Elementary school counseling

Basic social skills kids and teens need, along with several activities for how to teach them! Use these free ideas to help students improve skills for listening, taking turns, working with others, understanding personal space, being a good sport, and more. Also includes a link to additional social skills lessons for elementary, middle, and high school age learners. #socialskills #pathway2success

Quick, fun, no-prep SEL lesson activities that are perfect for before and after breaks or any time you need an extra fun guidance lesson

Where should the School Counselor be on the first days of school? How can he or she be helpful? Here's a post on the 8 places the School Counselor can be on the first days of school.

Looking for a fun and meaningful activity for your school counseling worry group? Help your students make a worry monster! Get details here:

This post is for counselors who may be struggling with organizing their elementary counseling program or even school counselors just getting started.

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New to school counseling, new to elementary counseling, or looking to refresh your program? This starter bundle is a stellar set of resources to get you on an amazing start in your comprehensive school counseling program! Any Game Counseling Prompts for 26 Different Topics These low-prep counseling prompts will work with almost any game […]

Using books to help illustrate a topic is a great way for kids to learn. Check out this list of the best books for elementary school counselors.

One of my biggest strengths (and weaknesses) is that I'm outspoken. There's not much in the realm of school counseling that I don't have a strong opinion

Here are your school counselor office must-haves, the tools and resources you will not be able to live without.