• Life Stories

    • Topics
      Adoption, Emotional Problems, Self-Esteem
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about a technique in which a child who is in foster care depicts his/her life story through words and photographs as a way to better understand their reality.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      High School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      1

  • Making Friends

    • Topics
      Asperger's Syndrome, Communication, Empathy, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To help children learn the skills of taking the first steps toward making friends.

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

  • Meet Basic Needs

    • Topics
      Character Education, Empathy, Health Issues
    • Objective

      To foster empathy and understanding about hunger and the importance of helping others.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Worksheet
    • Grades
      Middle School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      2

  • I Love Me

    • Topics
      Communication, Relationships, Self-Esteem
    • Objective

      To increase self-esteem by receiving sincere compliments and positive feedback from others.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Discussion, Worksheet
    • 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
    • Number of pages
      3

  • If the Shoe Fits…

    • Topics
      Communication, Conflict Resolution, Feelings, Relationships, Social Skills
    • Objective

    • Types of Tools
      Activity
    • Grades
      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
      3

  • Inside/Outside

    • Topics
      Behavior Management, Communication, Depression, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Loss & Grieving, Stress
    • Objective

      To gain insight regarding the discrepancy between how one feels and what one expresses while experiencing grief, and to find ways to express grief in a safe, healthy manner.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      High School, Middle 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
      3

  • It’s a Matter of Manners

    • Topics
      Behavior Management, Relationships, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To help children rate their skill in using manners, to consider ways to improve their manners based on their baseline self-assessment.

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

  • Joining a Group

    • Topics
      Assertiveness, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To help students find ways to seek others out who have similar interests; to increase group interaction.

    • Types of Tools
      Discussion, Worksheet
    • Grades
      Middle School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Kindness Diary

    • Topics
      Asperger's Syndrome, Behavior Management, Character Education, Empathy, Relationships, Social Skills
    • Objective

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Middle School, Preschool, 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

  • Knock-Knock

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Critical Thinking, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Self-Control, Social Skills, Stress
    • Objective

      To help children understand that anger can trigger a positive response to make a needed change.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Worksheet
    • Grades
      Middle School, Preschool, 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
      3