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
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
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
Although the year is well underway, there are students who are in need of a little extra attention. While most of my Lunch Bunch Groups are pretty consistent, some are more fluid and students can join at any time. All the groups center around the theme of friendship, kindness, and
This has been a sad week. We lost a beloved teacher to a year long battle to cancer. Her 3 children each attend one of the 3 buildings in our district. Thankfully we have a Crisis Team. If your school does not have one, encourage your administrators to put one
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
Thursday means Lunch Bunch. Today we continued our talk about being positive and keeping positive thoughts, as well as helping others to think of themselves in a positive light as well. The kids took strips of one-sided scrapbook paper and wrote positive quotes on the back of each strip. Each
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