Fall Kindergarten - School Success
Diane Senn's Small Group Counseling for Children -- Getting Along in School
Fall 2nd Grade Boys - "Friendship"
Diane Senn's Small Group Counseling for Children -- The Friendship Connection
Fall 4th Grade Study Habits -- Mrs. Bryant
Kimberly Kay's Shining Stars Study Skills
Fall 4th Grade Study Habits -- Mrs. Beverly
Kimberly Kay's Shining Stars Study Skills
Spring K-1st School Success
Diane Senn's Small Group Counseling for Children -- Getting Along in School (#1-3), Animals Friends & Friend Stories--George and Martha, A Visitor to Bear, Bink and Gollie (#4), Review and Play Date (#5)
Spring 1st Grade Changing Families
Paper Bag Book (using ideas from "My Changling Families" Booklet pp. 188-196, Creative Approaches for Counseling Individual Children in the School Setting by Diane Senn, Dinosaurs Divorce, Feelings Wheel pp. 72-73, Creative Approaches for Counseling Individual Children in the School Setting by Diane Senn
Spring 2nd Grade Boys -- V.I.P. Very Important Person
Diane Senn's Small Group Counseling for Children (#1-3)
Mirrors--(#4-5)
Spring 2nd Grade Boys -- Friendship Connection "RE-Group"
Diane Senn's Small Group Counseling for Children -- V.I.P. Very Important Person
A Visitor for Bear and journaling
4th Grade Study Habits
SESSION 1
Welcome, introductions
Weaknesses?
Self-Evaluation
Read Press Here (following directions)
SESSION 2
The Little Red Hen--how does this relate to successful study habits?
On the ball with connections! Sport Duckie sercies
PUT FIRST THINGS FIRST
and IF you need a BRAIN BREAK--how do you set a limit and get on task? Set a timer, play ONE game
Review teacher comments: (1) slow down, do BEST work (2) use agendas for organizations
What kind of learner are you? Explain Visual, Tactile, Kinesthetic learning styles.
SESSION 3
Show how to take Learning Styles Inventory:
http://www.schoolfamily.com/school-family-articles/article/836-learning-styles-quiz
Review how knowing your style of learning "reduce frustration and improve achievement:"
http://www.schoolfamily.com/school-family-articles/article/826-what-is-your-childs-learning-style
SESSION 4
Complete two "Word Ladders" and time the effort. Just Dance on Wii for 15 minutes and complete two more "Word Ladders." Time effort again and compare to the brain function prior to activity!
4th Grade Anger Management/Feelings
SESSION 1
Welcome, introductions
pleasant vs. unpleasant feelings
feelings poster -- circle unpleasant feelings -- which feelings are more on this page?
share a time you felt -- how can you handle feelings in an "a ok" way
Feelings Wheel -- You have OPTIONS!
SESSION 2
Anger Triggers--bothered/annoyed, mad, boiling mad
Use the slinky as a "mad thermometer" -- slinky sercies
Read Sometimes I'm a Bombaloo
Begin discussion of ways to diffuse anger.
SESSION 3
Brett Lawrie--watch youtube of baseball player who loses control of temper. Discuss consequences of his choice.
"A Okay" Ways to diffuse anger. Play "Calm Down with a Roll of the Dice." (pp. 77-78, Creative Approaches for Counseling Individual Children in the School Setting by Diane S. Senn, Ed.S
SESSION 4
Create traffic light (p. 79) and review other strategies for managing anger (pp.80-85, Creative Approaches for Counseling Individual Children in the School Setting by Diane S. Senn, Ed.S)
4th Grade Peer Relationships
SESSION 1
Welcome, introductions
Friendship Rating Scale
Read Bink and Gollie
SESSION 2
Review Friendship Rating Scale. Most people expressed weakness in giving compliments. Compliments are sincere, from the heart. You should have good eye contact and a warm, friendly smile. You should tune into others and listen.
Read Ruby the Copycat--identify compliments in the story. "Copying" is an ultimate compliment, but Ruby does goes a bit overboard . . .
Practice giving compliments!
SESSION 3
Create "Conflict Wheel," pp. 126-128 Creative Approaches for Counseling Individual Children in the School Setting by Diane S. Senn, Ed.S
SESSION 4
Puppet Role Plays of resolving conflict with friends, p. 83 Coping with Conflict by Diane S. Senn and Gwen M. Sitsch
4th Grade Family Relationships
SESSION 1
Welcome, introductions
Read Loud Family
Family Grams
Draw parents, siblings
SESSION 2
Add grandparents to Family Grams
Families -- small vs. large, blended, foster -- It's ALL GOOD
Share the BEST and WORST of your family . . .
What kind of problems? "A Okay" ways to work on problems?
SESSION 3
Timely Tools for Conflict Management Tools Box, pp. 54-82 Coping with Conflict by Diane S. Senn and Gwen M. Sitsch
SESSION 4
Puppet Role Plays of resolving family conflict, p. 83 Coping with Conflict by Diane S. Senn and Gwen M. Sitsch