• The Secret Rule

    • Topics
      Classroom Issues, Critical Thinking, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To look for rules that might pertain to a situation, even though they might not be clearly stated.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Preschool
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning
    • Number of pages
      2

  • The Worry List

    • Topics
      ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism Spectrum, Behavior Management, Depression, Emotional Problems, Goals, Parent Training, Recovery, Stress
    • Objective

      To consider the value of designing a comprehensive, individualized model that creates supports to help a child and family with a broad-based coalition of local agencies and service providers.

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

  • Theraplay

    • Topics
      Adoption, Behavior Management, Communication, Emotional Problems, Empathy, Feelings, Loss & Grieving, Parent Training, Positive Thinking, Relationships
    • Objective

      To learn about a technique devised to provide a second parenting experience, offering poorly bonded parents and children a chance to reenact positive parent-infant activities.

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

  • This Is the Way We Show Good Manners

    • Topics
      Behavior Management, Character Education, Communication, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To remember the behaviors that show good manners by singing a song about them.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Technique
    • Grades
      Preschool
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Time-out

    • Topics
      ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism Spectrum, Behavior Management, Classroom Issues, Critical Thinking, Emotional Problems, Parent Training, Self-Control
    • Objective

      To increase awareness about time-out as being a motivating, yet extreme form of ignoring, in which the non-compliant child is removed from all sources of positive reinforcement; preferred parenting approach to criticizing, hitting, yelling, or other extreme approaches.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Preschool, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:B1 Improve Learning, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      4

  • Time-out Log

    • Topics
      ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Autism Spectrum, Behavior Management, Classroom Issues, Critical Thinking, Emotional Problems, Parent Training, Self-Control
    • Objective

    • Types of Tools
      Assessment, Technique
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Preschool, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:B1 Improve Learning, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Understanding Differences

    • Topics
      Character Education, Communication, Empathy, Relationships, Self-Esteem
    • Objective

      To learn about diversity when children examine and compare their family units.

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

  • Understanding How Our Behavior Can Affect Others

    • Topics
      ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism Spectrum, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Relationships, Self-Control, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To help children understand how certain behaviors can irritate others.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • 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

  • Urine Alarm Training

    • Topics
      Health Issues, Parent Training
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about a technique using an electrical apparatus designed to stop children from bedwetting.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Preschool, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Working with Parents: A Collaborative Model

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Behavior Management, Communication, Emotional Problems, Parent Training, Relationships, Self-Control
    • Objective

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Preschool, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      3