• 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

  • 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

  • Safeguard Our Earth

    • Topics
      Critical Thinking, Feelings, Goals, Positive Thinking, Self-Esteem
    • Objective

    • Types of Tools
      Assessment
    • Grades
      Middle School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Safe and Harmful

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Behavior Management, Bullying and Cyberbullying, Conflict Resolution, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Relationships, Self-Control, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To learn the difference between safe and unsafe ways to release anger.

    • 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, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Sad Emily

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

    • Types of Tools
      Discussion, Handout
    • 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
      3

  • 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

  • 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

  • Rituals in Therapy

    • Topics
      Anxiety Disorders, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Health Issues, Stress
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about a technique in which forms of ritual therapy, such as imitation, transference, and symmetry or polarity, are used to promote healing when a child believes that particular rituals, sequences, or acts produce particular effects.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:B1 Improve Learning, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Risa’s Good Day: A Fill-in-the-Blank Story

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Behavior Management, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Positive Thinking, Self-Control, Stress
    • Objective

      To help children learn to deal with frustration and maintain a positive attitude.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      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
      2

  • Response Prevention

    • Topics
      Anxiety Disorders, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Health Issues, Stress
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about response prevention, which is a technique that uses systematic exposure to an object that is causing fear or anxiety.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      High School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      2