Quick, fun, no-prep SEL lesson activities that are perfect for before and after breaks or any time you need an extra fun guidance lesson

A few years ago, our 3rd and 4th graders were just plain old mean to each other. Half the time, it was coming from them feeling wronged by the other person

I've always loved group counseling - you get a big bang for your metaphorical buck! And then one year, for the first time, I had kindergarten classes on my

Here are some great ideas from Big Life Journal if you are feeling strong emotions in public:

Planning is a Key to Success Collect Information about the Student WAY Before Your First Counseling Session Before ever meeting your new counseling student, there are several steps that you must take. A good therapist or counselor is highly prepared and has all of the needed information. Collecting information from both the student’s teacher(s) and […]

Are you a School Counselor, Psychologist, or Speech Pathologist who has a “LUNCH BUNCH” or other type of Social Skills Counseling Group? Have you been using regular old “Board Games” in the hopes of making your lunch bunch fun, but found that they really aren’t helping to teach specific “Social Skills” that your students may […]

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No matter your counseling theory of choice, reality is that you need "stuff" to counsel elementary students. Most of our sessions aren't just sitting and

Looking for a fun and meaningful activity for your school counseling worry group? Help your students make a worry monster! Get details here:

two fun games to use in classroom guidance lessons or small group counseling to teach and practice self control strategies -Counselor Keri