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Preschool Calming Strategies Lesson
Preschool Calming Strategies Lesson

Access FREE SEL materials today Today's blog post is dedicated to empowering professionals with effective, no-prep activity ideas centered around "Preschool Calming Strategies Lesson". This guide is designed to offer simple yet impactful techniques to help young...

Executive Functioning Spring Craft
Executive Functioning Spring Craft

Access FREE SEL materials today In the ever-evolving field of special education, teaching executive functioning skills and goal setting can be as challenging as it is vital. These skills are crucial for students with special education needs to navigate both academic...

Teaching Preschoolers Patience with Waiting Strategies
Teaching Preschoolers Patience with Waiting Strategies

Access Your Free Materials! In the busy environment of a preschool classroom, teaching patience and waiting strategies can often be as challenging as it is crucial. Preschool teachers are tasked with not only educating young minds but also with instilling foundational...

Knowing When the Conversation is Over Practice
Knowing When the Conversation is Over Practice

Download Activity and Lesson Plan Conversations are the building blocks of social interaction. For elementary school students, especially those with social communication difficulties, recognizing when a conversation is coming to an end can sometimes be challenging. As...

Free Preschool WH-Question Finger Puppets
Free Preschool WH-Question Finger Puppets

Download Activity and Lesson Plan As early childhood speech pathologists, we're always on the lookout for creative and effective ways to enhance our young learners' language comprehension skills. WH-questions form the foundation of our ability to understand and...

Free Middle School Connected Comments Activity
Free Middle School Connected Comments Activity

Download Interactive Activity Middle school is a critical time for developing advanced communication skills that will serve students well into adulthood. As speech pathologists, it's our role to provide students with the tools they need to engage in meaningful...

Free Elementary Valentine’s Day Social Skills Craft
Free Elementary Valentine’s Day Social Skills Craft

Download Activity and Lesson Plan Valentine's Day isn't just about candy and cards; it's a perfect opportunity to reinforce social skills like kindness and empathy in the classroom. This year, make Valentine's Day memorable and meaningful with our Free Elementary...

Increasing Agency for High Schoolers
Increasing Agency for High Schoolers

Download Free Flashcards National School Counseling Week offers a unique opportunity to focus on empowering our high school students to take control of their lives and decisions. Increasing agency, or the ability to act independently and make choices, is a critical...

No-Prep Activities

Teaching the Art of Conversation Share to PreK Students
Teaching the Art of Conversation Share to PreK Students

Introduction The Conversation Share is a crucial skill for fostering healthy communication among young learners. It helps children understand the importance of balancing talking and listening in a conversation, ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity to express...

Teaching Elementary Students to Observe and Understand Others
Teaching Elementary Students to Observe and Understand Others

In this blog post, we'll explore the importance of teaching elementary students to use their eyes to observe and understand what others are thinking and feeling. By helping students develop these skills, we can foster stronger social connections and a more empathetic...

Understanding Learning Styles: Helping Elementary Students Succeed
Understanding Learning Styles: Helping Elementary Students Succeed

Introduction Everybody learns differently, and our brains have unique learning preferences. These preferences are called learning styles, and it's important for educators to be aware of them to help students succeed. There are four main learning styles: visual,...

Teaching Kindergarten Students to Wait Patiently
Teaching Kindergarten Students to Wait Patiently

Introduction: Teaching young children the importance of waiting patiently is a crucial aspect of their social-emotional development. In this blog post, we will discuss the skill of waiting patiently and provide an engaging no-prep activity for educators to use in...

Boosting Self-Esteem and Self-Worth: A Guide for Educators
Boosting Self-Esteem and Self-Worth: A Guide for Educators

Introduction Self-esteem is the way individuals perceive and value themselves, which can be either positive or negative. Positive self-esteem enables us to respect ourselves, while self-worth is the belief that we are deserving of love and respect from others. These...