2026-27 Deer Creek Counseling Lessons

August-Intro to School Counselor/Support

• PK-5 : 

  • Read & dicuss: The Rabbit Listened by Cori Doerrfeld

  • Discuss the size of a problem

  • Identify adult supports at home & school

  • Counselor Support Classroom Poster for each classroom

September-Self-Esteem/Strengths & Interests

• Grades PK: Read & discuss: Leo the Lightning Bug by Eric Drachman; lighning bug art project

• Grades  K-1:  Read & discuss: The Legend of Spookley the Square Pumpkin by Joie Troiano;  stuffie share; strengths/interests/self-love statements  & self-portraits on back; song

• Grades 2-3: Read & discuss: Thelma The Unicorn by Aaron Blabey; umbrella demonstration ; 3 self-love statements 

• Grades 4-5: Read & discuss: I Wish I Were A Butterfly by James Howe with butterfly finger puppet; butterfly analysis; 2-4 self-love statements; I AM FABULOUS activity

October-Positive School Climate

• Grades PK-K:  Read & discuss: Elmer by David McKee; eleplant project

• Grades 1,2, & 3: Read & discuss Chocolate Milk, Por Favor by Maria Dismondy; milk carton rpoject

• Grade 4 & 5:  Read & discuss Practically Perfect Pajamas by Erik Brooks; pajama project

November-College & Career

• Grades K-2:          & Paws in Jobland

• Grades 3 & 4:      & Paws in Jobland

• Grade 5:               & Paws in Jobland & Texas Reality Check

December-Personal Safety~ Second Step Counselor Lesson - OPT-IN ONLY - Child Protection Unit Parent Letter

• K: Child Protection Unit -Lessons 1 & 2

• Grade 1: Child Protection Unit -Lessons 1 & 2

• Grade 2: Child Protection Unit -Lessons 1 & 3

• Grade 3: Child Protection Unit -Lessons 1 & 3

• Grade 4: Child Protection Unit -Lessons 1, 4, & 5

• Grade 5: Child Protection Unit -Lessons 1, 4, & 5

January-Mixed Curriculum

• Pre-K: Self-Esteem- Leo, the Lightning Bug; Believe in Yourself 

• Kindergarten: Personal Space w/ Personal Space Camp

• First: Friendship & Using Kind Words w/ Unlovable 

• Second:

• Third: Positive Decision-Making  w/ Mr. Peabody’s Apples 

• Fourth: Positive Decision-Making & Peer Pressure w/ TWO 

• Fifth: Transition to Middle School

February - Mindset & Resilience

• Kindergarten: 

• First-Fourth Grade:

• Fifth Grade: 

March/April - Self -Esteem & Friendship

• Pre-K: Rainbow Fish lesson plan

March /April-Mindfulness, Coping Skills, & Self-Love

• Kindergarten-

• Fisrt-Fifth: 

• Third & Fourth: Test Anxiety & Worries

• Fifth: Test Taking Scoot

May - Puberty & Growing Up- OPT-IN ONLY 

• Fourth-Fifth: Puberty Lessons (Separate  Opt-In Links will be sent to Parents)