I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with fifteen years of experience working with children and families. I work with children and their families in hospital, home, and office settings conducting group, individual, and family therapy.
The product helps children learn the differences between passive, assertive, and aggressive communication. It can be utilized in individual, group or family therapy. 36 different common scenarios are provided for children to categorize. After the child identifies each of the types of communication correctly she/he can circle which ones s/he engages in to better understand his/her style of communication.
passive, aggressive, assertive, communication, social skills, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy,
This product is designed to help children understand the difference between hot (angry) thoughts and cold (balanced and relaxed) thoughts. This product can be used in an individual or group therapy session. Each hot and cold thought is cut out and then placed on it's appropriate spot on the hot or cool thought board.
This worksheet is designed to help children and teens learn and practice how a situation affects one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Empathy and personal responsibility are strengthened when a child gains a better understanding of how his/her actions create certain situations.
CBT, cognitive therapy, empathy, personal responsibility
GRAPES is a stress management product designed for children and teens. It identifies 6 categories of activities that helps to keep everyone healthy emotionally. GRAPES stands for "Gentle with Self, Relaxation, Accomplishment, Pleasure, Exercise, and Socialize"
CBT, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, stress management, depression, anxiety, behavioral activation
This tool is designed to help children understand how events/situations precipitate certain emotions as well as help children understand the difference between various intensities of anger. This tool includes an anger thermometer with with pre-printed anger provoking situations as well as one with blank spots where a child, teacher, counselor, or parent can list various anger provoking situations.
This product is designed to assist children understand how behaviors and thoughts affect anxiety and fear. The child will identify physical and behavioral symptoms of anxiety, anxious thoughts, coping thoughts, and rewards one gets by facing fear and anxiety.
CBT, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Anxiety, Fear
K - 6th
Character Education, School Counseling, School Psychology
This product includes 48 "Go Fish" cards with 24 unique feeling words. Each card has a different picture, so it works great for kids with difficulty ready.
Instructions:
1. Print 2 copies of the cards, cut them out, and laminate them if possible. It works best to mount the cards to dark construction paper or print them on cardstock so you can't see through them. 2. Deal 5 cards to each player and place the rest in a pile.
3. Players hold their cards so they are able to see them, but no one els
This is a fun 15 question quiz to get kids and teens to think about if their current sleep behaviors are helping or hurting them. The child/teen bubbles in the happy or sad face, depending on if they think the habit is helpful or harmful to getting good sleep. It's great to use with children who have difficulty reading.
The DEESC Script is a tool that children, teens, and parents can use to make requests to each other in positive and assertive ways. This worksheet also can be used with the "feelings check-in" worksheet. This worksheet is great to use in the "conflict corner" of the classroom and is easy for children who have difficulty reading.
communication
assertive
request
parenting
conflict
conflict resolution
1st - 6th
Character Education, School Counseling, School Psychology
This is an activity to help students get to know each other and build social skills, communication skills, and self-esteem. After students interview each other s/he presents the other person to the class.
1st - 4th
Character Education, School Counseling, School Psychology
This activity helps children identify ways to calm down and stay calm using all of his/her five sense. It gives ideas for relaxation activities as well as provides blank spaces for the child to write or draw in his or her own activity. This is a great way to include child and parent input on an IEP.
relaxation
stress management
anger
IEP
This ABC chart gives a clear example for parents and teachers to record behavioral information in a clear and non judgmental way.
ABC
behavior
behavior modification
antecedent behavior consequence
This is a great activity to help children broaden their feeling vocabulary. After completing it you can have the child identify a time s/he experienced this feeling. **Please note the word "sneaky" is not in the word search. This was done on purpose as it is "sneaky" to not include a word that is listed.
2nd - 6th
Character Education, School Counseling, School Psychology
Each student draws a photo of his/her favorite things. This is a great activity for the beginning of the year when students are getting to know each other.
self esteem, self-esteem, sharing, ice breaker, ice-breaker
K - 4th
Character Education, School Counseling, School Psychology
This handout helps kids determine the difference between tattling and reporting. The pictures make this handout useful for children in pre-school as well as elementary school.
tattling, communication, teamwork, behavior management, classroom management
PreK - 4th
School Counseling
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About the store
Experience
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with fifteen years of experience working with children and families. I work with children and their families in hospital, home, and office settings conducting group, individual, and family therapy.
Teaching style
I believe in using fun and creative ways to help children and families learn how to communicate better, manage unpleasant emotions, and manage problematic behavior.
My own education history
Bachelor of Science, Child Development - California Polytechnic State University
Master of Social Work - San Diego State University
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