Lysa Mullady

In school, there are many distractions that keep students from focusing on their work or feeling peaceful inside. This game helps students to identify positive actions that will bring them success and negative actions that will keep them from happiness and leave them feeling frustrated. There are 24 situation cards, typical with the actions seen in school each day. Discussing positive actions versus negative actions help students to conclude that they are responsible for their own happiness!

Each and everyday Elementary Counselors help students solve conflict. This product contains 10 picture prompt cards that help students find a solution to their problem. Provided in two sizes, the pictures can be used for a lesson, a bulletin board or as flash cards. You can find me at: www.elementarycounselingmakeitshine.wordpress.com or www.teacherspayteachers/Store/Lysa-Mullady

We have all heard the phrase, "In one ear and out the other." This hands on elementary counseling activity shows hows it's done. We hear two kinds of messages, things we should take to heart and things we should ignore. We keep in our hearts kinds messages that help us to think good things. We think good things to feel good about ourselves. When someone says something unkind, we can cope by ignoring it. That's why we let things go "In one ear and out the other." With a little bit of c

Children are faced with problems everyday. How a student behaves when the problem occurs will either: do nothing, make the problem worse or solve the problem. This fun game allows students to learn the difference between passive, aggressive and assertive behavior. Using blocks and a custom made die, students take turns trying to roll assertive to get rid of their blocks. If they roll aggressive, they get another block, showing how anger makes a problem worse. If they roll passive, nothing c

Let's play ball! How better to celebrate spring than a fun game of baseball! This elementary counseling game uses baseball as a theme to help students identify behaviors that help school success versus behaviors that hurt school success. Helping habits are hits and hurting habits are strikes. Students will be reminded of what they need to do for success while having fun. You will get an idea of where students may need coaching to help them meet with success. Enjoy! You can find me at: ww

This elementary counseling game allows students to practice the art of using kind words. Three sets of picture cards are used to play the game in three stages. The first step practices compliments based on how a "monster" looks. The second step asks students to use kind words based on a positive attribute given to each "monster". In the third step, the "monsters" are given a negative attribute and students need to use encouraging words. Using kind and encouraging words creates an atmosphere

There always seems to be one student in group that brags about the special things they are given, the special places they go, how good they are at something and on and on. And it's always in a group that has a child whose family is struggling with their basic everyday needs. This game is designed to teach children the graceful art of being humble as well as addressing how to be happy for another, without being jealous. Print and create an eight inch pie that has happy events that would make a

This is one of the first hands on lessons I ever tried with my counseling groups. Kids loved it and would ask if we can do it again. At the end of the year I always ask my students what their favorite lessons were, "rocks and water" is among their favorites. This lesson requires some preparation. Bringing some things from home as well as making a few things. Trust me, it is easy to assemble and prepare for this lesson. And well worth it! Students are quickly engaged in the learning p

This product includes 8 flashcards to be laminated and used at the beginning of elementary counseling groups. Each card shows a picture of a positive school behavior along with an affirmation for you and the students to read. Your students will quickly memorize each card, enabling them to put these behaviors into their skillset. All students should be able to verbalize something they can do well, smiles abound when they can happily say what they can do to be good in school. Each card was s

I am sure you have heard that the early bird catches the worm? Well, this elementary counseling game helps kids catch positive school behaviors that promote success. There are birds to turn into simple puppets. Guaranteed giggles and laughs as students reach into the garden to grab a worm. They are sure to feel ownership for the behavior their worm describes. Enjoy! You can find me at: www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Lysa-Mullady and wwww.elementarycounselingmakeitshine.wordpress.com

This primary elementary counseling lesson is a fun way to teach your students the importance of listening to the teacher. Kids love to sing! We all know the tune, 'If You're Happy and You Know It". They will quickly catch on to your version, "I Listen To the Teacher When She Talks." The lesson includes a script for you to read as the students complete an accompanying worksheet. All the while, singing the listening tune together. Have fun! You can find me at: www.elementarycounselingmakeit

Thinking positive will keep you from fear and worrying, giving you courage and confidence! This game uses positive and negative self talk to show children how their thoughts affect their feelings. Using tokens, they move up or down along courage or worry. The goal is for all students to land in confidence. Students help each other to move towards confidence. Everybody wins! Enjoy! Enjoy! You can find me at: www.elementarycounselingmakeitshine.wordpress.com or www.teacherspayteacers.com/

Do you want to build a snowman! What great winter fun! This Elementary Counseling activity helps students practice being a positive person and build their self-esteem. Snowman pieces have sentence prompts that ask students to make 'I' statements about positive things they think, feel and do. They take turns picking the pieces out of a box until each student builds a complete snowman. Simple fun and a great way to practice positive affirmations. Enjoy! You can find me at: www.elementarycou

In elementary guidance, we touch upon all areas of helping students reach their potential. Healthy Habits are certainly an important part of being the best you can be! The illustrations on the cards are super fun! Each one prompts discussion about taking good care of yourself. There are two ways to play. Two of each card are provided for a matching game. Use a few or all depending on the age of the students. Also, use the cards to have kids practice sequencing. Potty first, then wash you

This elementary counseling activity allows students to match positive actions to desired goals. Students will be able to understand what they do today effects what happens to them tomorrow! If you want good things to happen to you, good habits matter! This game is fun, colorful and easy to play! Follow up worksheet is included. Enjoy! You can find me at: www.elementarycounselingmakeitshine.wordpress.com or www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Lysa-Mullady

Taking risks can be challenging for many students. What better place to practice than in a supportive counseling group! This elementary counseling activity highlights the skills of being a risk taker as well as giving compliments and using encouraging words. It's not important how well we can do something. It is important that we try! Enjoy! You can find me at: www.elementarycounselingmakeitshine.wordpress.com or www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Lysa-Mullady

Teaching students to cope with their problems is a central theme to elementary school counseling. This hands on lesson addresses two helpful skills used during the problem solving process. First, they will identify feelings that come with having a problem and then use affirmations as a coping strategy. This game is simple and fun! When practicing affirmations, smiles and laughter will abound if you say them with a superhero voice. Enjoy! You can find me at: elementarycounselingmakeitshine.w

This elementary school counseling card game uses forest animals to inspire students to verbalize what they like about themselves and what they like about others. Students will also be able to explore ten character traits. They will be able to identify the good character traits they have and character traits they admire in others. Students will also be asked what character trait they would like to develop, setting a goal. Throughout the activity, students will have opportunities to show appre

This fun elementary school counseling game allows your students to celebrate when good things happen to them and work through five coping strategies when a problem occurs. Included is a game board, situation cards and a black and white follow up worksheet. All you will need to use your own tokens as you play the game. Students earn tokens whether they pick a problem or not a problem. The fun comes by earning lots of tokens by using different problem strategies! Enjoy! You can find me at: w

Everyone makes mistakes...what's important is that we learn from them! This elementary activity uses role play to help students through the process of talking it out when they make a mistake and how to forgive and encourage someone who has made a mistake. Using puppets and scripts, your students will surely have fun while they practice these valuable skills. Situation cards are included that will target common mistakes elementary students experience. Enjoy! You can find me at: www.elementar