• Meeting Your Basic Needs

    • Topics
      Critical Thinking, Feelings, Self-Esteem
    • Objective

      To help children identify the things that are most basic for survival. To distinguish between basic needs and wants.

    • Types of Tools
      Discussion, Worksheet
    • Grades
      Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Mind Mapping

    • Topics
      Behavior Management, Critical Thinking, Emotional Problems, Goals, Positive Thinking
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about a technique in which a visual representation of a problem is used as a way to understand the whole problem and its parts more clearly and in an organized manner.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • 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
      3

  • My Values

    • Topics
      Character Education, Critical Thinking, Self-Esteem
    • Objective

      To help children understand the importance of their value and the values of others.

    • Types of Tools
      Discussion, Worksheet
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Narrative Therapy

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Critical Thinking, Depression, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Loss & Grieving, Stress
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about a cognitive counseling technique in which children rewrite stories of their problems to create a space between them and the problem. This enables the child to create a less-stressed approach to the problem.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • 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
      3

  • No One is an Is-Land

    • Topics
      Communication, Critical Thinking, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Social Skills, Stress
    • Objective

      To identify support systems and present the possible need for additional ones.

    • Types of Tools
      Discussion, 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
      3

  • OCD Relapse Prevention Contract

    • Topics
      ADD/ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Behavior Management, Critical Thinking, Parent Training, Positive Thinking, Self-Esteem, Social Skills, Stress
    • Objective

      To commit in a formal contract to continued appropriate behavioral improvement as a way to avoid OCD relapse.

    • Types of Tools
      Assessment, 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
    • Number of pages
      2

  • One Step at a Time

    • Topics
      Career Exploration, Critical Thinking, Goals, Motivation, Positive Thinking, Study Skills, Time Management
    • Objective

      To gain an understanding regarding the importance of short-term goals in meeting long-term goals.

    • Types of Tools
      Discussion, Worksheet
    • Grades
      High School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning, A:B1 Improve Learning
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Opening Doors to Achievement

    • Topics
      Career Exploration, Critical Thinking, Goals, Motivation, Positive Thinking, Study Skills, Time Management
    • Objective

      To increase problem-solving skills by gathering knowledge and experience in confronting obstacles.

    • Types of Tools
      Discussion, Worksheet
    • Grades
      High School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning, A:B1 Improve Learning
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Organize Your Thoughts: Caring

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

    • 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
      3

  • Organize Your Thoughts: Citizenship

    • Topics
      Character Education, Critical Thinking, Relationships, Social Skills
    • Objective

    • 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
      3