Friday, March 13, 2015

10 Feeling Sentences to Help Kids





     Help children identify feelings.  Use the sentence completions below as an activity.  Combine the completion activity with a game, small group, or individual activity. 

      Complete the following sentences using a feeling.  Try to use a  different feeling for each sentence.

When someone is rude to me I feel 

_________________________________________________

When someone is kind to me I feel 

_________________________________________________

If I were given a surprise party I would feel 

______________________________________________

When I say something stupid I feel 

________________________________________________________


If someone bullied me on-line I would feel

 ___________________________________________


When all of my friends are out of town I feel

 _____________________________________________


Just before test grades are passed out, I feel

______________________________________________

When I talk to someone I really like I feel 

_________________________________________________

When I am criticized I feel 

____________________________________________________________________

When I win at a sport I feel

 _________________________________________________________________


Can you name different feelings?  Did you think of some of these?

            Angry, mad, sad, depressed, annoyed, happy, elated, terrified, worried, distraught, confused, lonely, excited, stressed, fatigued, anxious, nervous, belittled, surprised, relaxed, frustrated, degraded




Grace Wilhelm is a National Board Certified Counselor with experience in mental health and school counseling.  She enthusiastically presents to counselors, teachers, youth workers, and parents on anger, stress, crises intervention, communication, data, counseling programs, play sessions, and more. 

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Monday, March 9, 2015

15 Stress Relief Tips for Kids

Too many students today suffer from anxiety and stress related problems.  Teach your student simple ways to reduce stress and its effects.  Remember to do at least two everyday.

15 Stress Relief Tips for Kids
   


        1.  Read a book
        2.  Learn a new craft: paint, crochet, knit, beading, model, create with clay
        3.  Join a discussion group or club at school
        4.  Visit a museum
        5.  Learn to do something new: bake a cake and decorate, build a model plane, new card game
        6.  Play basketball
        7.  Forgive someone
        8.  Have a cup of tea
        9.  Establish a support system
       10.  Make a list of positive things about yourself
       11.  Make a schedule
       12.  Take a bubble bath
       13.  Talk to your parents
       14.  Do something to have fun
       15.  Go bike riding
              Add 5 ideas here
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How to be engaging, creative and FUN!
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Check out our demonstrations in the DVDs that show you how easy it is to integrate counseling strategies into everyday games that kids love.  Teach stress management with Don't Break the Ice, make friends with Barrel of Monkeys, build relationships with pick-up-sticks, get organized with Perfection! and much more.


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"I have used Games and Play with students in Elementary, Middle and High School.  I love it because of the simplicity of using common games that families have at home. How practical to use these games in so many different ways!   The students love it because these are games that they are familiar with and it makes it easy for them to share their feelings, while playing a game!  The games can be used for developing so many different  lessons on social skills, assertiveness, conflict resolutions and character traits!  The possibilities are endless! I would recommend Mrs. Wilhelm's, Games and Play lessons to all counselors who would like to add some fun into the day!"
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Be Creative, Engaging and FUN!



      
 Grace Wilhelm is a National Board Certified Counselor with experience in mental health and school counseling.  She enthusiastically presents to counselors, teachers, youth workers, and parents on anger, stress, crises intervention, communication, data, counseling programs, play sessions, and more. 
      Grace's past achievements and awards include ASCA National School Counselor of the Year Semifinalist, RAMP, and FLDOE Parent Involvement Award and Teacher of the Year.  


contact Grace at grace@counselorgames.com

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