• Poetry – Acrostic: Fairness

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

    • 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
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Play: Caring Circle

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

      To increase knowledge about the value of caring through participation in a caring circle.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills
    • Number of pages
      1

  • Play Stories

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Behavior Management, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Loss & Grieving, Relationships, Self-Esteem
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about non-directive play therapy, or Story Play, in which the therapist enters into the play story as a way to help a child feel that his/her perceptions are valued.

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

  • Physical Vs. Psychological Needs

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

      To help students identify the things that are most basic to their physical and psychological well-being.

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

  • Overcoming Sadness

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

      To explore sources of sadness, grief and loss; to consider aspects of sadness that can and can't be controlled.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      High School, Middle School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Organize Your Thoughts: Trustworthiness

    • Topics
      Behavior Management, Character Education, Critical Thinking, Feelings, Relationships
    • Objective

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning, A:B1 Improve Learning, PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Narrative Therapy

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Critical Thinking, Depression, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Loss & Grieving, Stress
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about a cognitive counseling technique in which children rewrite stories of their problems to create a space between them and the problem. This enables the child to create a less-stressed approach to the problem.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      Early Elementary 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
      3

  • My Rights

    • Topics
      ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Behavior Management, Depression, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Self-Control, Stress
    • Objective

      To consider safe and appropriate ways of venting anger.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      2

  • My Photo Album

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

      To use drawing a photo album as a way to visually represent favorite people, dreams, and memories.

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

  • My Personal Time Capsule

    • Topics
      Feelings, Self-Esteem
    • Objective

      To draw items to be stored in a time capsule as a way to identify the things that are most important to a child.

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