• The Machine

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

      To experience working cooperatively in a small group to reach a solution.

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

  • The List

    • Topics
      ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Behavior Management, Classroom Issues, Depression, Emotional Problems, Parent Training, Self-Control, Social Skills, Stress
    • Objective

      To learn about a technique in which a group or individual develops a list of alternative behaviors to unhealthy or destructive expressions of anger.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Technique, 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
      3

  • The Empty Anger Box

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Behavior Management, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Emotional Problems, Self-Control, Stress
    • Objective

      To explore sources of anger, and the behavior, feelings, and activities that can serve as constructive responses to that anger.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Technique
    • Grades
      Early Elementary 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
      3

  • The Emotions Balloon

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Behavior Management, Depression, Emotional Problems, Loss & Grieving, Recovery, Stress
    • Objective

      To increase awareness about having a threshold for emotions by showing how a balloon can depict this.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Discussion, Worksheet
    • Grades
      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
      3

  • 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 Cooperative Balloon Game

    • Topics
      Leisure, Relationships, Social Skills
    • Objective

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

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

  • The Cool Down Game

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Behavior Management, Emotional Problems, Self-Control, Social Skills, Stress
    • Objective

      To increase awareness about strategies to manage anger.

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

  • The Bystander – Game

    • Topics
      Assertiveness, Bullying and Cyberbullying, Empathy, Relationships, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To increase awareness about the distinction between stepping up and telling or tattling.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity
    • Grades
      Middle School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      2

  • The Bully – Game

    • Topics
      Behavior Management, Bullying and Cyberbullying, Relationships, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To explore the reasons for bullying behavior.

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

  • The Bully – Art

    • Topics
      Behavior Management, Bullying and Cyberbullying, Relationships, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To use art posters to explore the negative consequences of bullying.

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