• Topics
      Communication, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To gain understanding that a group is made up of individuals with many different talents, all of which are unique and worthy of respect.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Preschool
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills
    • Number of pages
      1
    • Topics
      Communication, Parent Training, Relationships, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about a parenting technique in which special time is allotted to a child and parent for cooperative play with only positive reinforcement and encouragement. The child is the boss, with no corrective or critical remarks from the parent, strengthening the adult-child relationship.

    • 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
    • Number of pages
      3
    • Topics
      Behavior Management, Depression, Emotional Problems, Relationships, Self-Esteem
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about a technique in which the child and other members of a therapeutic group each draw a squiggle on a paper before exchanging papers; the recipient(s) of the squiggle paper then completes the squiggle design; useful for resistant or shy children, as well as victims of child or sexual abuse; encourages bonding between clients and can also be used as a projective tool for the counselor.

    • 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
    • Number of pages
      2
    • Topics
      Communication, Critical Thinking, Goals, Recovery, Relationships, Time Management
    • Objective

      A form to help children understand and prepare for the short-term timeline of therapy, and track the number of sessions left before termination of therapy.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique, Worksheet
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, High School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning, A:B2 Plan to Achieve Goals
    • Number of pages
      2
    • Topics
      Anger Management, Assertiveness, Bullying and Cyberbullying, Cliques
    • Objective

      To understand the importance of and think of ways to use appropriate body language and words to cope with teasing and bullying.

    • 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
    • Topics
      ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Self-Control
    • Objective

      To learn how to keep your body quiet and calm; an exercise in being patient.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Worksheet
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      2
    • Topics
      ADD/ADHD, Critical Thinking, Goals, Health Issues, Learning Disabilities, Motivation, Positive Thinking, Study Skills, Time Management
    • Objective

      To teach the importance of living a healthy lifestyle to help a child focus.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning, A:B1 Improve Learning
    • Number of pages
      2
    • Topics
      Asperger's Syndrome, Behavior Management, Character Education, Critical Thinking, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To increase awareness about stealing and its implications; to make distinctions between deliberate stealing, and inadvertently taking something that belongs to someone else.

    • 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
      3
    • Topics
      Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Behavior Management, Critical Thinking, Depression, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Self-Control
    • Objective

      To gain perspective on the consequences of holding onto anger; to increase awareness about the benefit of casting away anger when anger trigger significance isn't as large as originally thought.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Discussion, 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
      3
    • Topics
      Character Education, Critical Thinking, Self-Control
    • Objective

      To increase awareness about resisting the urge to steal large or small things.

    • Types of Tools
      Handout
    • 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