Lesson 1- Introduction to the School Counselor (Sept)
Lesson 2- Whole Body Listening (Sept)
We learned that we have to listen with our entire body: from our head to our toes.
Eyes = Look at the person talking to you
Ears = Both ears ready to hear
Mouth = Quiet- no talking, humming or making sounds
Hands = Quiet in lap, pockets or by your side
Feet = Quiet on the floor
Body = Faces the speaker
Brain = Thinking about what is being said
Heart = Caring about what the other person is saying
Eyes = Look at the person talking to you
Ears = Both ears ready to hear
Mouth = Quiet- no talking, humming or making sounds
Hands = Quiet in lap, pockets or by your side
Feet = Quiet on the floor
Body = Faces the speaker
Brain = Thinking about what is being said
Heart = Caring about what the other person is saying
Lesson 3- Kelso's Choices (Oct)
Lesson 4- Red Ribbon Week (Oct)
We learned how to stay safe around medicine.
Lesson 5- Kindness (Nov)
We read a book with 26 different ways to show kindness-- one for each letter of the alphabet.
We learned how to stay safe around medicine.
Lesson 5- Kindness (Nov)
We read a book with 26 different ways to show kindness-- one for each letter of the alphabet.
Lesson 6- Career Awareness (Dec)
Today we learned about different jobs in our community.
Today we learned about different jobs in our community.
Lesson 7- Careers, cont. (Jan)
We learned about some careers that most people don't think about, such as: Lego sculptor, Mosquito biologist, and Seashell author.
We learned about some careers that most people don't think about, such as: Lego sculptor, Mosquito biologist, and Seashell author.
Lesson 8- Internet Safety (Jan)
Today we discussed how to stay safe on the internet, such as: not sharing personal information (name, address, phone number, birth date, school name), keep your passwords private, be kind, and tell a parent if someone is being mean or acting strangely online.
Today we discussed how to stay safe on the internet, such as: not sharing personal information (name, address, phone number, birth date, school name), keep your passwords private, be kind, and tell a parent if someone is being mean or acting strangely online.
Lesson 9- Bullying Prevention (Jan)
Words and actions can hurt. When someone says or does something hurtful to us (or someone else), we learned that we should Stop-Walk-Talk.
Words and actions can hurt. When someone says or does something hurtful to us (or someone else), we learned that we should Stop-Walk-Talk.
Lesson 10- Manners & the Golden Rule (Feb)
Today we learned about The Golden Rule: Treat others how you want to be treated no matter how they treated you first. We also listened to the book "Do Unto Otters".
Today we learned about The Golden Rule: Treat others how you want to be treated no matter how they treated you first. We also listened to the book "Do Unto Otters".
Last year's lessons:
Lesson 5- Kelso's Choices, cont. (Nov)
Lesson 7- Zones of Regulation (Dec)
Today we learned about our emotions and how we can categorize them into four different zones.
Today we learned about our emotions and how we can categorize them into four different zones.
Lesson 8- Calming Tools (Dec)
Students learned about using different tools to help them calm down. Click on the following links for more tools from my website.
Lesson 12- Bucket Filling (Jan)
Lesson 13- Manners at the Table (Feb)
In preparation for our first Manners Luncheon, we learned about proper table manners and etiquette.
In preparation for our first Manners Luncheon, we learned about proper table manners and etiquette.
Lesson 15- Medicine Safety (Mar)
Today we used the Smart Moves, Smart Choices curriculum to learn about the following concepts: 1.) It’s dangerous to take someone else’s medicine or to share your medicine with a friend, 2.) Never take medicine from a stranger, and 3.) Only take medicine from a parent or a grownup you know and trust.
Today we used the Smart Moves, Smart Choices curriculum to learn about the following concepts: 1.) It’s dangerous to take someone else’s medicine or to share your medicine with a friend, 2.) Never take medicine from a stranger, and 3.) Only take medicine from a parent or a grownup you know and trust.
Lesson 8- Tools, cont. (Dec)
We continued to learn about different tools we can use to regulate our emotions.
Lesson 9- Toolbox (Dec)
Each student created a toolbox unique to them, filled with tools to help them when they are sad, tired, frustrated, goofy, mad, and calm.
We continued to learn about different tools we can use to regulate our emotions.
Lesson 9- Toolbox (Dec)
Each student created a toolbox unique to them, filled with tools to help them when they are sad, tired, frustrated, goofy, mad, and calm.
Lesson 12- Safety (Feb)
We read two books today (Be Aware! My Tips for Personal Safety AND Poison Alert! My Tips to Avoid Danger Zones at Home! both by Gina Bellisario) which discuss different ways to stay safe around our house, in the community, and at school. Here are two activity pages shared at the end of each book:
We read two books today (Be Aware! My Tips for Personal Safety AND Poison Alert! My Tips to Avoid Danger Zones at Home! both by Gina Bellisario) which discuss different ways to stay safe around our house, in the community, and at school. Here are two activity pages shared at the end of each book:
Lesson 15- Protect Yourself Rules (Mar)
We are learning different rules to keep us happy, healthy, and safe. Some rules include: Never talk to or go with a stranger; Identify a grownup we can go to if we have a big problem; Shout, run, and tell a grownup if we are ever in danger; It doesn't matter who it is, hitting is wrong.
We are learning different rules to keep us happy, healthy, and safe. Some rules include: Never talk to or go with a stranger; Identify a grownup we can go to if we have a big problem; Shout, run, and tell a grownup if we are ever in danger; It doesn't matter who it is, hitting is wrong.
Lesson 16- Tattling (Apr)
We reviewed a topic that we learned about with Kelso's Choices: Big Problems require us to get help from a grown up. Some examples of big problems: There is danger, someone is hurt, someone is sick, someone is fighting, or there is a bully.
We also learned that kids are smart enough and strong enough to solve Little Problems all by themselves especially with the help of Kelso the Frog or if it was just an accident/we're okay.
If a student tells a teacher about a little problem without trying to solve it by him/herself first, it's considered tattling.
We reviewed a topic that we learned about with Kelso's Choices: Big Problems require us to get help from a grown up. Some examples of big problems: There is danger, someone is hurt, someone is sick, someone is fighting, or there is a bully.
We also learned that kids are smart enough and strong enough to solve Little Problems all by themselves especially with the help of Kelso the Frog or if it was just an accident/we're okay.
If a student tells a teacher about a little problem without trying to solve it by him/herself first, it's considered tattling.
Lesson 17- Sportsmanship (Apr)
Today we discussed how to be a good winner and loser during a game. If we start to lose, we can take a deep breath to calm us down or tell ourselves, "I've won if I had fun."
Today we discussed how to be a good winner and loser during a game. If we start to lose, we can take a deep breath to calm us down or tell ourselves, "I've won if I had fun."
Lesson 18- Sportsmanship, cont. (Apr)
We continued our discussion on being a good sport, by watching and discussing a couple episodes of Arthur.
We continued our discussion on being a good sport, by watching and discussing a couple episodes of Arthur.