From Crayons to Classrooms: Easing the Kindergarten Transition

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Starting kindergarten is a big milestone—for children and their parents. As an elementary school counselor, you’re in a unique position to support families during this exciting and sometimes emotional transition. When parents are equipped with the right tools, they can help their children start school with confidence, resilience, and curiosity. As the school counselor in…

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• New Grade, New Adventures: Helping Kids Embrace Upcoming Changes

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Change is a part of life, and for elementary-age students, some of the biggest changes they face involve starting school, moving to a new grade, or transitioning to a different school or neighborhood. While these changes can be exciting, they can also be challenging, leading to anxiety, uncertainty, and social difficulties. As school counselors, we…

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Making School Year 2024-2025 the Best Year Ever

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Create an Intentional year What can we do to get off to a great start and create the conditions necessary for a new beginning?  There’s a lot! Five Strategies for a Magical and Intentional Year Set an intention–-Not to get all woo-woo on you here but this is a useful technique for whatever you are doing that…

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Stress Free Morning Routines for Kids

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Stress Free Morning Routines Mom, where’s my lunch money? I can’t find my backpack! What happened to my homework?  If the dog didn’t eat it who did? Get in the car… Get.  in.  the.  CAR! Did the school bus just go by? It’s back to school here in Georgia. Have you established a morning routine…

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