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How do you end individual counseling services with a student? Termination is an important event in counseling and it might be one that we shortchange a bit. Totally get it. The student is ready, they met their goals. BUT, we have an opportunity in that last session to make counseling progress last. Students need to
You’re probably feeling a range of emotions these days. It helps if you can express them. This emotional word wheel by Geoffrey Roberts might help: I work with people who have limited emotion…
Looking for an introductory First Grade Self Control Activity? Your students will love this fun story and craft for practice!
Emotion UNO quickly turned into one of my favorite games during my internship. The game is easily tailored to the patient’s needs and interests! This is also an easy therapeutic activity to…
The Anger Iceberg represents the idea that, although anger is displayed outwardly, other emotions may be hidden beneath the surface. These other feelings—such...
Helping children understand and express their emotions is critical to their emotional development. By using fun and interactive activities, ...
Running a self control group counseling program? Your students will love these 10 games to teach kids self control skills!
Read about FREE interactive games, a virtual sandtray, art tools, and other resources to use in virtual counseling and TeleHealth sessions.
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
I've been having a hard time lately with some of the older kids I see. They don't see the point or the importance of what we are working on. I have been very frustrated, and our sessions have been less than productive. In desperation, I turned to Pinterest, and came across some UNO activities. I figured - what could it hurt? We aren't getting anything done anyway! Well, it was no less than MAGICAL!!! My most difficult student didn't want to come see me, but I asked him to give me just 10 min. We played the game, and he was happy about it. I started to pick up the cards, and he grabbed the UNO cards and starting dealing out the cards. We ended working for 30 minutes with smiles all around. Below is the activity I did today. Click on the picture for activity details. After the session, my mind was buzzing. Although the student did well, and shared, he didn't really listen to my comments. So I came up with this idea. This student needs to work on writing, so I made a handout so that he has to write down the other participant's comments. Click on the picture for activity details. There is just something about UNO that everyone loves. Here is another great idea showing how to use UNO cards in a session. Click on the picture for activity details. Thank you Pinterest for such great ideas and breaking my therapy block with my older students. I look forward to coming up with some more ideas. I'll let you know how it goes.
The complexity of emotions is influenced by many factors, from internal to external factors. Each persons experience is also different and that also plays an important role in influencing the complexity of emotions..
two fun games to use in classroom guidance lessons or small group counseling to teach and practice self control strategies -Counselor Keri
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Social Skills Uno is a dynamic and interactive card game designed to foster emotional intelligence, enhance communication, and strengthen interpersonal relationships among players. Each card in this unique version of Uno is not only colorful and engaging but also serves as a prompt for players to explore and express their emotions, share personal experiences, and deepen their understanding of one another.Key Benefits:1. Emotion Recognition: Each card in Social Skills Uno features prompts that en
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
Inside Out is a great movie to help kids learn about their emotions! Here are my Inside Out Discussion Questions to help kids further process the story and their own feelings!
Kindness demonstration to give students a visual representation of how kind acts create a ripple effect in the school community!
A bundle of free zones of regulation printables that you can download and use as a supplement to the Zones of Regulation curriculum.
Thought Clouds blank worksheet. Fill in the clouds with all your thoughts and emotions throughout the day.
Check out this comprehensive and actionable list of 50 ways to build self-esteem for kids and teens. Includes free self-esteem posters, too!
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…
CBT is amazing and evidence-based...but there's so much more to it than just challenging and changing thoughts! Here are 5 CBT interventions for kids that don't involve metacognition
Do your students need help self-regulating their emotions? This self-regulation book companion resource for the book My Magic Breath by Nick Ortner can help! Teach kids to self-manage and calm down with strategies that promote mindfulness in your kindergarten, first grade and second grade classroom with this engaging read aloud lesson and social-emotional learning activities. ⭐My Magic Breath book companion focuses on our breathing. Children will learn and practice breathing strategies that can help a person manage different feelings and find ways to calm themselves. ⭐Perfect for your read-aloud time, SEL block, morning meeting, whole-class discussions, counselor lessons, sub-plans, and more! ⭐Children will participate in a classroom discussion and book chat, share their ideas in writing, and engage in fun activities that promote acts of kindness. My Magic Breath book companion includes: a detailed lesson plan that makes teaching simple! guided questions for your classroom discussion anchor chart idea to organize your lesson writing activity to encourage reflection and kids to respond to a prompt 4 FUN follow-up activities (printable & digital included) Digital anchor chart, writing template, and a few digital activities. These are ready in Google Slides for use in Google Classroom. Interactive PowerPoint file of the digital templates for use in your preferred platform 4 Activities in the My Magic Breath book companion: Breathing strategy posters & match game "Visualizing Our Breath" drawing activity "My Breathing Book" storybook with strategies "My Breath and I" painting art activity **Check out the detailed PREVIEW for a thorough look into what this book companion resource includes!** ♥♥ Want more self-regulation book companions? A bundle of 5 Self-Regulation & Mindfulness Book Companions is available HERE at a SPECIAL DISCOUNT. ♥♥ TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID… ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Juana H. says, “I love love love this resource. The books are excellent and very interactive. Student enjoyed the activities. The resources are wonderful to use in the cozy corner. They are great visuals for student when they need to calm down or just take a break.” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Kathy J. says, "I love these lessons. I use them frequently. There are so many activities to choose from. Very thorough and good stuff!" Why You Need This Book Companion: This children’s book was carefully chosen as it covers an important SEL topic we need to teach to kids. Read the book and use the lesson and follow-up activities to cover a week of SEL instruction any time of year. Facilitate meaningful discussions and keep kids engaged in important activities that build social and emotional skills and grow your classroom community. You are covering important English Language Arts standards and building children’s literacy skills. This resource provides engaging printable and digital activities kids will enjoy! Great for use during whole-group lessons, homeschool, and in one-to-one classrooms. ♥♥Love this book companion? The mind+heart Social Emotional Learning Book Companion BUNDLE is available at a SPECIAL DISCOUNT. Get your entire year’s worth of popular SEL children's book (40 included) lessons and activities to revolutionize your read-aloud time TODAY! ♥♥ Related SEL Products that work great with this resource! Seasonal SEL (Back to School, Fall, Winter, Spring, End of the Year) Bundle Morning Meeting SEL Bundle Kindness Classroom Challenge Pack with Calendars Social-Emotional Learning Poems & Activities Stay connected with Proud to be Primary ♥Never miss a sale or new release! Click the green star to follow my store! ♥Join our email list and get exclusive content and FREE resources. ♥Visit our website at Proud to be Primary for engaging ideas! Have a question or need help with a file? Visit the FAQs section, submit a help ticket, or ask a question on the Q& A tab before leaving feedback. Please ask all questions before purchasing. Terms of Use: This product is licensed for single classroom use ONLY unless multiple licenses are purchased. Your purchase grants you a license to use in a secure, password-protected online platform (such as Google Classroom) with your students only. You may not transfer or share with another teacher or use it for commercial purposes (Outschool, etc.). Copyright ©2013 to Present - Proud to be Primary - Elyse Rycroft
These cards can be used as a fun, any-day activity. But as your kids learn the actions on each card, their experience with this deck can turn into an easy way to call attention to and regulate emotions.
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) is effective in treating adults and adolescents, and now it is being adapted for younger children. DBT is also described as a transdiagnostic treatment, which means that it can be applied across various psychiatric disorders. Research shows that among the different skills taught, mindfulness and distress tolerance are highly valuable to adolescents. The What Is DBT PDF handout offers valuable information on the nature of DBT, how it helps clients, one of its primary goals, and the skills training modules taught. It uses clear and simple language that’s accessible to younger clients as well as illustrations to hold their interest. This handout helps kids and teens appreciate the relevance of DBT skills in their everyday lives, especially outside of therapy sessions. Parents may set aside time to practice coping skills together, such as immersing themselves in the present moment (under the mindfulness module) and radical acceptance (under the distress tolerance module). Our DBT Skills Introduction handout is a helpful add-on for a 1-page overview of each of the core DBT modules - Distress Tolerance, Mindfulness, Emotion Regulation, Interpersonal Effectiveness, and Walking The Middle Path. *This item is an instant digital download. A link to download your files will be emailed to you once payment is confirmed. Want more resources like this? Check out our full catalog of DBT worksheets and handouts. References: Pardo, E. S., Rivas, A. F., Barnier, P. O., Mirabent, M. B., Lizeaga, I. K., Cosgaya, A. D., Alcántara, A. C., González, E. V., Aguirre, B., & Torres, M. A. G. (2020). A qualitative research of adolescents with behavioral problems about their experience in a dialectical behavior therapy skills training group. BMC Psychiatry, 20(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-020-02649-2 Chapman, A. L. (2006). Dialectical behavior therapy: Current indications and unique elements. Psychiatry (Edgmont), 3(9), 62–68. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2963469/
Teaching children about coping with anger? Check out these 15 effective anger management strategies for kids.
How to help your students understand what "flipping their lid" means and gain their investment and excitement in calming their brains down!
This vagus nerve and polyvagal therapy cheat sheet provides definitions of the vagus nerve, clarity on what vagal tone is, as well as polyvagal therapy techniques, and guidance on polyvagal check-ins
