• A Letter to Your Fears

    • Topics
      Anxiety Disorders, Assertiveness, Bullying and Cyberbullying, Depression, Emotional Problems, Feelings
    • Objective

      To help children learn to articulate fears. To get rid of fears by gaining a sense of control over them, by writing a letter to those fears and demanding that they leave.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      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

  • Accepting All People

    • Topics
      Assertiveness, Character Education, Communication, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To teach that accepting all people is a way of being kind.

    • 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
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Adam and the Ants: Getting Along

    • Topics
      Assertiveness, Communication, Relationships, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To offer students an opportunity to write about a child who moves to a new neighborhood and doesn't know how to make friends.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      Early 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

  • Ask – Don’t Assume

    • Topics
      Assertiveness, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Feelings, Relationships, Social Skills, Stress
    • Objective

      To increase assertive skills by encouraging students to consider assertive behavior rather than relying on assumptions. To develop assertive skills as a vehicle to develop responsible decision making.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity
    • Grades
      High School, Middle School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Asking for Help and Giving Help

    • Topics
      Assertiveness, Communication, Depression, Feelings, Relationships, Social Skills, Stress
    • Objective

      To understand the benefit of asking for help and giving help when needed.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning, PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Asking for Help: Early Elementary School

    • Topics
      Assertiveness, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Feelings, Relationships
    • Objective

      To foster importance of asking others for help when needed.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning, A:B1 Improve Learning, PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Assertion Rights

    • Topics
      Assertiveness, Bullying and Cyberbullying, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Feelings, Relationships, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To increase assertive skills by recognizing assertive rights.

    • Types of Tools
      Handout
    • Grades
      Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A1 Improve Academic Self-Concept, A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Assertiveness

    • Topics
      Assertiveness, Bullying and Cyberbullying, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Feelings, Relationships, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To learn assertive behavior as an alternative for angry responses.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      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

  • Be a Friend, Make a Friend

    • Topics
      ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Assertiveness, Autism Spectrum, Behavior Management, Bullying and Cyberbullying, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Relationships, Self-Control, Social Skills
    • Objective

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      Early 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

  • Becoming a Problem Solver: A Fill-in-the-Blank Story

    • Topics
      Assertiveness, Communication, Goals, Self-Esteem
    • Objective

      To learn how to see alternate solutions to problems.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      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
      2