News — kids mental health
Silly 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...
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 Power of Classroom Check-Ins for Student Well-Being and Academic Success
Beyond the Quiz I remember sitting in my Career Studies class, tapping at the keyboard of my sad beige desktop computer...
The Benefits of Teaching Mindfulness in The Classroom and Activities You Can Implement Today
Picture this: a classroom buzzing with excitement, where students are not only absorbing information but also thriving in a space...
9 Fun and Easy DIY Spring Crafts for Kids to Boost Social Emotional Learning
It’s the changing of the season, which calls for a fresh spring in our step, as we dramatically shed our...
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...
How to Teach Social Emotional Learning Skills to Kindergarten Students
Teaching social emotional learning skills can come naturally to a Kindergarten teacher who has ample periods and invitations to observe...
Mindful Winter Activities for Kids and Primary Classrooms on a Budget
My ideal winter can be described as immobile. Only breaking my hibernation for shopping breaks and to feed the chickadees,...
Why Teaching Your Kids and Students Gratitude is So Important
Gratitude, or expressing thankfulness, is the secret sauce to fulfilled days at home and in the classroom. Although still not perfect,...
Creative Elementary School Bulletin Board Ideas for your Counseling Office
Bulletin boards- you either hate them or you love 'em. I remember the days of covering my face and running...