ALL ABOUT EARTH Get ready for a month filled with so many fun activities to teach your kiddos all about our planet Earth . I teach this unit in April so it coincides with Earth Day. I’ve loaded up this blog post post with read aloud book ideas, free videos you can share with your students,

Teaching children how to play nicely with others is a common social skill that needs to be frequently addressed. As educators we will say things like, “be kind” or “treat others the way you want to be treated”, however we need to explicitly teach these skills. We cannot expect for children to know these social ... Read More about Social Story: Playing Nicely

Add these respect books and videos to your classroom collection. These are great to teach your students essential character education skills.

Today I'm excited to have Corrina from From Mrs. Allen's Teaching Files here to share a really fun and exciting activity to use when talking about self control. Self control is such a hard

Social-emotional activities have never been more important for younger kids.

Puppy socialization should be your focus for now. Learn that over socializing a dog is not possible as well as how and when to start socializing your puppy.

Social-emotional activities have never been more important for younger kids.

Hand of Mental Health encourages us to reflect and discuss our everyday choices and their impact on our mental health. How does sleep and rest, food, relationships and emotions affect our mental…

Learn how to create simple models and maps with early years students with this free geography printable!

This is an awesome activity to use during the first week of school. You can use it as morning work or as a group activity as you are going over school rules for your class. Be sure to download it here! You Might Also Like:Short u word workTalk Like a Musher Freebie!Poetry Writing- Not Just ... Read More about School Rules Freebie!

This worksheet highlights and gives an overview of core beliefs, and working toward overcoming negative core beliefs.

Kids and young adults need to be able to problem-solve on their own. Every day, kids are faced with a huge number of social situations and challenges. Whether they are just having a conversation with a peer, working with a group on a project, or dealing with an ethical dilemma, kids must use their s

30 social-emotional learning strategies for middle school kids to boost confidence and strengthen SEL skills students need for success.

feature art Emotion Sensation Wheel: A new kind of feeling wheel. A therapist-designed resource designed to help make connections between our brains and bodies. Unlike a traditional feelings wheel (first published in 1982 by Gloria

Too many classroom icebreakers require students to take big social risks with people they barely know. Or they don't really help students get to know each other. Or they are just plain cheesy.

Social emotional activities for preschoolers focus on play and developmentally appropriate activities that foster essential skills!

The term "choices and consequences" sounds harsh, doesn't it? It's missing that warm social-emotional feel other topics like empathy and calming strategies have. You know that helping students learn to reflect on the decisions they make and the results are some of the most essential SEL work you can do. So let's dive into five

PERSPECTIVE TAKING SOCIAL SKILLS ACTIVITY PACK Contains: 18x 'Walk in Their Shoes' Scenarios 6x 'Perspective Detective' Mini Worksheets 6x 'Complete the Thought' Mini Worksheets Includes colour AND black and white versions of all activities Develop empathy, perspective taking, social thinking and general social skills with this series of activities. Appropriate for social emotional learning, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, and counselling subjects.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) worksheets for anxiety provide individuals with an effective way to address and manage their anxious thoughts and behaviors. These worksheets offer a structured approach to help individuals identify their specific worries, understand the underlying causes of their anxiety, and develop practical strategies to cope with it. Perfect for those seeking self-help options or for therapists looking to supplement their sessions, CBT worksheets on anxiety offer a valuable resource for anyone struggling with excessive worry and fear.

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Looking for an introductory First Grade Self Control Activity? Your students will love this fun story and craft for practice!

Teaching kids about our world, geography, maps, and more. Kindergarten Social Studies Lessons made easy #kindergarten #socialstudies

Guide to using Social Studies Simulations to step away from the lecture podium and engage your students with hands-on history activities.

Making partners is as easy as 1, 2, 3 with these no-prep, printable Partner Pairing Cards! Your students will love receiving a card at random and finding their partner - building classroom community and new relationships! These cards specify who the partner is, to help students visually find their p...

Transform children's thoughts and beliefs with cogntive behavioral therapy. Discover effective and fun strategies for positive change with CBT for kids.

30 social-emotional learning strategies for middle school kids to boost confidence and strengthen SEL skills students need for success.

Students can travel across the globe without leaving the classroom. Check out these fun geography lessons for any grade and curriculum.

It's hard to talk to students without making it a lecture. Empower students while you teach them about respect using hands on activities

Worksheets are an effective and practical tool for individuals seeking to enhance their understanding of certain subjects or entities. Specifically designed to guide and stimulate personal discovery, worksheets offer a structured approach to organizing thoughts and exploring specific topics. If you are interested in exploring deep-rooted beliefs, emotions, and behaviors, worksheets can provide a valuable avenue to delve into the principles of Rational Emotive Therapy (RET).

Self-control is an important life skill. Here's 4 ways to teach self-control to children using modeling, stories, practice, and consequences.

Using social stories to teach social skills gives students direct and meaningful direction in learning essential social skills.

I am so excited to launch my first "series" of blog posts! It's making me feel all grown-up and blogger-like :)My first series is going to be on increasing student engagement in the classroom. Over

One of my biggest strengths (and weaknesses) is that I’m outspoken. There’s not much in the realm of school counseling that I don’t have a strong opinion about. That means there’s some things that are commonplace among other counselors that I don’t do – because they just aren’t in the best interest of my students. […]

Frequently students will say they want to die, kill themselves, or wish they were dead when they are just frustrated or angry. Of course, as adults who work with these wonderful students, we ALWAYS take these comments seriously. Often, when we begin to speak with students at length about their comme...

A bundle of free zones of regulation printables that you can download and use as a supplement to the Zones of Regulation curriculum.

Everyone has experienced social loafing, even if you don’t know the term. Social loafing is reduced individual effort on a group task. Classic studies of social loafing find that people pull less on a rope and clap more slowly and quietly when they are led to believe there are other people pulling or clapping, than … Continued

Set a friendly tone in your classroom with these 30 "Get to Know You" games perfect for back to school or when welcoming a new student.