Whatever you call it: morning meeting, advisory time, or homeroom, as educators we know that it’s an important start to our students' day. In the middle school classroom, it can be particularly important as it’s a time that can be used to teach necessary life skills like relationship building, self-esteem, grit, etc. Below are 33 of our favorite homeroom ideas that include simple and fun activities that’ll not only get your students excited for the day ahead, but will also foster a strong…

Mindfulness BINGO is a great way to teach coping mechanisms, relaxing techniques, and give students a break in their day to just breath. With 10 boards, this game is perfect for a small classroom or counseling group! Students can even take their boards home for quick reference to the skills they learned! Prizes for winning can include fidgets, mindfulness cards, and other little games/tools to decrease stress and promote a healthy mental health lifestyle. Combine the 10 and 20 player boards…

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is an umbrella term. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a form of therapy that focuses on thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and has been found to be effective in...

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Use these emotional regulation games to teach the Zones of Regulation or any emotional regulation curriculum.

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I'm Ann Meehan, an LPCC, ​RPT-S ™ , and EMDR Consultant. I help therapists that work with kids and teens go from a place of stress and survival to inspired and thriving. I give child therapists...

I've been having a hard time lately with some of the older kids I see. They don't see the point or the importance of what we are working on. I have been very frustrated, and our sessions have been less than productive. In desperation, I turned to Pinterest, and came across some UNO activities. I figured - what could it hurt? We aren't getting anything done anyway! Well, it was no less than MAGICAL!!! My most difficult student didn't want to come see me, but I asked him to give me just 10…