• Proud

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

      To increase self-awareness about the emotion, proud, visually and experientially, and to recognize when to be proud of someone else.

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

  • Provide Comfort and Care to Animals

    • Topics
      Character Education, Communication, Empathy, Relationships
    • Objective

      To increase awareness about the benefits of having compassion for animals, to understand the impact of acts of kindness to homeless animals.

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

  • Reassurance-Seeking Behaviors Chart

    • Topics
      Anxiety Disorders, Behavior Management, Communication, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Health Issues, Parent Training, Relationships, Stress
    • Objective

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

  • Reattachment Therapy

    • Topics
      Adoption, Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Behavior Management, Communication, Depression, Divorce, Emotional Problems, Empathy, Loss & Grieving, Relationships, Stress
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about a technique where attempts are made to build or restore bonding between a child under age 6 and a primary caretaker by re-creating a sense of trust and unconditional bonding, so the child can associate other adults with positive nurturing and respond appropriately.

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

  • Recognizing What Makes You Angry: A Fill-in-the-Blank Story

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Behavior Management, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Self-Control, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To help children understand some school-related triggers of anger, and to help them learn strategies to manage their anger.

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

  • Reframing

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Behavior Management, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Critical Thinking, Depression, Emotional Problems, Positive Thinking, Self-Control
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about a technique of verbal relabeling of behavior by putting the behavior into a new, usually more positive, perspective in situations or relationships where rigidity or inflexible views of reality exist; to encourage a wider range of responses for the child or family.

    • 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
      3

  • Using Actions to Show Kindness

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

      To increase awareness about ways to show kindness and help others.

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

  • Using I-Messages

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Behavior Management, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Relationships, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To increase awareness about I-Messages being an effective communication tool in expressing wants or needs in a non-judgmental, non-confrontational, non-blaming manner.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Discussion, Worksheet
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Using Words to Show Kindness

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

      To increase awareness about ways to show kindness through the words that you use.

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

  • Value Others

    • Topics
      Character Education, Communication, Empathy, Relationships, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To show kindness and courtesy through your actions.

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