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How to Use Animated GIFs for Mindfulness in the Classroom: A Calming Strategy for Teachers & School Counselors
Are you guilty of fighting fire with fire? We've all been there- either snipping, "QUIET" with a spicy tone, or...

Classroom Goose: The Best Classroom Management Tool for the Classroom and Counseling Programs
If you’ve ever had a class full of chaos, clutter, and chatter, you know how tricky managing a classroom can...

Back to School Activities Round Up for Social Emotional Learning
Let’s take the BS out of BTS with my favorite Back to School resources for K-3. These tools will be...

Mental Health Awareness Month and Children's Mental Health Week Ideas for the Classroom and Counseling
May is Mental Health Awareness Month in the US and also kicks off Children's Mental Health Awareness Week in Canada. According...

The Benefits of Using Collaborative Mural Posters and Art Projects in the Classroom
Hold the phones... Have you tried collaborative posters with your class, lunch bunch or small counseling group yet? Collaborative murals...

Benefits of Mindful Coloring for Kids and Counseling Groups
I used to think that making it rain coloring pages was a cop out- a lazy, uninspired way of filling gaps...

How To Set Up a Calm Corner in Your Classroom or Home
In this blog post, we'll talk about why we have calm corners and how we can set one up to...