• Lend a Helping Hand

    • Topics
      Character Education
    • Objective

      To consider ways of helping those in need, to empathize with a resident of a shelter.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      Middle School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Letter to the President

    • Topics
      Character Education, Communication
    • Objective

      To provide an opportunity for children to write to the president of the United States about a topic that is important to them.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Letting My Feelings Out

    • Topics
      Communication, Feelings
    • Objective

      Students identify healthy ways to express their feelings.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Letting out Anger Safely: A Fill-in-the-Blank Story

    • Topics
      ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Behavior Management, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Self-Control, Social Skills, Stress
    • Objective

      To help children find strategies to manage their anger safely and communicate appropriately.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Letting out Feelings

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Behavior Management, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Health Issues, Self-Control, Stress
    • Objective

      To learn that letting out your feelings in safe ways is a good health practice. To understand that holding strong feelings inside may cause a problem in your body.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Life’s Path

    • Topics
      Critical Thinking, Goals, Self-Esteem
    • Objective

      To identify one's own life path, obstacles and lessons learned, and to consider alternate approaches to life in the future.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Assessment, Worksheet
    • Grades
      Adult, High School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Like a Hero

    • Topics
      Anxiety Disorders, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Health Issues, Positive Thinking, Stress
    • Objective

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Worksheet
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Listening Barriers

    • Topics
      Communication, Conflict Resolution, Relationships, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To explore listening barriers in effective listening, to consider the value of eliminating listening barriers.

    • Types of Tools
      Discussion, Handout
    • Grades
      High School, Middle School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      4

  • Making Friends

    • Topics
      Asperger's Syndrome, Communication, Empathy, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To help children learn the skills of taking the first steps toward making friends.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Worksheet
    • Grades
      Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Making Good Choices

    • Topics
      Behavior Management, Character Education, Critical Thinking, Health Issues
    • Objective

      To increase understanding about whether a behavior is a good choice or a bad choice.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Worksheet
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application
    • Number of pages
      2