Counselor Companion Printed: The Complete SEL Workbook for Elementary (Grades 3–5)

Immediate Student Support for All the Social–Emotional Topics that Matter—in One Workbook: Give your students year-round social–emotional learning support with Counselor Companion: The Complete Book of S.E.L. This all-in-one workbook includes 28 ready-to-use, two-page SEL activities designed for individual, small-group, or classroom counseling. Each spread combines interactive content, quick facts, and reflection prompts to help students explore every major SEL topic—from emotions and coping skills to friendships, diversity, and decision-making—all in one beautifully organized resource.

What’s Inside

✔ 28 student-friendly 2-page spreads that build confidence, coping, and connection per SEL topic
✔ Aligned with CASEL’s five SEL competencies
✔ Open-ended prompts, writing lines, and reflection boxes for easy differentiation
✔ Covers essential topics:

• Emotions, Anxiety, and Self-Control
  
• Coping Skills and Breathing Strategies
  
• Empathy, Respect, Diversity, and Gratitude
  
• Friendships, Apologies, and Bullying Prevention
  
• Choices & Consequences and Test Confidence
  
• Life Changes, Grief, and Personal Growth
  

🧠 Perfect For

• Classroom SEL lessons (Tier 1)
  
• Small counseling groups (Tier 2)
  
• Individual student sessions (Tier 3)
  
• Substitute or intern-friendly SEL lessons
  
• Counselor portfolios, bulletin boards, or student reflection binder

Why You’ll Love It

This workbook makes SEL simple and stress-free—everything you need for a complete year of social–emotional learning in one place. Each page promotes self-awareness, emotional regulation, empathy, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making, helping students develop lifelong emotional strength and resilience.

Grade Levels: 3rd–5th
File Format: Printed and Shipped
Resource Type: Workbook, Activities, Counseling Tool
Aligned To: CASEL 5 Competencies | ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors

Understanding Myself (Self-Awareness)

Builds self-knowledge, confidence, and emotional vocabulary.

1. Emotions

2. Self-Esteem

3. Growth Mindset

4. Automatic Negative Thoughts (Changing Unhelpful Thinking)

5. SMART Goals

Managing My Feelings (Self-Management)

Helps students handle emotions, stress, and self-control.

6. Anxiety / Worry

7. Anger

8. Self-Control

9. Breathing Strategies

10. Coping Skills

Understanding Others (Social Awareness)

Encourages empathy, kindness, respect, and inclusion.

11. Empathy

12. Respect

13. Diversity

14. Gratitude

Building Relationships (Relationship Skills)

Focuses on communication and repairing friendships.

15. Friendships

16. Social Skills

17. I-Messages

18. Giving an Apology

19. Teasing

20. Bullying

21. Peer Pressure

Making Healthy Choices (Responsible Decision-Making)

Guides students to think through actions and make positive choices.

22. Choices & Consequences

23. Good Choices for a Healthy Life

24. Test Prep (Managing Pressure / Confidence)

Handling Life Changes (Resilience & Transitions)

Supports coping with real-life transitions and personal growth.

25. Asking for Help.

26. Divorce

27. Grief

28. Personal Hygiene