Do your students vape or show interest in e-cigarettes or vaping? Vaping prevention is an essential topic to teach at the middle school level. About eight percent of high schoolers currently use e⁠-⁠cigarettes. Start prevention now! (Tobacco Education Resource Library) This middle...

These Christmas and holiday SEL friendship activities are the perfect seasonal supplement to a counseling group or SEL lesson. The included SEL friendship crafts, counseling games, and activities will help students understand the qualities of a good friend and how...

Do your students need help with study skills? Study skills are an essential topic to teach at the middle school level. This middle school counseling study skills lesson is thoughtfully designed to teach students the different ways to study, allowing them to...

Do your students need help being more respectful? Respect is an essential topic to teach at the middle school level. This middle school counseling respect lesson is thoughtfully designed to teach students the different ways of demonstrating respect, allowing them to practice showing...

This 6-week military families small group is designed to help support the military child and students who have family members that are serving in the military. Through engaging activities and discussion, students will share their feelings and identify healthy coping...

Do your students need help navigating friendship issues and struggle to resolve conflicts in a healthy way? Healthy vs unhealthy friendships and conflict resolution are essential topics to teach at the middle school level. This middle school counseling healthy vs. unhealthy...

These fall friendship activities are the perfect seasonal supplement to a counseling group or SEL lesson.   Activities Include: Bobbing for Apples - Students identify and discuss different friendship qualities Pumpkin Carving - Students create a pumpkin carving based on...

More fromBright Futures Counseling Description Looking for something fun to use with drop-in students? This fun, fall-themed, counseling activity pack covers 20 different elementary school counseling topics! The interactive calendar works like an advent calendar but rather than anticipating Christmas,...

Do your middle school students struggle with self-regulation and responding to conflicts in a healthy way? Self-regulation and conflict response are essential topics to teach at the middle school level. This middle school counseling self-regulation and conflict response lesson is thoughtfully designed...

Do your middle school students struggle with a healthy balance of social media and technology use? Are they aware of the effects of social media use on their mental health? Social media safety and healthy tech use is an essential...

Stay cozy with a comfy counselor sweatshirt. A tie-dye sweatshirt is a staple item for anyone who loves a splash of color.  Material: 80% ringspun cotton, 20% polyester Medium-heavy fabric (8.5 oz /yd² (300 g/m²)) Relaxed fit Sewn-in label

This Meet the Counselor Board Game is a fun and engaging way to introduce yourself as the school counselor. Through playing the game, students will identify the role of the school counselor and how to access school counseling services. This...