To celebrate Random Acts Of Kindness Week, my Lunch Bunch groups decided to spread kindness to all our teacher on campus. As they entered my room, I had this written on the White Board. My secretary Kimmie, who is originally from Japan, wrote in Japanese the word “fortune” on
We finished this Lunch Bunch Project just before break, but I have not been able to post until now. We made these these little books for each student. I gave each student an envelope with their name on it and blank note pages inside(I used my Big Shot and a
Don’t you just love when you had a good idea and then you think of something to make it even better? Last year in Lunch Bunch I made these necklaces with my 7th and 8th graders. It was a project that was inexpensive and much loved by the girls.
I made a few new signs today. After a year in my new office, and a month to the new school year, I finally decided to decorate my door. Seeing all the posts on office spaces this summer, I found motivation. Here is the new entrance into my office suite.
You might say I like rocks. I collect them, display them, write on them, and play with them. I also use them in counseling. In my last post, I used them to make a connection with students, how rocks are like people. Today, I used them more like Rory’s Story
That’s right, School Counseling ROCKS and today we used rocks in school counseling. Last week my Lunch Bunch kids asked if we could make a project for Mother’s Day. Since we have several students who do not have moms, I told them that we would make something for someone special
I saw a BINGO game in a catalog a few backs and really wanted to purchase it. . .until I saw the price. It was close to $100. So I decided to put my crafty hat on and make my own. I made my first board in Microsoft Word, then printed it
Icebreakers are important when meeting with new groups of students, or even groups that have been together for a while. I use icebreakers to begin new topics, encourage dialog, help everyone have equal opportunities to share his/her thoughts with the group, and to help everyone to get to know each
This sign hangs on the inside of each stall door. I have been working as a School Counselor for 20 years, and I am still impressed and amazed at the ideas that kids come up with. It excites me to see their passions, tugs on my heartstrings to see
My 8th grade Lunch Bunch is all girls. We have been working on self-esteem, and decided to have something to remind ourselves daily of how special we are. Using washers, scrapbook paper, some mod podge and string, we made necklaces with our favorite affirmations. This is a very easy, quick
My friends and I were busy. I had 4 Lunch Bunch groups today; all in a row, so it was tiring as well. We made friendship bracelets as we talked about friendship. I’m always amazed how kids can be totally into making a craft and busy focusing on what they
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