• Being Powerful in a Peaceable Classroom

    • Topics
      Character Education, Relationships, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To help children understand their power in making a peaceable classroom; to empower children to reflect on ways to be responsible classmates.

    • 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
      3

  • Being Separated From a Loved One

    • Topics
      Alcohol and Drug Prevention, Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Conflict Resolution, Depression, Emotional Problems, Health Issues, Loss & Grieving, Relationships, Self-Control, Stress
    • Objective

      To provide activities on how to better cope with being separated from your loved ones.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity
    • 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
      6

  • Bibliotherapy

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

      To describe the rationale of bibliotherapy and its various approaches; includes listing of specific books that could be read, using this approach.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application
    • Number of pages
      3

  • 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

  • Brothers and Sisters

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

      To help children understand the value of having positive sibling relationships.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Worksheet
    • Grades
      Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:B1 Improve Learning, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Calling for Help

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

      To understand that when teasing or bullying is severe an adult should be called for help.

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

  • Calm

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Feelings, Positive Thinking, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Spirituality
    • Objective

      To consider circumstances where a child may feel calm, and ways to become calm.

    • Types of Tools
      Discussion
    • Grades
      Early Elementary 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

  • Calming Yourself: A Fill-in-the-Blank Story

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Feelings, Positive Thinking, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Spirituality
    • Objective

      To reinforce anger management strategies by asking children to consider ways to calm down.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning, A:B1 Improve Learning
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Car Talks

    • Topics
      Communication, Parent Training, Positive Thinking, Relationships
    • Objective

      To illustrate the value of carving out conversation time when a parent and child are in the car together, and offer some car-related conversation starters.

    • Types of Tools
      Discussion, Handout
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning, A:B1 Improve Learning
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Caring Cards

    • Topics
      Character Education, Communication, Relationships
    • Objective

      To raise awareness about caring.

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