• Art Activities for Bereaved Children

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Depression, Divorce, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Loss & Grieving, Self-Esteem, Self-Injury
    • Objective

      To foster understanding about when art activities for bereaved children are beneficial as a vehicle for self-expression and how the technique works.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      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

  • 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

  • Asking for Help: Adult

    • Topics
      Alcohol and Drug Prevention, Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Loss & Grieving, Motivation, Self-Injury, Stress
    • Objective

      Self-assessment checklist to identify thoughts and feelings which may be barriers to accessing help when having suicidal thoughts. To offer rationale and motivation for accessing help.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • 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

  • 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

  • Being Happy: Fill-in-the-Blank Story

    • Topics
      Depression, Divorce, Feelings, Self-Esteem, Stress
    • Objective

      To help children understand that they can find alternate ways to be happy even when their family structure has changed.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Bibliotherapy Technique

    • Topics
      Character Education, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Parent Training, Relationships
    • Objective

      To describe the different approaches to use and indicators of success when implementing bibliotherapy.

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

  • Black and White Thinking

    • Topics
      Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Feelings, Motivation, Positive Thinking, Spirituality, Stress
    • Objective

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      High School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application
    • Number of pages
      3