Looking for an easy-to-use and meaningful SEL center or individual/small group counseling game? These feelings puzzles are my go-to-game to teach students feelings identification and get to know them better! THIS RESOURCE INCLUDES: 2-piece puzzles with 8 emotion pieces and 20 scenario pieces! Students read the scenario piece aloud (or the educator reads it for them) then they match it to a feelings piece to show how they would feel in that situation! 3-piece puzzles with 12 emotion pieces and 28 scenario pieces! This game is played the same way as the 2-piece puzzles except students can match 2 feelings pieces to each scenario piece. Students learn that we may experience more than one feeling in the same situation! All materials available in full color and black/white! ★ Like what you see? Follow me on social media! ★ Follow Music City School Counselor on Instagram! Follow Music City School Counselor on Facebook!

This colorful activity will get your kids excited to learn about different emotions and emotional expressions. Let's build fun flowers! Emotions can be a lot for kids to handle. They're a big part of

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Talk about feelings and emotions with this fun guess the emotion game for children of all ages!

FREE printable Emotions activity with an animal theme! Great for toddlers and preschoolers to learn about feelings, animals and build fine motor skills by clipping the cards with clothespins.

This is a simple daily check using a feelings wheel to helps students indicate how they are doing at that moment or that day without having to say a word.

A guide for K-3 classrooms, school counselors, and homeschool teachers on how to teach children about their emotions and develop emotional awareness through lessons and resources.

Self regulation is a key skill for students (and adults). As school counselors, we have a great opportunity to target these skills in the classroom, small groups, and in individual counseling. Keep reading for ideas for self regulation counseling activities from 5 Confident Counselors.Build a PlanMost students who were referred to me for counseling struggled

Inside Out games have never been more fun. Play this Printable Inside Out Emotions Board Game to teach colors and emotions to

Use this calm corner lapbook to provide students with a simple and portable way to manage big feelings. Transform your classroom or home into a peaceful haven with the Calm Corner Interactive Lapbook! This lapbook is portable and easy to use, perfect for overwhelming emotions. Students will find comfort and relief as they explore and engage with the various strategies included in this interactive tool.  The Calm Corner Lapbook will help you: Individualize a calm corner for specific students. Have a step-by-step calming process nearby if you need one. Reinforce learned calming strategies Use repair plans when necessary to help students fix any damage they caused. What's Included? All the materials to assemble a personalized calm file lapbook Cover with a spot for a student or class name Deep breathing activity 4 steps to calm down Feelings chart and feelings cards Strategy cards Tips for returning to class or activity Optional repair plan How to Use The calm process is four simple steps, give or take. The student identifies how they are feeling. You can limit the number of feelings to ones that are known and simpler. They choose a strategy they think will help them feel better or more in charge of their feelings. Next, they check in on how they are feeling after using the strategy. If they feel calm and ready to learn, they are ready to return to the group. If not, then it is okay to try another strategy. They can try the same one or try a new one. It is important to explain that it is okay to use strategies and check to see how you are feeling multiple times. Each time, the strategy should be helping them feel closer to calm. Last, students decide if they are ready to return. There is also an optional repair plan for students to complete with a teacher, counselor, or other adult. Repair plans are useful when the student’s actions caused some sort of damage, harm or hurt. They are not meant to be a consequence but rather a way for students to make an earnest attempt to fix something. Questions 🤷🏻‍♀️ Is the Calm Corner Lapbook suitable for all ages? The Calm Corner Lapbook is designed for elementary school-aged children. However, it can be adapted for older or younger children with modifications. What materials do I need to assemble the Calm Corner Lapbook? You will need a file folder, scissors, glue/tape, and the printable materials included in the download.

Tiny Bubbles Guided Meditation for Kids is a tool for releasing unwanted feelings like anger, sadness, anxiety, and fear.

This free “I” statements worksheet for kids will help students learn how to communicate more effectively during a conflict without blaming others.

It can be rather tricky to teach kids about emotions. You'll find over 30 printables, activities, and books all about emotions for kids here. These hands-on learning activities will help your child learn about her emotions while playing.

Inside Out games have never been more fun. Play this Printable Inside Out Emotions Board Game to teach colors and emotions to

Help your students with managing, processing, and learning about their emotions with this Inside Out bulletin board display. Includes a free download to help you make the best emotions bulletin board display. Blog post at Mrs. D's Corner.

Helping understand and identify triggers is crucial in working with children, especially children who have experienced trauma. Triggers can be anything that elicits an emotional or behavioral…

A guide for K-3 classrooms, school counselors, and homeschool teachers on how to teach children about their emotions and develop emotional awareness through lessons and resources.

Pin It Just in case you missed my guest post over at Craftionary last week... I'm sharing with you a tutorial and game that you can pla...

7 more apps to use in with students in your school counseling program to build emotional intelligence and mindfulness in groups and individual counseling

“I Feel Teal” by Lauren Rille and Aimee Sicuro I find it fascinating how psychologically different colors match better with different emotions, don’t you? This is a book that celebrates the many different emotions we feel through color association. My favorite part about color association with emotions for kids is that it gives them a...Read More »

Curious about using CBT activities in school counseling, but not sure where to start? Check out this post for where to start and tons of CBT activity ideas.

Help children learn to identify big emotions and their triggers with this fun twist on the game of Jenga

In My Heart is a great book for elementary students to explore their feelings. Use an interactive read aloud and student-friendly companion activities.

Kids need to know and learn how to express their emotions. These circle time lessons about emotions for preschool. FREE printables included.

A fun social emotional game, The Game of Feelings, gets children ages 8-12 years exploring 40 different emotions. Play at school, home or in counseling...

Emotional Intelligence Activities for Kids: fun activities to teach kids how to identify, understand, and manage their emotions.

Here's how to use the classic game of Jenga to create your own Feelings Jenga using the emotions from Disney's Inside Out!

Empathy is a critical skill for kids to develop and one of the hallmarks of emotional healing as detailed in the Grand Feelings Exit Plan (Signs of Emotional Health). The Empathy Map is a great way to get kids thinking about and understanding empathy for others. It is adapted from a business setting where it is used to understand clients but works great with kids. Here’s What You Need A large sheet of paper or a board. Markers. Sticky notes. Pen/Pencil Here’s How To Set Up the Empathy Map (as shown above) Title the page “Empathy Map.” Underneath the title write the word “Issue” Draw a large box taking up the page underneath. In the middle of the box, draw a face or a picture of a person. Draw a large circle around the person leaving pace between the circle and the box as well as the circle and the drawing of the face/person. Draw six straight(ish) lines out from the picture in the middle of the circle to the box leaving six spaces inside and outside the circle. Label the six spaces (either inside or outside the circle) as follows: Hearing, Thinking, Seeing, Saying, Doing and Feeling. Label the area inside the circle “Our Expectations” and outside the circle “Reality.” How to Use the Empathy Map Start by determining the situation or issue. Write it on a post-it note and stick it next to the word issue. The issue can be something the young person is currently going through or a hypothetical situation. In this instance, our issue for the map show was “My best friend yelled at me and called me a jerk!” Starting on the inside of the circle, use post-it notes to identify what we might hear, think, see, say and do when faced for the issue. In this example, we heard “Mean words,” “Rumors” and a bad tone. We felt “Anger,” “Resentment” and “Jealousy.” We could react saying things like “Go Away” or a “I hate you.” In this part of the exercise, the point it to identify actual thoughts, actions and feelings (expressed or unexpressed). There are no right answers and we are not searching for how we should respond. Once the inside of the circle is done, work through the outside going through each of the six sections again and focusing on what the person identified in the issue might be hearing, thinking, seeing, saying, doing and feeling. In this example, we wondered if maybe our friend was hearing her “Dad yell at her” and taking that out on us. Perhaps she was feeling “Emptiness” or “Hurt.” perhaps what she is trying to say is “Can someone listen to me,” “Please talk to me,” or “Please love me.” As you talk through the items on the outside of the circle, ask the child(ren) how thinking about what the person is going through or experiencing changes their outlook on the situation and how it might change how they react. For more awesome resources for learning about and dealing with emotions, please visit our Hope 4 Hurting Kids Emotions Help Center.

With so much going on in the world today, we could all use extra supports and strategies to cope with tough emotions. Whether it is a scary current event in our world or a problem in their own personal life, there are many reasons why kids might experience strong and challenging feelings. While it's

Therapeutic art activities are an excellent tool for school counselors to integrate into group counseling and individual counseling. It allows students to express thoughts and feelings in a different way that is less intimidating and more engaging. How can you integrate art therapy?

10 unique student check-in activities to find out what students are feeling and thinking about school. Pick one or two that work for you whether you want to do feelings check-ins, goal check-ins, or some other sort of daily check-in. Works great in elementary, middle, or high school.