• Bedtime Talks

    • Topics
      Communication, Parent Training, Positive Thinking, Relationships
    • Objective

      To encourage positive thinking and communication between parents and children at bedtime.

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

  • Brothers and Sisters

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Assertiveness, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Relationships, Self-Control, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To help children understand the value of having positive sibling relationships.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Worksheet
    • Grades
      Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:B1 Improve Learning, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Building Energy: A Fill-in-the-Blank Story

    • Topics
      Communication, Depression, Feelings, Health Issues, Loss & Grieving, Stress
    • Objective

      To help children read their own physiological signs of sadness and lack of energy. To help children understand the value of asking for help and following through on suggestions from a caring individual.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning, PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Car Talks

    • Topics
      Communication, Parent Training, Positive Thinking, Relationships
    • Objective

      To illustrate the value of carving out conversation time when a parent and child are in the car together, and offer some car-related conversation starters.

    • Types of Tools
      Discussion, Handout
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning, A:B1 Improve Learning
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Caring Cards

    • Topics
      Character Education, Communication, Relationships
    • Objective

      To raise awareness about caring.

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

  • Caring for Your Child

    • Topics
      Communication, Parent Training, Relationships, Self-Esteem
    • Objective

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      Adult
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning, PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Caring Notes

    • Topics
      Asperger's Syndrome, Autism Spectrum, Character Education, Communication, Relationships
    • Objective

      To teach children that expressing their care and concern for others can be a daily event, and not reserved for holidays.

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

  • Cell Phone Manners

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

      To demonstrate the value of good manners when texting or playing games on a cell phone.

    • Types of Tools
      Discussion, Handout
    • Grades
      High School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning, A:B1 Improve Learning
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Character Quilt

    • Topics
      Character Education, Communication
    • Objective

      To raise awareness about positive values and character.

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

  • Circular Questioning

    • Topics
      Communication, Health Issues, Relationships
    • Objective

      To provide information about a technique which leads clients in very close families to new actions and patterns of behavior when new information is presented.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, High School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:B1 Improve Learning
    • Number of pages
      3