• Understanding Diversity

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

      To learn about diversity by examining special attributes and differences in a family member, friend, and classmate.

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

  • Understanding the Power of Words

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

      To foster courage, respect, empathy, fairness, and kindness through your words and actions.

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

  • Play: Caring Circle

    • Topics
      Character Education, Communication, Empathy, Feelings, Relationships
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about the value of caring through participation in a caring circle.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills
    • Number of pages
      1

  • Reading List: Caring

    • Topics
      Character Education, Empathy, Feelings, Relationships
    • Objective

    • Types of Tools
      Handout, Technique
    • Grades
      Middle 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

  • Positively Positive

    • Topics
      Communication, Empathy, Feelings, Positive Thinking, Recovery, Self-Esteem, Spirituality
    • Objective

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

  • Proud

    • Topics
      Communication, Empathy, Feelings, Positive Thinking, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To increase self-awareness about the emotion, proud, visually and experientially, and to recognize when to be proud of someone else.

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

  • Provide Comfort and Care to Animals

    • Topics
      Character Education, Communication, Empathy, Relationships
    • Objective

      To increase awareness about the benefits of having compassion for animals, to understand the impact of acts of kindness to homeless animals.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Worksheet
    • Grades
      Middle School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Reattachment Therapy

    • Topics
      Adoption, Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Behavior Management, Communication, Depression, Divorce, Emotional Problems, Empathy, Loss & Grieving, Relationships, Stress
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about a technique where attempts are made to build or restore bonding between a child under age 6 and a primary caretaker by re-creating a sense of trust and unconditional bonding, so the child can associate other adults with positive nurturing and respond appropriately.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • 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

  • Understanding the Impact of Your Behavior on Others

    • Topics
      ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Behavior Management, Conflict Resolution, Critical Thinking, Empathy, Self-Control, Social Skills, Stress
    • Objective

      To increase awareness about how behavior affects others; to recognize that a child can consider consequences of their behavior to influence a positive outcome.

    • 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, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Using Actions to Show Kindness

    • Topics
      Asperger's Syndrome, Character Education, Communication, Empathy, Relationships, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To increase awareness about ways to show kindness and help others.

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