• Sad

    • Topics
      Empathy, Feelings, Relationships, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about the feeling of sad; to gain empathy for others who are sad.

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

  • 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

  • Seat Ball

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Behavior Management, Communication, Empathy, Feelings, Self-Control
    • Objective

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

  • Seeing Another Person’s Point of View: A Fill-in-the-Blank Story

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

    • Types of Tools
      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

  • 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

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

      To consider activities that foster compassion for others, and specifically for animals.

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

  • Sharing Time and Energy

    • Topics
      Empathy
    • Objective

      To consider ways to help others, using specific work and play examples.

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

  • Showing Interest

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

      To learn how to show interest in others by recognizing appropriate and inappropriate responses.

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

  • Showing Interest in Others

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

      To learn how to show interest in others by thinking of specific responses that show interest.

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