Lesson Topics

These are the lesson topics covered in our weekly classroom counseling time. Each lesson is 20-30 minutes long. I use a variety of activities, books, videos and games to keep the kids interested in the lessons.

Starting the Year off Strong

• Introduction to the year, expectations and the roles of a School Counselor (PK-2)

School Success

• School Spirit/Environment 

  • Building a Classroom Community (K-2)

  • Helpful/Hurtful Hands (PK)

• Citizenship (PK-2)

• Problem VS. Reaction Size (k-2)

• Sharing (PK)

• Listening/Following Directions (PK-2)

Safety 

• Personal Safety (PK-2)

• Safe Touches/Trusted Adults (PK-2)

• Conflict Resolution (PK-2)

• Red Ribbon Week/Safe Healthy Choices (PK-2)

Positivity

• Finding Joy

• Grateful/Thankful

Feelings

• Feelings (PK-2)

• Stress/Anxiety (K-2)

• Words Can Hurt (PK)

• Coping (PK-2)

  • Strategies

  • Grit

  • Resilience

Health and Wellness (Mind and Body)

• Honesty/Trustworthy (PK-2)

• Hygiene (PK-2)

  • Washing hands/Germs

• Healthy Habits (K-2)

  • Sleep, exercise, etc...)

• Forgiveness (PK)

• Choices (K-2)

• Responsibility (PK)

  • Helping at school and home

Social Skills

• National School Counseling Week (PK-2) 

  • Social Time

• Social Etiquette (PK-2)

  • Polite/Manners

• Kindness/Respect (PK-2)

• Social Skills/Sportsmanship (PK-2)

  • Board Games (K-2)

  • Puzzles (PK)

Friendship

• Tattle Vs. Report (PK-2)

• Bullying (K-2)

• Making and Keeping Friends (PK)

• Acceptance and Tolerance (PK-2)

Self-Esteem

• Building Self-Esteem (PK-2)

• Bucket Filling (PK-2)

• Teacher Appreciation (PK-2)

Careers

• Careers (PK-2)

  • Career Paths

  • Interests

• End of the Year/Transitions (PK-2)