To help children learn that managing conflict is most easily accomplished when analyzing the problem itself, or looking for something outside the children involved, instead of looking for blame.

To increase knowledge about RET, a technique that helps a child change negative ways of interpreting events and learn more positive ways to interpret and evaluate situations; a sequential 17-session counseling protocol is suggested to follow.

To increase knowledge about a technique where attempts are made to build or restore bonding between a child under age 6 and a primary caretaker by re-creating a sense of trust and unconditional bonding, so the child can associate other adults with positive nurturing and respond appropriately.

To build self-esteem by considering the reward of receiving a gift.

To help children understand some school-related triggers of anger, and to help them learn strategies to manage their anger.

To help children deal with their fears and anxieties.

To increase knowledge about a technique of verbal relabeling of behavior by putting the behavior into a new, usually more positive, perspective in situations or relationships where rigidity or inflexible views of reality exist; to encourage a wider range of responses for the child or family.

To increase knowledge about using external and internal reinforcers as motivation to achieve a desired task.

This activity asks female students to examine the role of women and perception of self in society.