Kids of all ages love playing games! School counseling games are no different. Play with small-groups or individuals. See my favorites here..
When I first started as a school counselor, I had no experience teaching. Zero. I didn’t even have internship experience because most of my internships had been in school-based therapy positions and one I did while actually employed in my first position. Delivering classroom lessons was TERRIFYING and overwhelming. I saw so much value in […]
First Semester School Counseling Lesson Wrap Up: My 1st Semester of school counseling lessons and activities. This post explains what I did in my building before, during, and at the end of the first semester. Keep reading to find out more about each of my lessons and activities!
Looking for a fun and meaningful activity for your school counseling worry group? Help your students make a worry monster! Get details here:
The back to school season is upon us. This year, however, things are going to look a little different. These 3 back to school counseling lessons for 2020 are perfect for helping your students process their feelings COVID-19 pandemic and providing support as we move into the school year. The lessons
A comprehensive list of school counseling videos that can be found on YouTube. Use these videos in guidance lessons, small group discussions or to start conversations with individual students.
The Good Egg Activities - use these activities to help students understand what is and is not their responsibility & practice self care for managing stress!
two fun games to use in classroom guidance lessons or small group counseling to teach and practice self control strategies -Counselor Keri
No matter your theoretical orientation, sand tray can be a great tool to use in your school counseling office!
Looking for a great classroom community building or empathy activity for your classroom guidance lessons? You'll love this I am Human activity!
Use these meet the counselor activities in your beginning of the year counseling lessons. Students will learn about the role of the school counselor and what you can help with.
Build classroom community with your grade 4 5 6 7 students using this social emotional anti bullying activity that will empower students to identify what hurts their feelings and have students see that words hurt the most. This activity will create a kinder, thoughtful classroom environment.
Learn how to create a peaceful and effective Calm Corner to help children self-regulate in your classroom or home.
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
Are you curious about using centers in your school counseling program? Check out this breakdown that'll show you exactly how to set up your centers and download a FREE guidebook with over 100 school counseling centers!
As a school counselor or school social worker, or counseling intern, what classroom activities or lessons do you do at the beginning of the year to start your year off great? In this blog post I’ll review four easy to implement, fun, and engaging meet the counselor, meet the school social worker, and meet the school psychologist lessons and activities to help you build rapport with new classes or groups at the beginning of the year! These lessons can also be used if you come into your role a...
Here's my 5 best practices for school counseling lesson planning. Data and research driven best practices with examples you can use!
"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle." My "word of the year" was supposed to be "calm". I had every intention of learning calming techniques, looking into yoga, doing some meditating, etc. However, things have changed. I'm not calm right now, and that is okay. In fact, when you feel passionate,
Looking for Kindergarten mindfulness activities? Head outside for some mindful exploration or get zen inside with these fun activities.
Use these meet the counselor activities in your beginning of the year counseling lessons. Students will learn about the role of the school counselor and what you can help with.
Learn how to implement the self-regulation and the Zones of Regulation at a school-wide level with this blog post. Includes ideas for calm down corners, class lessons, and school counseling activities.
Here are your school counselor office must-haves, the tools and resources you will not be able to live without.
For the last few years, I would say that the majority of my faculty on fully on board with the importance of social emotional learning for their students, and support my role and work. That said, it wasn’t always like that. When I first started, the teachers had some strong and incorrect ideas about what […]
Lot's of Kids, Chaos and Imperfection! This is a school counseling blog to provide school counselors with usable information and ideas! Check it out here!
