• Self-Calming Techniques

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Positive Thinking, Self-Control, Self-Esteem, Spirituality
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about a technique in which children learn to lower their body-arousal state and inhibit aggressive impulses by practicing calming alternatives to manage their anger.

    • 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
      4

  • Self-Esteem Worksheet

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

      A form to help children express their needs, desires, and opinions.

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

  • Self-Esteem

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

      To increase self-esteem by creating steps to greater self-appreciation and recognizing symptoms of self-defeat.

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

  • Self-Image Worksheet

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

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

  • Self-Sabotage

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Behavior Management, Critical Thinking, Emotional Problems, Goals, Motivation, Positive Thinking, Self-Esteem
    • Objective

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

  • Self-Talk

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

      To teach children to use positive self-talk to direct their thoughts and behavior.

    • Types of Tools
      Discussion, Worksheet
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Sensory and Regressive Play

    • Topics
      Adoption, Anxiety Disorders, Behavior Management, Depression, Divorce, Emotional Problems, Self-Esteem
    • Objective

      To encourage children who have suffered trauma, prolonged illness, severe deprivation, or abuse to return to a form of play that is developmentally below his or her age level in order to recapture some of the experiences and deficits missed earlier in life.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Preschool
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      2

  • 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

  • Self-Disclosure

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

      To promote self-disclosure with others in order to improve communication skills and strengthen relationships.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      High School, Middle School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Serial Drawing

    • Topics
      Anxiety Disorders, Behavior Management, Depression, Emotional Problems, Self-Esteem, Stress
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about a technique where the therapist meets on a regular basis with a child and simply asks the child to use drawing as a symbol to express feelings and problems.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Preschool
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application
    • Number of pages
      3