Valentine’s Day is a time to show other people how much you care for them. Even though I strongly believe this concept should be practiced daily, I appreciate the opportunity to reinforce this idea. The following activities are great last minute ideas that are sure to inspire your students to embrace the Valentine’s Day spirit. [...]

What kid doesn’t love rocks?  I remember as a child visiting the lake and hunting for smooth stones.  My sister and I would rub the stones between our fingers and toss them into the water.  This process often left us feeling extremely relaxed and inspired us to have meaningful conversations.  Many of my students seem [...]

 Fruit Feelings is a fun and tasty way to explore feelings.  This activity may be utilized in group counseling, individual counseling, and family counseling. Objective: Students will identify different feelings Ages: Kindergarten through Second Grade Materials: an assortment of fruit, permanent markers, and any other art supplies depending on how creative you want to be [...]

The holiday season is the perfect time of year to involve your students in a community service project or to remind them to behave kindly.  Kindness to Share from A to Z written by Todd & Peggy Snow is the perfect tool to inspire your students to help others.  This book provides children with 26 simple ways [...]