Free Resource Library

Welcome! Explore the collection of free, ready-to-use counseling, SEL, and behavior resources below. I add new resources regularly, so be sure to check back.

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Social Emotional Learning Tools

Parent Guide to Test Anxiety

Parent Guide to Test Anxiety

Editable Google Doc with tips for parents about how to support their children with test anxiety.

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Shout-Out Card Template

Shout-Out Card Template

One pager with a shout-out card template you can use for students to share compliments with others.

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Self Care Worksheets

Self Care Worksheets

Students learn about self care, what will work for them, and ways to incorporate it.

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Get To Know You Questions

Get To Know You Questions

List of get to know you questions you can use with a new group fo students.

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Kind Word Sentence Starters

Kind Word Sentence Starters

Help students share kind words with others using these sentence starters.

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Dragon Breathing Craft

Dragon Breathing Craft

Fun SEL craft that help students practice deep breathing strategies.

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New Year Resolution Sentence Stems

New Year Resolution Sentence Stems

Help students develop their new year's resolutions with these sentence stems.

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Recognition Cards

Recognition Cards

Quick notes to say thank you, pay a compliment, or recognize someone else.

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Today: Intention Setting Activity

Today: Intention Setting Activity

A simple check-in tool to start the day with purpose. There are 5 core prompts + multiple variations. 

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Healthy Habits Digital Activity

Healthy Habits Digital Activity

Digital activity in Google Slides that guides students to identify and implement healthy habits and routines.

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Community Tree SEL Activity

Community Tree SEL Activity

SEL activity where students identify the people who help, care for, and support them.

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Calm Corner Setup Checklist

Calm Corner Setup Checklist

Quick checklist to make sure you have everything to get your calm corner set up.

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15 SEL Classroom Practices

15 SEL Classroom Practices

15 activities, strategies, routines, & practices you can use today to build SEL into your classroom.

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SMART Goal Posters

SMART Goal Posters

Set of six posters that define each part of what makes a goal SMART.

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Calming Strategies Notebook Sampler

Calming Strategies Notebook Sampler

6 calming strategies students can practice and find what works best for them.

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Test Day Plan

Test Day Plan

Two page student worksheet to help them make a plan for a calm and positive test day.

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Goal Setting Check-ins

Goal Setting Check-ins

Three quick goal check-in tools + sentence stems to talk about goals. Great for ongoing support!

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Kindness Event Organizer

Kindness Event Organizer

Plan a school-wide kindness event using this step by step organizer.

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40 Kind Acts Chart

40 Kind Acts Chart

One-page printable with 40 kind acts

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Counseling Tools

Feelings Spinner

Feelings Spinner

Use in individual our group counseling for students to describe how they are feeling.

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Negative Thinking Errors Poster

Negative Thinking Errors Poster

Poster with six types of thinking errors described in kid-friendly terms.

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Positive Thinking Cards & Poster

Positive Thinking Cards & Poster

9 strategies to build positive self talk and learn to challenge our negative thinking.

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Counseling Termination Guide

Counseling Termination Guide

Wrapping up counseling with 4 simple steps.

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Problem Solving Visual

Problem Solving Visual

5-step process to guide students through solving conflicts and other common problems.

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Feelings Meter Scaling Tool

Feelings Meter Scaling Tool

Scaling tool for counseling helps students understand the size of their feelings and match them to effective strategies.

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Counseling Permission Slip & Common Parent Questions

Counseling Permission Slip & Common Parent Questions

Sample permission slip for counseling services.

Google Doc format, File>Make Copy.

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Remembering A Pet Worksheet

Remembering A Pet Worksheet

Simple worksheet where students can draw their pet, share a memory, and reflect on what helps them feel better.

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Lunch Group Sign Activity

Lunch Group Sign Activity

Easy first activity with a new lunch group.

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CBT Story

CBT Story

Printable showing the difference and the connection between thoughts and feelings.

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Coping Captain Calming Strategies

Coping Captain Calming Strategies

Help student learn which calming strategies work for them with Coping Captain.

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Counseling Check-Ins

Counseling Check-Ins

Start individual or group counseling with a quick check-in to see how students are doing.

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Mindful Minute Scripts

Mindful Minute Scripts

10 quick mindfulness scripts. A great way to practice different kinds of calming strategies.

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Kick Plan for Anxiety

Kick Plan for Anxiety

CBT-based counseling worksheets for individual counseling with anxious students.

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Helper Squad Posters

Helper Squad Posters

Meet the Helper Squad, a cbt-based elementary school counseling series. 

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Anger Counseling Map and Skills Checklist

Anger Counseling Map and Skills Checklist

A treatment plan meets a curriculum map for planning sessions.

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Feelings Thermometer

Feelings Thermometer

Help students understand their feelings, what they look like, when they happen, and what to do.

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Behavior Tools

Escalating Behavior Response Plan

Escalating Behavior Response Plan

A coordinated team response focused on consistency to manage disruptive behavior.

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Forced Choice Reward Survey

Forced Choice Reward Survey

Discover what motivates a student to make your behavior plans more effective.

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Behavior Plan Worksheet

Behavior Plan Worksheet

Step by step guide to collecting all the necessary information to develop a strong behavior plan.

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