Halloween group therapy ideas

Incorporating holiday themes into your school counseling lessons? You and your students will love these Halloween counseling activities!

Despite the new PDPM regulations adding a new level of stress on therapists across the nation, Katie Johnson-Evers and her therapy team at a south Kansas City RehabCare facility wanted to do something special for their residents this year. The therapy staff of nine full time therapists were brainstorming ideas for Fall group therapy when ... Read More about SNF Group Therapy: A “No-Fall Festival”

Halloween is time for all things spooky and scary- but our thoughts and feelings don't have to be! Have fun with this Halloween themed lesson on combating negative thinking and learning to identify and communicate feelings and emotions. Easy to print and ready to use! Included: Answer keys or example sheet, a blank version of web of lies circles to write in specific comments and thoughts you might know a student is tangled up in. *This product is also listed in a year long counseling lessons…

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Take some time this Halloween to encourage kids to relax and find their inner peaceful pumpkins. I have three easy, fun peaceful pumpkin activities for kids to try, plus free printables to go alongside. These are great for home and the classroom, allowing you to create more of a Serene Halloween than a Scream Halloween vibe!

Practice feelings identification and perspective taking with the Creating Fall Feelings Worksheet. The Halloween activity includes images of the feelings sad, bored, happy, worried, and mad. Pick from the feelings and draw them onto pictures of a pumpkin, bat, cat, spider, and ghost. Nice play or art therapy activity for elementary school counseling. Build social skills by sharing your ideas with another person. Fun for fall bulletin board.

Read the clues and guess the spooky characters from this Halloween activity sheet! Either print it off and use it as a worksheet or read the clues as a time-filler activity.

Transform your Halloween gathering into an engaging event for kids with our free 'Would You Rather' question template. Designed specifically for young minds, these 83 questions promote thoughtful engagement and a fun, mindful way to connect. Download your copy today and watch the magic unfold at your next classroom or home party! 🌟🎃 #HalloweenForKids #MindfulKids #HalloweenGames

Practice the coping skills of mindful breathing with a spooky but cute twist. Ghost and bats. Use finger trace breathing by following the word, "BOO," as you trace your finger around the ghost. Mindful breathing is a helpful self regulation strategy to slow breathing, calm negative thoughts, and to feel more focused. Bring on the coping skills! Nice elementary school activity for Halloween. #mindfulnessactivities #breathwork #peaceful #meditationforbeginners #anxietyrelief #freebies