• 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

  • Systematic Desensitization

    • Topics
      Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Feelings, Positive Thinking, Recovery, Stress
    • Objective

      To increase awareness about a technique in which the child is trained to respond to his/her triggers of anxiety by imagining a hierarchy of anxiety provoking scenes, or to gradually confront the actual fear-evoking stimuli, without undue discomfort.

    • 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
      3

  • Taking Responsibility for Others: The Secret Friend Game

    • Topics
      Character Education, Empathy, Relationships, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To teach children the value of responsibility by looking out for and helping others.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills
    • Number of pages
      1

  • Talking about Your Feelings When a Loved One Is Ill: A FILL-in-the-Blank Story

    • Topics
      Depression, Feelings, Loss & Grieving, Stress
    • Objective

      To help children learn to deal with feelings associated with a loved one being ill.

    • 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

  • Talking to Myself When I am Angry

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Critical Thinking, Depression, Feelings, Stress
    • Objective

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

  • Talking to the Wizard

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Critical Thinking, Depression, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Goals, Positive Thinking, Stress
    • Objective

      To raise awareness about a technique in which the child talks to the rational part of himself/herself to solve problems and to challenge negative self-talk.

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

  • Talking to Yourself about Coping with Problems

    • Topics
      Critical Thinking, Depression, Divorce, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Goals, Loss & Grieving, Motivation, Positive Thinking, Stress
    • Objective

      To learn about and practice positive self-talk as a way to cope with problems.

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

  • Talking to Yourself about Speaking with More Confidence

    • Topics
      Assertiveness, Bullying and Cyberbullying, Cliques, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Positive Thinking, Relationships, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To learn about and practice positive self-talk when speaking to others more confidently.

    • 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

  • Talking Without Words: A Charades Game

    • Topics
      Communication, Empathy, Feelings
    • Objective

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