Elementary School Counselor’s Lesson Plans for Stories to Learn By
$30.00
Children learn best through stories—and stories provide a powerful way to teach children important social emotional learning (SEL) skills that they can use throughout their lives. The Elementary School Counselor’s Lesson Plans for Stories to Learn By is a comprehensive companion resource created specifically for school counselors, educators, teachers, and anyone using the Wyatt the Wonder Dog Picture Book Series to teach essential character education and emotional skills.
Designed for elementary school counseling lessons, classroom guidance lessons, SEL curriculum, small group counseling, and character education activities, this resource provides ready-to-use, ASCA-aligned lesson plans for all nine Wyatt the Wonder Dog books. Each lesson uses the power of storytelling to help students develop friendship skills, empathy, kindness, listening skills, cooperation, perseverance, growth mindset, organization, good manners, and other important life skills.
Description
School counselors and educators will find this book especially helpful for:
- Elementary school counselors creating engaging classroom counseling lessons
- Teachers incorporating social emotional learning activities into the classroom
- School psychologists, social workers, and mental health professionals supporting children’s emotional growth
- Parents and caregivers looking for meaningful ways to discuss character traits and coping skills with children
- Anyone using picture books as a tool for teaching SEL skills and building positive relationships
Each Wyatt the Wonder Dog lesson plan includes:
Educational Introduction
Learn the SEL concepts behind each story and discover how each picture book supports children’s emotional development, positive behavior, and character growth.
ASCA-Aligned Lesson Plans
Every lesson is aligned with the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) Mindset & Behavior Standards to support elementary school counseling programs.
Age-Appropriate Activities
Includes differentiated activities for younger students (K-2) and older elementary students (3-5) to make SEL instruction developmentally appropriate.
Discussion Questions
Thought-provoking questions help students connect story themes to their own experiences, choices, relationships, and emotions.
Hands-On Learning Activities
Students practice SEL skills through games, activities, reflection exercises, and classroom discussions.
Reproducible Learning Materials
Includes coloring sheets, word searches, student activities, and printable resources that reinforce each social emotional learning concept.
Pre-Test/Post-Test Assessments
Easy-to-use assessments help educators measure student understanding and growth.
Bonus Learning Features:
- Nine complete ASCA-aligned SEL lesson plans—one for each Wyatt the Wonder Dog picture book
- Ready-to-use classroom guidance lessons for elementary students
- Activities designed for individual counseling, small groups, and whole-class instruction
- Reproducible worksheets and student resources
- Creative ways to teach emotional regulation, empathy, friendship, resilience, responsibility, and positive decision-making
- A complete companion guide for maximizing the educational value of the Wyatt the Wonder Dog stories
Whether you are a school counselor looking for engaging elementary counseling resources, a teacher building a stronger classroom community, or an educator searching for effective SEL activities for kids, this book provides the tools needed to transform picture books into meaningful learning experiences.
Help children develop the social emotional skills they need to build friendships, manage emotions, solve problems, show kindness, and become confident, compassionate learners—one story at a time.
