I will be constantly updating this page with weekly counseling lessons. Please feel free to reach out to me through the Contact page on this site with any questions. Enjoy! - Mrs. Robberson
School-wide Social Emotional Learning
Seeds Of Hope
Hello Kennedy Family,
I will be posting weekly YouTube videos here. Seeds of Hope is will be my series of chats about HOPE during this time in our lives. I will be working on a garden project and you can check in weekly to see the progress. I look forward to our discussions!
CLICK THE BUTTON BELOW to see the latest video!
I will be posting weekly YouTube videos here. Seeds of Hope is will be my series of chats about HOPE during this time in our lives. I will be working on a garden project and you can check in weekly to see the progress. I look forward to our discussions!
CLICK THE BUTTON BELOW to see the latest video!
Mindful Schools Lessons
A Good Read
Hello Kennedy Cowboys and Cowgirls! Here is a great book all about the amazing creativity inside of you that is just waiting to get out! Enjoy this story, and then go unleash all of those creative colors inside of you, and share them with those around you!
Let's continue our Kindness Challenges! Below is a link to Kids for Peace - Uplifting Our World Through Love and Action. Use these activities to brighten up your world this week! Be sure to message me and send pics through this website, under the contact tab, or ask your parent to join me during my office hours to let me know what activities you have done and how it has brightened your world!
Grade Level Counseling Lessons
Lessons on Kindness and Compassion
PreK - 2nd Grade Lessons:Social Emotional Learning through Story Time:
Hammerhead is full of energy and just wants to have fun at recess. But, when a classmate won't let Hammerhead play on the swings, Hammerhead's excitement quickly turns to anger. Follow along on Hammerhead's journey, to see if he can make things right and turn his anger into calm. This thought provoking story helps little ones learn conflict resolution and self-regulation. Social and emotional development topics include: Emotional Regulation Communication Skills Social Skills Follow Yeti on an emotional journey of self discovery, as she meets her feelings - scared, mad, sad, worried, and calm - and learns how to take care of them. This moving story helps little ones become more aware of their emotions, recognize them as healthy and normal, and offers tools to help regulate and support them.
Social and emotional development topics include: Emotional Well-being Emotion Identification Coping Skills The Feels is just one of many groundbreaking storybooks from the creative and highly celebrated minds behind Slumberkins. Their mission is to provide parents and caregivers with resources that promote early emotional learning skills for young children, while strengthening the parent child bond. Each Slumberkins book uses an interactive story time approach infused with therapeutic techniques and skill-building exercises. Drift off to dreamland with Slumber Sloth. This gentle story encourages breathing and relaxation techniques, sure to calm and soothe restless little ones. The story can be used as a tool to promote sleep or manage anxiety. Using progressive muscle relaxation, children learn to relax their bodies and minds before bed. Social and emotional development topics include:
Relaxation and Sleep Mind-body Connection Anxiety Management Slumber Sloth is just one of many groundbreaking storybooks from the creative and highly celebrated minds behind Slumberkins. Their mission is to provide parents and caregivers with resources that promote early emotional learning skills for young children, while strengthening the parent child bond. Each Slumberkins book uses an interactive story time approach infused with therapeutic techniques and skill-building exercises. Bigfoot’s heartwarming story of acceptance and strength boosts readers’ self-esteem. Through interactive affirmations little ones learn how to say positive things about themselves, providing an early foundation of confidence and self-worth. Social and emotional development topics include:
Self-Esteem Confidence Coping Skills Slumberkins is on a mission to provide parents and caregivers with resources that promote early emotional learning skills for young children, while strengthening the parent child bond. Each Slumberkins book uses an interactive story time approach infused with therapeutic techniques and skill-building exercises. "If I see a problem, I can fix it... If I don't know what to do, I can always ask for help." Jump in the ocean and swim along with Narwhal, as he discovers how to make a difference in the world around him. Through problem-solving and recognizing when to ask for help, Narwhal learns to serve his community and team up with friends to do big things! Social and emotional development topics include:
Growth Mindset Responsibility Teamwork Slumberkins is on a mission to provide parents and caregivers with resources that promote early emotional learning skills for young children, while strengthening the parent child bond. Each Slumberkins book uses an interactive story time approach infused with therapeutic techniques and skill-building exercises. Sometimes big change happens in our lives. It can be sudden and hard to deal with. Fox's story helps little ones understand change and how to cope with it. By following along on Fox's journey, and by repeating affirmations like "I can get through this..." and "It's not my fault that things changed," little ones will learn important skills they can carry with them throughout life. Social and emotional development topics include:
Anxiety Reduction Family Change Coping Skills Slumberkins is on a mission to provide parents and caregivers with resources that promote early emotional learning skills for young children, while strengthening the parent child bond. Each Slumberkins book uses an interactive story time approach infused with therapeutic techniques and skill-building exercises. Alpacas are strong and have always shown that they can carry the weight, so you don’t have to alone...
Sometimes life can be hard, fear and worries can be a heavy burden. But, Alpaca is here, to help carry the load! This calming book promotes stress relief, helping little ones during times of heightened anxiety. Through Alpaca's story, children learn to articulate their feelings and share their worries with others. Social and emotional development topics include: Anxiety Management Coping Skills Stress Relief Slumberkins is on a mission to provide parents and caregivers with resources that promote early emotional learning skills for young children, while strengthening the parent child bond. Each Slumberkins book uses an interactive story time approach infused with therapeutic techniques and skill-building exercises. Honey Bear is here to help little ones appreciate the world around them. The sweet storyline and positive affirmations help children learn and practice gratitude, mindfulness and connecting with others. Follow along as Honey Bear practices recognizing the gifts that are all around. Social and emotional development topics include:
Gratitude Connection Mindfulness Slumberkins is on a mission to provide parents and caregivers with resources that promote early emotional learning skills for young children, while strengthening the parent child bond. Each Slumberkins book uses an interactive story time approach infused with therapeutic techniques and skill-building exercises. The loss of a loved one can leave a big hole in our hearts. Sprite is here to help us understand that those who are no longer with us can still continue to live within our hearts. Grief is a tough road to travel, with unexpected experiences along the way. Sprite is here to help navigate the difficult path. Social and emotional development topics include:
Grief and Loss Acceptance Resilience Slumberkins is on a mission to provide parents and caregivers with resources that promote early emotional learning skills for young children, while strengthening the parent child bond. Each Slumberkins book uses an interactive story time approach infused with therapeutic techniques and skill-building exercises. Families are connected by the love they feel in their hearts. Hartley's story introduces the concept of family bonds and acceptance. It teaches children that no matter how near or far, loved ones are held in their hearts. Social and emotional development topics include:
Family Bonding Family Transitions Acceptance Slumberkins is on a mission to provide parents and caregivers with resources that promote early emotional learning skills for young children, while strengthening the parent child bond. Each Slumberkins book uses an interactive story time approach infused with therapeutic techniques and skill-building exercises. |
3rd - 5th Grade Lessons:Imagine a better future! What would it look like for you? How would you contribute? Who would be there? So many questions, right!?! I wanted to share a lesson for creating a vision board with you today. You will cut out or draw images that reflect your goals, aspirations, and dreams. And with a completed vision board, you will have a positive daily reminder of what is possible!
Today’s lesson is simple, but impactful. What are you happy about today? Take a moment to think about that for yourself and then share it with your family, friends, and me.
A Lesson on Handling Stress and Anxiety:
Click the button bellow, enter your name and join the lesson. A review on Mindfulness. What is Mindfulness?How can we use it in our daily lives? A video and journaling activity is included to help you get started. Click the button bellow!
Today’s worksheet is a scavenger hunt that will have students searching for things that bring up certain emotions, feelings or memories. For example, students will look for objects that:
To help you help your students with something similar, we've created an "Acts of Kindness" lesson. It has a brainstorming worksheet (that they can add to their SEL Journal) and a sheet with cut-outs for making notes to send to others.
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