Whole Child Counseling Blog

Explore comprehensive social emotional learning activities and resources and curriculum from Whole Child Counseling! Explore the theory of SEL, social emotional competencies, and skills for the classroom and beyond!
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More Fun, Games, and Telehealth!
How to help kids cope with their feelings and anxiety while doing telehealth sessions? These fun online counseling activities will not only reduce their levels of anxiety but also make this whole process much more enjoyable for them - which is what we want as parents too right! Find an activity or game to do together while helping out those who need us most on the Whole Child Counseling blog. #TelehealthGames #FunTeletherapy #OnlineCounselingGames
Shout Out Book to Boost Teacher and Staff Morale
We all know that a happy teacher is an impactful teacher. This shout out book is a great way to show your appreciation for the staff! It's affordable to make (just a few sheets of paper and some ink) and this printable is free! Best teachers books, The Picture Book Teacher, teachers books ideas, books for teachers, books for teachers to sign each year, books for teachers to read, lesson plan books for teachers, #TeacherMorale #StaffAppreciation #EducationalSupport
Editable End of Counseling Social Stories for Kids and more Termination Ideas
Want editable termination social stories and FUN counseling termination games? Whether you are leaving your position, or the child has met all their goals and is moving on, termination in counseling is a process, not an event. The child should be involved in this process. A great way to explain it is through social stories! ⁠⁠
Visual Schedule to Help Kids Know What to Expect
Having a visual schedule can help kids stay on track and know what is coming next. This printable template will help you get started making your own visual schedule for home. It's perfect for kids who are non-readers or visual learners! Tips and tricks on schedule for kids at home, schedule for kids at home daily routines, schedule for kids, schedule for kids after school, schedule for kids at home toddlers #HomeSchoolSchedule #VisualSchedule #SchoolClosureResources
How to Build a Teacher Capsule Wardrobe
Do you feel like you're constantly dressing for your job? Here's how to curate a teacher or counselor capsule wardrobe so you can feel confident and stylish every day at work. A capsule wardrobe is the perfect way to save time, simplify your life, and get dressed quickly in the morning. Here's how you can create one for teachers or counselors. #TeacherWardrobe #CapsuleWardrobe #SchoolCounselorStyle
Using a Green Screen: the Creative Therapy Intervention You Don't Want to Miss!
Using green screens is a creative therapy intervention to help children express themselves and engage in telehealth sessions in a fun way. This unique approach is fun, engaging, and helps kids open up about their emotions in a safe and supportive environment. If you're doing virtual counseling and looking for an innovative way to help your clients open up, don't miss this! #GreenScreenTherapy #CreativeTherapyInterventions #InnovativeCounseling
I have lots of thoughts on the healing and transformative power of relationships!
I have lots of thoughts on the healing and transformative power of relationships and connection. What are your thoughts? Let me know in the comments below! #counselorhumor #copingtools #copingskills #copingmechanisms #schoolcounselor #schoolsocialworker #specialeducator #schoolpsych #schoolpsychologist #healingrelationships #mentalhealth #mentalhealthcounseling #mentalhealthmatters #relationshipsfirst
Picture Books About Gratitude Towards Earth 🌍⁠
⁠ 📗 Dear Little One by Nina Laden and Melissa Castrillo ⁠ 📗 Can You Hug a Forest? by Frances Gilbert 📗 Sus Yoo: The Bear’s Medicine by Clayton Gauthier ⁠ 📗 Thanks From the Very Hungry Caterpillar Learn more on the blog!
SMART Social-Emotional IEP and Treatment Goals and Objectives
Are you looking for how to write S.M.A.R.T. treatment plan or IEP goals? Check out these SMART goals examples and data collection sheets. With a little bit of planning, you can help your clients grow in this important area and monitor their progress too! Setting SMART goals is a great way to ensure that your client's social and emotional development stays on track. #IEPGoals #SocialEmotionalLearning #SpecialEducationResources
Need help writing mental health or behavioral IEP or treatment plan goals?
Counselors, social workers, and psychologists, do you want to save time writing S.M.A.R.T. IEP objectives and treatment plan goals? I've got you! I wrote a book that will save you HOURS of time on documentation. It comes with a copy-and-paste digital goal bank with 450+ social, emotional, and behavioral objectives!
Helping Children Cope with Anticipatory Grief
Grieving a loved one who is still alive can be just as difficult as grieving a loved one who has passed away. Here are some ways that you can help your child cope with anticipatory grief and make the process a little bit easier for them. When a loved one is terminally ill, children can often feel overwhelmed with emotions. Help kids cope with anticipatory grief and prepare for the loss. #AnticipatoryGrief #ChildGriefSupport #CopingWithGrief
Helping Kids with Bodily Autonomy and Teaching Consent, Personal Space and Boundaries
Help kids in a group setting when you see them being approached by an eager friend or loved one. Speak out loud so an approaching adult or child can hear you. Don’t ask, encourage, or pressure a child to give anyone any type of physical affection. Kids often have a desire to please the grown-ups in their lives and may set aside their own comfort for them. #boundries #teachconsent #teachboundaries
Are you wondering how to teach expected behavior to kids?
Are you wondering how to teach expected behavior to kids? Want to pre-teach social skills and behavioral expectations for a successful school year? I've got a blog post with FUN ways to teach expected behavior to kids! Comment below for the blog link or check the link in my bio. 📲 #TeachingWithFun #SocialStories #expectedbehavior #iteachk #iteachkinders #iteachfirst #iteachsecond #behavioractivities #teacherspayteachers #elementaryschoolteachers
"A therapist can not promise a happy ending to patients - but an author can."
"A therapist can not promise a happy ending to patients - but an author can certainly craft a story that instills hope in readers." - Natalie Shampanier Want to learn more about processing life's challenges through storytelling? Check out the guest blog post by author and screenwriter Natalie Shampanier on 7 thoughts on processing life’s challenges through storytelling. Drop a comment below for the Whole Child Counseling blog link! 📲 #narrativetherapy #storytelling
Building Positive Relationships for School Counselors
As a school counselor, I try to start each interaction with every child I work with positively because making each child feel important helps foster healing and positive relationships. I share my enthusiasm about working with them even if I'm having a bad day myself because I know that my attitude and actions are so important in the lives of the children I work with. Read the blog to learn more tips about building positive relationships with students.