• Scrapbooks

    • Topics
      Communication, Empathy, Feelings, Leisure, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To get children talking with each other about hobbies and interests.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Search for a Friend

    • Topics
      Asperger's Syndrome, Autism Spectrum, Communication, Empathy, Feelings, Leisure, Relationships, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To identify people who might be open to having a new friend by observing their body language.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Seeing Red

    • Topics
      Communication, Conflict Resolution, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To gain knowledge about the benefits of thinking clearly and staying calm when angry, instead of seeing red.

    • 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

  • Self-Calming Techniques

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Positive Thinking, Self-Control, Self-Esteem, Spirituality
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about a technique in which children learn to lower their body-arousal state and inhibit aggressive impulses by practicing calming alternatives to manage their anger.

    • 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
      4

  • Role Reversal

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Empathy, Feelings, Relationships, Self-Control, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about a technique in which a child is asked to exchange places with another person with whom they may be in conflict as a way to assess the situation through the eyes of the other.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      High School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:B1 Improve Learning, PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Self-Disclosure

    • Topics
      Communication, Critical Thinking, Feelings, Relationships, Self-Esteem
    • Objective

      To promote self-disclosure with others in order to improve communication skills and strengthen relationships.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      High School, Middle School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Self-Monitoring

    • Topics
      ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Asperger's Syndrome, Behavior Management, Emotional Problems, Self-Control, Stress
    • Objective

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      Early Elementary 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
      2

  • Sense of Loss? Grief Grabs You!

    • Topics
      Loss & Grieving
    • Objective

      To facilitate the grief process for children by recognizing often unrecognized symptoms and feelings; to recognize benefits of discussing grief.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Technique, Worksheet
    • Grades
      High School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Settings Social Goals

    • Topics
      Asperger's Syndrome, Behavior Management, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Empathy, Goals, Relationships, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To set social goals, strategize ways to accomplish them, and to determine the resources needed; to formally document an action plan to improve social skills.

    • Types of Tools
      Assessment, Worksheet
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Sharing and Taking Turns

    • Topics
      Communication, Conflict Resolution, Self-Control, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To practice and learn that sharing and taking turns makes it easier to get along with others.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Preschool
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills
    • Number of pages
      2