• Follow the Leader and Help People Out

    • Topics
      Character Education, Relationships, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To raise awareness about an approach in which children demonstrate helping behavior when in a leadership role.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Preschool
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A1 Improve Academic Self-Concept, A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning, PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge
    • Number of pages
      1

  • For a Day When We Can’t See Each Other

    • Topics
      Assertiveness, Communication, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Social Skills
    • Objective

      A phone conversation coupon.

    • Types of Tools
      Handout
    • Grades
      Middle School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Form a Group of Friends That is Inclusive

    • Topics
      Bullying and Cyberbullying, Cliques, Communication, Relationships, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about the value of forming a group based on interests rather than a clique that could be based on superficial characteristics.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Worksheet
    • Grades
      Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A1 Improve Academic Self-Concept, A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning, A:B1 Improve Learning
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Friendly Introductions

    • Topics
      Communication, Relationships, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To raise awareness about the value of children being friendly by talking about themselves.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity
    • Grades
      Preschool
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills
    • Number of pages
      1

  • Frustrated

    • Topics
      Communication, Feelings, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Stress
    • Objective

      To raise awareness about the feeling of frustration.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Functional Family Therapy

    • Topics
      ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Emotional Problems, Relationships, Social Skills, Stress
    • Objective

      To raise awareness about a technique in which family interactions and communication patterns change.

    • 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, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Galaxy of Feelings

    • Topics
      Communication, Feelings, Relationships, Self-Esteem
    • Objective

      To identify a variety of feelings.

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

  • Garden of Friends

    • Topics
      Assertiveness, Bullying and Cyberbullying, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Relationships, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To identify the characteristics of friendly/safe and unfriendly/unsafe peer groups.

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

  • Genograms

    • Topics
      Depression, Divorce, Emotional Problems, Goals, Relationships
    • Objective

      A tool for counselors to record and gather family records and recognize new emerging patterns.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      Adult
    • 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

  • Gestures

    • Topics
      Communication, Conflict Resolution, Feelings, Relationships, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To teach children the meaning of gestures in non-verbal communication.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity
    • Grades
      High School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application
    • Number of pages
      2