Montour Elementary School Counseling
Montour Elementary School Counseling
Welcome to the homepage of the Montour Elementary School Counseling Department. The goal of our counseling department is to assist with the social-emotional development of all of our students. We are here to support students and parents alike. Please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns that relate to the academic, personal, or social well being of your student!
Welcome to the homepage of the Montour Elementary School Counseling Department. The goal of our counseling department is to assist with the social-emotional development of all of our students. We are here to support students and parents alike. Please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns that relate to the academic, personal, or social well being of your student!
Mrs. Melissa Bamford
Mrs. Melissa Bamford
Kindergarten Lessons for Remote Learners
Kindergarten Lessons for Remote Learners
Kindergarten Counseling Lesson Introduction.webmLesson 1: Introduction to your school counselors
Lesson 1: Introduction to your school counselors
Lesson 2: Practice The "Learner" Song
Lesson 2: Practice The "Learner" Song
Lesson 3: Focus and Attention
Lesson 3: Focus and Attention
In this activity, we talked with the students about the definition of "attention" and what it means to focus attention on important activities. We shared with the students the four rules of listening: "eyes watching, ears listening, voices quiet, and body still". The students followed in the attached Halloween hidden picture independently with the class. (pdf version below for print).
Halloween Focus Activity - Kindergarten.pdfSKM_80820102913500.pdfLesson 4: Self Talk for Following Directions
Lesson 4: Self Talk for Following Directions
We reviewed the rules for listening and how utizing them together means" focusing attention". We practiced the "Learner Song" and talked about the importance of "self talk" in following directions and controling our behaviors. The students participated in the attached activity utilizing their own self talk to repeat and follow the directions.