I often hear, “Why aren’t kids learning life skills at school?” The reality is complex, as some schools can impart these skills while others struggle due to limited resources and insufficient staffing. School counselors teach life skills as part of their curriculum; however, despite the American School Counseling Association’s (ASCA) recommended student-to-school-counselor ratio of 1:250,ContinueContinue reading “THE WORKBOOK EVERY SCHOOL COUNSELOR NEEDS”
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Fun Activities to Teach Kids About Self-Control
Learning to regulate emotions can be challenging for many students, but it is a critical component of development and one that can be taught in fun and interesting ways. Below are a few techniques to help your students develop these critical skills. USE BOOKS AS EXAMPLES I love starting a lesson with a story and Clark the SharkContinueContinue reading “Fun Activities to Teach Kids About Self-Control”