Elementary Counseling

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

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

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

Our brains are powerful. And on occasion, they lie to us! Sometimes, the thoughts in our mind just aren't true. Often, when our students are experiencing

Discover how intentional group counseling boosts intervention for school counselors and benefits students in small group settings.

Looking for a fun coping skills lesson to teach kids about coping strategies? Pair this book with this game for your counseling lesson!

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.

Whether you’re celebrating a week-long kindness themed week at your school or you’re looking for kindness activities to complete with just your class, I’ve got you covered! It’s important that we explicitly teach empathy, kindness, and compassion to our students. We cannot assume they already know what these traits encompass. And sometimes, it’s just nice

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

Part of my 3rd grade's problem solving unit, after we tackle conflict resolution, is to identify problems inside vs. outside of our control. As many, many