challenges. Includes: 40-50 minute lesson Step by Step instructions ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors Hand Clapping icebreaker Goal Setting Worksheet 6 Total Pages Check out some of my other resources! SEL 5 Week Small Group Stress Management and Positive Self-Talk Tips for Success While Learning at Home Follow Me here! Join me on Pinterest Remember to please leave me a review for TPT credits!

Engaging 'Meet the Counselor' lessons, and activities to introduce the roles of school counselors, social workers, and school psychologists to various grade levels.

Ways to teach others how to be grateful.. what I see as the #1 contributor to others being grateful, is having a good role model! Check it out here!