This bundle of resources includes topics that empower students to become their best selves and improve overall social skills. Students will be able to cope with worries, understand thoughts & feelings, boost self-acceptance, feel thankful and give/accept compliments.
Having strong social skills is key to building friendships. This resource helps students accept compliments gracefully and learn to be comfortable with praise. This is one of many ways students can maintain and grow friendships with peers. In the lesson, students learn how to accept instead of deny or deflect compliments.
✅ Note to Teacher / Counselor
✅ Lesson Plan
✅ Accepting Compliments with Grace: Slideshow Presentation (9 slides)
- this powerpoint presentation guides students through the lesson
✅ I Can Accept Compliments
- students practice accepting compliments without deflecting or denying
✅ I Can Give Myself Compliments
- students come up with positive things about themselves
✅ Compliments Calm Down Story (2 pages)
- students listen to a mindful story about accepting compliments
✅ Exit Ticket
✅ Compliments Poster and card (full color)
Body Positivity
This resource empowers students to boost their body image and overall self esteem. Body positive students learn to have an appreciation of the functionality of the body without being solely focused on outward appearance.
✅ Note to Teacher / Counselor
✅ Body Positive Slideshow Presentation (9 slides)
- students draw a picture and diagram the helpful things that the body does for them (Ex: "My hands help me create art." "My arms help me hug people that I Iove."
-students choose one to focus on each day, week, or month
✅ Body Image Slow Down Story (4 pages)
-students listen to a mindful script read by the teacher or counselor.
✅ Exit Ticket
✅ Body Positivity Poster and card (full color)
Coping with Worry
In the lesson, students learn how to cope with worries. Empower students to choose coping skills that work for them.
✅ Note to Teacher / Counselor
✅ About Worries: Slideshow Presentation (10 slides)
- this powerpoint presentation guides students through the lesson
✅ Coping Skills Toolbox Worksheet
- students brainstorm coping skills that work for them
✅ Calm Down Story (3 pages)
- students listen to a mindful story about coping with worry
✅ Exit Ticket ✅ "Belly Breathing" Poster and card (full color)
✅ "I Can/Cannot Control" Poster and card (full color)
Gratitude
n the lesson, students learn about gratitude. Empower students to look up and find all of the little and big things around them that are blessings.
✅ Note to Teacher / Counselor
✅ Gratitude: Slideshow Presentation (10 slides)
- this powerpoint presentation guides students through the lesson
✅ Gratitude Scavenger Hunt
- students brainstorm things to be thankful for
✅ Calm Down Story (3 pages)
- students listen to a mindful story about gratitude
✅ Exit Ticket ✅ "Gratitude" Poster and card (full color)
Thoughts and Feelings
In the lesson, students learn how to cope with feelings and choose positive over negative thoughts. Empower students to allow thoughts and feelings to pass without feeling overwhelmed or upset.
✅ Note to Teacher / Counselor
✅ Thoughts vs. Feelings: Slideshow Presentation (10 slides)
- this powerpoint presentation guides students through the lesson
✅ Thoughts and Feelings Match Game
- students practice matching coping skills to thoughts and feelings
✅ Calm Down Story (3 pages)
- students listen to a mindful story about coping with thoughts and feelings
✅ Exit Ticket ✅ "Feelings Aren't Facts" Poster and card (full color)
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