• Developing Trust

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

      To develop an awareness of trust and how it is earned; to develop an understanding of a trusting relationship.

    • Types of Tools
      Discussion
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Preschool
    • 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

  • Dinner Talk

    • Topics
      Character Education, Communication, Goals, Motivation, Parent Training, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To increase awareness about the benefits of families engaging in dinner talk.

    • Types of Tools
      Discussion, Handout
    • Grades
      Adult, 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
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Dinnertime Stories

    • Topics
      Character Education, Communication, Goals, Motivation, Parent Training, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To increase awareness about the benefits of families engaging in dinner talk.

    • Types of Tools
      Discussion, Handout
    • Grades
      Adult, 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
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Discussion and Identification of Rumor Spreading

    • Topics
      Cliques, Communication, Social Skills
    • Objective

      Children and teens learn how rumors are spread, how hurtful they can be, and how to take action to prevent the spreading of rumors.

    • Types of Tools
      Discussion, Worksheet
    • Grades
      High School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application
    • Number of pages
      5

  • Do What I Say

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Self-Control
    • Objective

      To identify situations which trigger anger; to distinguish between assertive behavior and inappropriate anger.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      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
      2

  • Does It Make You Mad?

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Depression, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Relationships, Self-Control, Social Skills, Stress
    • Objective

      To identify how the uncooperativeness of others affects children.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      High 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

  • Don’t Bellow

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

      To increase knowledge about the benefits of speaking calmly to get attention.

    • 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

  • Draw Your Feelings: A Fill-in-the-Blank Story

    • Topics
      Assertiveness, Communication, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Goals, Positive Thinking, Stress
    • Objective

      To develop effective coping skills to deal with disappointment, depression, or a loss.

    • 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

  • Dream Journal

    • Topics
      Anxiety Disorders, Communication, Depression, Feelings, Loss & Grieving, Self-Esteem, Stress
    • Objective

      To provide a strategy for children to write about their dreams for self-reflection or as a way to initiate communication between a counselor and client. To provide a vehicle for rewriting dreams with more positive outcomes.

    • 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

  • Drew Knows What is Best: A Fill-in-the-Blank Story

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Assertiveness, Bullying and Cyberbullying, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Relationships
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about communicating directly when being teased.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      Middle 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