• Serial Drawing

    • Topics
      Anxiety Disorders, Behavior Management, Depression, Emotional Problems, Self-Esteem, Stress
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about a technique where the therapist meets on a regular basis with a child and simply asks the child to use drawing as a symbol to express feelings and problems.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Preschool
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Session Notes

    • Topics
      Behavior Management, Critical Thinking, Emotional Problems, Goals
    • Objective

      A written template to document information gathered and discussed during a particular counseling session.

    • Types of Tools
      Assessment, Technique
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, High School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Settings Social Goals

    • Topics
      Asperger's Syndrome, Behavior Management, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Empathy, Goals, Relationships, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To set social goals, strategize ways to accomplish them, and to determine the resources needed; to formally document an action plan to improve social skills.

    • Types of Tools
      Assessment, 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
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Sharing and Taking Turns

    • Topics
      Communication, Conflict Resolution, Self-Control, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To practice and learn that sharing and taking turns makes it easier to get along with others.

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

  • Sharing Musical Chairs

    • Topics
      Communication, Conflict Resolution, Self-Control, Social Skills
    • Objective

    • Types of Tools
      Activity
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Sharing Time and Energy

    • Topics
      Empathy
    • Objective

      To consider ways to help others, using specific work and play examples.

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

  • Showing Interest

    • Topics
      Asperger's Syndrome, Autism Spectrum, Communication, Empathy, Relationships, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To learn how to show interest in others by recognizing appropriate and inappropriate responses.

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

  • Silly

    • Topics
      Behavior Management, Feelings
    • Objective

      To consider the circumstances which trigger the feeling of silly, and to recognize when it is appropriate or inappropriate to be silly.

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

  • Silly Pictures

    • Topics
      Goals, Study Skills
    • Objective

      To improve recall by using the mnemonic device of visualizing or drawing nonsensical pictures.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:B1 Improve Learning
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Simon’s Success

    • Topics
      Character Education, Goals, Motivation, Social Skills, Study Skills
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about the value of being responsible, and demonstrating qualities reflecting good citizenship through storytelling.

    • Types of Tools
      Handout
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A1 Improve Academic Self-Concept, A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning, A:A3 Achieve School Success
    • Number of pages
      3