• Structured Doll Play

    • Topics
      Adoption, Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Behavior Management, Bullying and Cyberbullying, Depression, Divorce, Emotional Problems, Stress
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about a technique to be used with children aged two and older to address anxiety, abuse, and trauma, in which dolls are used as a non-threatening way to help children deal with intense emotional situations.

    • Types of Tools
      Assessment, Technique
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Preschool
    • 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

  • Structured Fantasies

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Behavior Management, Communication, Depression, Divorce, Emotional Problems, Recovery, Relationships, Self-Control, Stress
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about a technique for therapeutic structuring of fantasies, which can help a child work creatively with a problem and promote cognitive control over behavior.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, High 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

  • Success with Stress

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

      To improve stress management by considering unhealthy patterns of thoughts and behaviors, and then making changes.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Discussion, Worksheet
    • Grades
      Adult
    • 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
      3

  • Suggested Toys for Special Playtime

    • Topics
      Communication, Parent Training, Relationships, Social Skills
    • Objective

      A list of suggested toys for special playtime for parents and their children, as well as a list of toys to avoid for this technique.

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

  • Suggestions for Sleeping Soundly

    • Topics
      Alcohol and Drug Prevention, Critical Thinking, Health Issues, Stress
    • Objective

      To increase awareness of good sleeping habits.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Worksheet
    • Grades
      Adult
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Suicde: Truth or Myth

    • Topics
      Depression, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Health Issues, Loss & Grieving, Stress
    • Objective

      To provide information about the myths and facts of recognizing and treating depression and suicide.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      Adult, High School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A1 Improve Academic Self-Concept, PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Sunny-SideUp

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Critical Thinking, Depression, Feelings, Loss & Grieving, Positive Thinking, Recovery, Stress
    • Objective

      To improve coping skills through the use of humor in various life situations.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Discussion, Worksheet
    • Grades
      Adult
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Support Our Educators

    • Topics
      Career Exploration
    • Objective

      To increase appreciation of educators; to promote learning and literacy by helping others.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Worksheet
    • Grades
      Middle School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A1 Improve Academic Self-Concept, PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Surprised

    • Topics
      Communication, Empathy, Feelings
    • Objective

    • Types of Tools
      Discussion, Handout
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Symptoms of Stress

    • Topics
      Stress
    • Objective

      This activity helps students identify personal triggers of stress.

    • Types of Tools
      Handout, Worksheet
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge
    • Number of pages
      2