• 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

  • Friendship

    • Topics
      Character Education, Feelings, Relationships, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To identify characteristics of a specific friendship that is important to a child.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Getting Rid of Angry Words

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Assertiveness, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Relationships, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To help children learn not to use words which provoke and upset others.

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

  • Getting to Know One Person

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

      To learn as much as possible about one person.

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

  • Getting to Know Your Anger

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Bullying and Cyberbullying, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Relationships, Self-Control, Social Skills, Stress
    • Objective

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

  • Giving Gifts

    • Topics
      Asperger's Syndrome, Autism Spectrum, Self-Esteem, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To build self-esteem by considering the reward of giving a gift.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Discussion, Worksheet
    • Grades
      Early Elementary 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
      3