These counseling termination activities provide a structured, positive way to close small groups and individual counseling sessions. The resource includes five activities for a meaningful final session, ranging from a juice toast to a scavenger hunt, each designed to help students reflect on their growth.

A counselor guide lists the directions, materials and recommended ages for each activity, and the printables include a certificate template and scavenger hunt clue cards. These school counseling termination activities are designed for students in grades K-8 and also work well as end of year counseling activities.

Students will learn how to:

⭐ Reflect on what they learned and how they have grown

⭐ Identify the strategies and goals they plan to continue using

⭐ Share one positive thing about themselves or their group

⭐ Celebrate the end of their sessions in a positive way

This resource includes:

✔ Counselor guide with directions, a materials list and recommended ages for each activity

✔ Printable certificate template for the silly awards

✔ 6 scavenger hunt clue cards, from the first clue to the final clue

✔ Suggested hiding spots for every clue

Engaging activities include:

Graduation Party
Students enjoy snacks while answering informal reflection questions about their biggest takeaways and personal growth. Recommended for grades K-8.

Toasting Party
Each student raises a cup of juice to a favorite session, memory or skill, such as using I-statements. Recommended for grades 4-8.

Transformation Reveal
Students show who they were before counseling on one side of a poster and who they are now on the other, then present the poster to the group. Recommended for grades 2-8.

Silly Certificates
The counselor completes a creative award for each student, such as Best Laugh or Most Likely to Become a School Counselor, and shares a specific compliment when presenting it. Recommended for grades K-6.

Scavenger Hunt
Clues lead students to everyday locations such as the sticky notes, the clock and the door, and each stop includes a reflection prompt, such as how they will "stick" to their goals. Recommended for grades 2-8.

Why you'll love these activities:

⭐ Uses common supplies such as juice, poster board and tape

⭐ Appropriate for small groups and individual sessions

⭐ Includes options from kindergarten through middle school

⭐ Provides a clear plan and a sense of closure for the final meeting

Ending counseling on a positive note helps students recognize how much they have grown. These counseling termination activities for kids turn the final session into a meaningful celebration.

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