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.
Did you do anything for Mix It Up Day on October 29th? I know hundreds of schools were involved in getting students to move out of their comfort zone and sit with someone new during lunch. The program, sponsored by Teaching Tolerance, encourages students to identify, question and cross
Today was the day of Mean Stinks’ Biggest Assembly Ever. Host Alexis Jones and Disney Star Zendaya lead a discussion about it is not OK to be a bully. Students have the power to change the world. It may not be easy, and sometimes they may need some help from
Icebreakers are important component of any new group. Think about it, you bring a group of individuals together and expect them to work on a common goal and share their thoughts and opinions with others they may or may not know, or worse, may or may not like. Games are
I’m not sure why, but kids have the hardest time giving and receiving compliments. Many refuse to believe that people really do think that they are kind, helpful, good at something, pretty. . . the list goes on. So, guess what we worked on today? Giving and Receiving Compliments! I
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
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
This is what 400 student ideas look like on a bulletin board. What You Do Matters. This is our new saying at the Middle School this year. To help kick start this program, students were asked to name one thing that they could do to make our school a better
For today’s Lunch Bunches, I presented my groups with a challenge: complete 14 Random Acts of Kindness by next Thursday, February 14th. As an incentive, I offered them a small prize if they were able to complete the challenge. (I have some coupons for Yogurtland for a free yogurt and
How do you get the conversation started? Sometimes when you are working with groups, you need a little kick start for a conversation. I use some old fashioned icebreaker questions, but have given them a new look. I found some clear glass pebbles at a local craft store on sale
Welcome to my first blog post. I hope you will find it enjoyable, and full of tips and ideas to help inspire your own counseling program. Today is Thursday, which means that today is Lunch Bunch. During our 4 lunch periods, I will see many students. Luckily my room is
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