10 Fun and Constructive Games to Use in School Counseling

'Are we playing a game today?' If I had a nickel for every time I've been asked that, I wouldn't have to work anymore!

While there are a whole bunch of interesting activities to use in small group and individual counseling, I find that games have a special way of drawing students in and yet providing opportunities to unlearn negative thoughts and behaviors and to learn and reinforce positive ones.

Interestingly, you don't need to be super creative to incorporate games into your sessions. As a matter of fact, everyday objects and easily available materials around you are enough to conceptualize and facilitate counseling games, no matter what the topic or area of need.

Here are my Top 10 Favorite Games to Use in School Counseling:

Scavenger Hunts

I have to admit, I love scavenger hunts as much as my kiddos in counseling do. I have especially used them at the start of the year with my new students group where tasks would include getting a signature from the principal on a sheet of paper, or going to the music room to find a particular instrument, or to the staff lounge to find a particular teacher.