• Theraplay

    • Topics
      Adoption, Behavior Management, Communication, Emotional Problems, Empathy, Feelings, Loss & Grieving, Parent Training, Positive Thinking, Relationships
    • Objective

      To learn about a technique devised to provide a second parenting experience, offering poorly bonded parents and children a chance to reenact positive parent-infant activities.

    • Types of Tools
      Assessment, Technique
    • Grades
      Early Elementary 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

  • The Talking Hour

    • Topics
      Communication, Conflict Resolution, Empathy, Parent Training, Relationships
    • Objective

      To consider the value of designating a scheduled Talking Hour for children and parents to come together and open up communication.

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

  • The Sound of Kindness

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

      To increase awareness of the values of empathy and compassion for others.

    • Types of Tools
      Handout
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills
    • Number of pages
      4

  • The Importance of Social Action

    • Topics
      Character Education, Critical Thinking, Empathy, Goals, Relationships
    • Objective

    • Types of Tools
      Discussion, Worksheet
    • Grades
      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
      2

  • The Helping Club

    • Topics
      Character Education, Critical Thinking, Empathy, Goals, Relationships
    • Objective

      To think about the process of forming a group that can help others.

    • Types of Tools
      Discussion, Worksheet
    • Grades
      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

  • The Golden Rule

    • Topics
      Character Education, Conflict Resolution, Empathy, Relationships, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To learn the concept of treating other people the way one would want to be treated.

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

  • The Genius of Albert

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

    • Types of Tools
      Handout
    • Grades
      Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills
    • Number of pages
      3

  • The Five W’s

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

      To practicing asking the questions: who, what, when, where, and why, as a way to initiate and maintain conversation.

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

  • The Cooperative Robot Game

    • Topics
      Empathy, Relationships, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To increase awareness about the importance of, and to practice group cooperation while having fun.

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

  • The Compromise Kid: A Fill-in-the-Blank Story

    • Topics
      Communication, Conflict Resolution, Critical Thinking, Empathy, Relationships, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To increase awareness about the value of compromise as a way to resolve conflicts.

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