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I am in the final phase of my book, Play Therapy for Schools.  It will include:

* anger control
* stress management
* study and organizational skills
* making friends
* communication skills
* lesson plans
* ASCA standards
* collecting and using data

...with using play therapy techniques.  This is play with everyday, familiar games such as

*Don't Break the Ice
* Jenga
* Tumble
* Pick-up sticks
* playing cards
* Barrel of Monkeys
* puppets

...and more!

But I need your help!  I need your feedback and careful eye to critique my writing, tell me what makes sense and what does not, what to add and what to delete.  Please join the Tribe by joining the mailing list at Counselorgames.com.  

The Counselor Tribe will receive a free copy of the completed book!

I look forward to your input, suggestions, and feedback.

I get lots of comments on my logo.  I am having them made into little dangling earrings.  Would you purchase them as earrings or necklace?   The happy boy and girl perfectly display all that counselors do for their students!

Contact me at grace@counselorgames.com



 Anger and Me  is a workbook for students on anger control and management.  It is perfect for individual, small groups, or classroom lessons on anger control.  The workbook is reproducible so you can make as many copies as needed.  Get your copy today!

Anger and Me

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.  Find out more at counselorgames.com

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Best Teacher Appreciation Gift

Teachers love new and fresh ideas!  Make sure your teacher has the best and freshest ideas to help students learn.  Get the Play Pack.  

 What's included in the Play Pack?
* Topple
 * Tumble
 * Jumpin' Monkeys
 * Games and Play DVD Volume I
 * Games and Play DVD Volume II
 * FREE Giant Pick-Up Sticks

DVD include demonstrations on how to use everyday games with play therapy techniques.

It's EASY!  

We show you how to integrate play therapy into your lessons.  Use games to teach students how to make friends, study and organizational skills, how to control anger, reduce bullying, get better grades and more!

Creative, Engaging and FUN!

You know how frustrating it is to pick a game or activity from a catalog?   Oh, no, the game arrives  and it has so many pieces and rules that it is difficult to learn how to play the game.

What's better?  We show you how to use games you already have, simple everyday games like playing cards, Barrel of Monkeys, and pick-up sticks.

It's right here. 
Purchase the Play Pack at counselorgames.com

Purchase for Teacher Appreciation or End of the Year Gift and receive Giant Pick-Up Sticks FREE!

This offer is good until May 31, 2015. 

order now at counselorgames.com

Giant Pick-up Sticks will automatically come with Play Pack orders in  May.  

"These games are very tangible and visual for students.  They are easy to understand. They help the students to really SEE!"
Johanna Lawson
Special Education Teacher


"I have observed Grace as she worked with middle school students with the games. What I noticed was their genuine engagement in the process and the "aha’s" when they were able to understand a concept that related to a life skill! What better way to effectively learn how to manage emotions, get along with others, and the importance of choices than through having fun!!"
Barbara Pepper, PhD, LMHC
National Board Certified Counselor

Questions? Contact info@counselorgames.com

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Explore Careers with Video

Career Videos: Use free videos at www.careergirls.org to help students explore careers – over 350 diverse and accomplished women role models from a wide variety of exciting professions.

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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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!
Play Therapy for Schools

 
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.


During the month of December, you will receive Topple FREE with the purchase of Games and Play Volumes I and II.  This is an $84 value for $57.  Only in December 2015.  

 This offer cannot be combined with any other offers.    

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Games and Play is one of the most effective and easiest programs to implement.  We show you how to integrate counseling strategies into the games.  

Use simple play therapy techniques with everyday games.  

"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!"
Ms. Patricia Yon
Florida School Counselor


The Play Pack

The Play Pack includes everything you need to get started:  

 Two DVDs, Volumes I and II: Games and Play to Enhance Counseling and Teaching Strategies. 

Jumpin' Monkeys, Tumble, Topple

Booklets are included with the DVDs.

Be Creative, Engaging and FUN!

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 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

Do you need more resources for stress management for your students?  Get Stress Busting stress management self-assessment workbook for your students.  Ask us to send it to you. Contact Grace at

                                                grace@counselorgames.com