A Colorful Start: Fun Activities to Help Students Visualize Their Year Ahead
As a new year begins, it’s the perfect time to inspire students with positivity, goal-setting, and the excitement of what lies ahead. It is an incredible opportunity to guide students in crafting a vision for their future. Here are three delightful activities designed for upper elementary age students to help them visualize their year ahead.…
Pen to Paper: Helping Elementary Students Achieve Their Dreams Through Goal-Setting Journals
Several years ago while on a flight home, I used the time to write in my journal and catch up on my goals. A man seated nearby, commented on how amazed he was to see me actually writing in a notebook in this digital age. I got the impression that he was pretty astonished that…
Helping Kids Set Goals that Motivate
Helping kids learn to set goals can be a skill that serves them well in every area of life. However, it can also be a frustrating and discouraging experience for them! Even adults have great difficulty setting and following through on goals. How can you help kids not only set goals but develop the patience…
Goals That Fit: Helping Elementary Students Set Goals Based on Their Temperament Style
Goal setting is a vital life skill that empowers elementary students to envision their future and take actionable steps toward success. However, the process isn’t one-size-fits-all. Recognizing a child’s unique temperament style can make goal setting more personalized and effective. This blog explores the intersection of temperament and goal setting, offering insights for school counselors…
The Spirit of Giving: Fostering Generosity in Schools
Teaching Kids to be Generous With the holiday season in full swing, it is a great time to teach children about generosity and gratitude. However, developing a servant heart and a spirit of giving is a trait that doesn’t need to end after the holiday is over. By weaving the value of giving into the…
Teaching Gratitude
Teaching Kids to be Grateful for Hardship This is a hard topic for adults so I know that teaching kids to be grateful for challenges and hardships in their own lives is difficult. However, in the current climate economic downturns, schools in crisis, divisiveness among so many different groups, not to mention the many personal…
School Wide Activities to Foster Kindness
Looking for a way to create a positive culture in your school? One essential ingredient is a kindness-focused environment which has the added benefit of improving the emotional and social development of students as well. As counselors, we play a pivotal role in leading these efforts. Here are some practical ways to create a positive…
Spreading Sunshine: Cultivating Kindness in Our Schools
In a world that can often feel critical and unkind, fostering a culture of kindness in our schools is more important than ever. As elementary school counselors, we have a unique opportunity to lead the charge in creating environments where kindness flourishes. Let’s explore how we can cultivate kindness in our schools and the benefits…
The Kid President and Resilience
Wonder Where the Kid President is Now? In 2013, Robby Novak, otherwise known as the Kid President, took the world by storm. Over a three million views on just his first video. Why? What made him so engaging? Well, he was funny, energetic, loved to dance AND had a good message. He encouraged teachers to look…
