September 2013

Kindergarten--September 16-20

Responsibility

Counselors help you with learning and solving problems, manage feelings and friends, and matching your skills and abilities to just right jobs.

(1) Mr. Stanley Responsibility Video

What are your jobs? Home?

Play Classroom Scavenger Hunt

To celebrate success--Chant, "_____________ was responsible! ___________ followed through! Way to go, _____________!"

(2) Feeling Cards -- When do you feel? I-Statements

(3) Breathing Toolbox

(4) Make connections--match talents/interests to a right fit job

Will.i.am Sesame Street Video, "What I Am"

1st Grade--September 23-27

Active Listening

Howard Wigglebottom Learns to Listen

What is active listening? What do you need to do it?

Listening Kit

Practice with Mrs. Broam, process

Practice with a partner, process

Listen Buddy by Helen Lester or Listen to My Trumpet by Mo Willems

2nd Grade--September 30-October 4

Goal Setting

BEEgin with the END in MIND

Ladder/Flow Chart

Put what you what to do at the top of the ladder, take the steps necessary to climb to goal!