Help a child challenge negative thinking by teaching them to identify negative thoughts, challenge them, reframe them, and replace them.
Learn how to implement solution focused counseling in your school counseling program, including effective techniques to use with students.
No elementary school counseling office is complete without these seven school counseling games that help teach social skills and calming strategies
Have you ever thought about the language you use in your progress notes and what it conveys? “Language” refers to a body of words and the systems for their use common to a people who are of the sa…
Grief is so hard to deal with and due to the COVID-19 pandemic our worldwide community is going to be dealing with a lot of grief and loss. What is going to be especially hard is that some of our normal rituals around grief (wakes and funerals) are also going to be disrupted due to social distancing, so people may experience more difficulties without having expected closure rituals. My intention in this blog post is to compile resources you could use with your children to help them cope with gr
Core beliefs are a person’s most central ideas about themselves, others, and the world. These beliefs act like a lens through which every situation and...
Self Control Counseling Lesson - This self control classroom counseling lesson plan will help students in grades 1-2 understand what self control is and what self control looks like, sounds like, and feels like. Students learn ways of demonstrating self control and then practice during a yoga movement break and partner turn taking activity. What's included: Detailed, scripted lesson plan (color and BW) Visual aid (color and BW) Whole class sorting activity (color and BW) Individual student fortune teller handout (color and BW, blank and pre-filled) FAQS: Q: Do I need extra materials? A: You'll need your favorite self control read-aloud, like Clark the Shark or What If Everybody Did That? You'll also need scissors, writing utensils, and coloring utensils. Q: How long will this take? A: I did this lesson in a 45-minute block with my first grade students. All students are different. Q: Can I use this in small groups or with an individual student? A: Absolutely! Find more self control resources here!
Thinking before speaking is tough, even for adults. I created a social filter lesson to teach my kiddos how to use theirs in conversations.
The first counseling session is your first opportunity to build rapport, establish a safe space, and encourage student agency. Plan that time with purpose.
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I once offhandedly made the comment that I don't use worksheets, the reaction I received was when I realized I was in the minority.
Spread the word: 199 Shares Facebook Twitter Email More Do you remember growing up in a world without smart phones and tablets? Our students today will most likely never know what it’s like to be more than one touch away from family, friends, and new ideas. Technology geared towards children sometimes gets a bad rap, but these 7 apps are winners in my book! They help students name feelings, practice deep breathing exercises, and more. These 7 apps are wonderful […]
Make sure you include 4 key components when you are terminating counseling with elementary students.
Download over 50 FREE social emotional learning activities for kids, like feelings scales, an SEL journal, and self-regulation calming tools.
Defense mechanisms are psychological strategies or unconscious actions that humans use to shield themselves from rising anxiety or troubling feelings.
Looking for Kindergarten career activities for your elementary school counseling lessons? You'll love these hands-on center activities!
This article houses my complete School Counseling Lessons with yearly outline and examples along the way! Believe me.... you don't want to miss out!
Mindfulness exercises play an important part in preparing for and coping with pregnancy, labor, birth and the postpartum period.
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.
Have difficulty dealing with trauma, anxiety, or demands of life. Learn to recognize your window of tolerance and self-regulate with these simple steps.
Move away from taking classroom guidance requests with a school counseling curriculum plan! Check out this sample curriculum plan and get started!
Need a creative idea for teaching money to kids? The Money Game is a fun hands-on way! Inspired by the Beth Kobliner Book- Make Your Kids a Money Genius
Group therapy is something that is offered in most drug and alcohol rehab programs. Games can be therapeutic in these settings. It is a relaxing and entertaining way for the participants to see themselves as others may have seen them while they were using drugs. It offers them a look at how their behaviors affected ...
Are you a counselor or studying to be one? Here are some counseling movies to check out that illustrate issues in mental health and how counselors are perceived in our society!
Fawning — also called please-and-appease — is a trauma response that can have deep impacts on your relationships and your sense of self.
Check out this comprehensive and actionable list of 50 ways to build self-esteem for kids and teens. Includes free self-esteem posters, too!
Using props in school counseling lessons is a cost-effective way to make lessons memorable and engaging. School counseling props are the perfect way to make a concept come to life and reach students. Jodi from The School Counselor Is In uses props to create creative school counseling lessons.
