Much of my time in 2nd grade is spent focusing on identifying feelings and developing emotion regulation and problem solving skills. I teach many lessons from The Zones of Regulation. See below for a list of topics covered in 2nd grade classroom guidance:
Introduction to the School Counselor
Academic Success: Cooperation
Bullying
Conflict Resolution
Choices & Consequences
Feelings Identification
Emotion Regulation: Developing Strategies to Manage Difficult Feelings
Kindness & Friendship
Diversity
Self Image
Safety Around Strangers
Career Exploration