Time to stock your school counseling office with all the games, supplies, and kid-favorite items! We asked counselors to share their must-have items and organized them into this Ultimate School Counselor Supply list. Starting a new position? Need a refresh? Want to see what you might be missing? Scroll on!
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Classic Games You Can Use in Counseling
Classic games can easily be adapted for counseling. So many use the same colors, so it pays off to create a list of prompts on different topics and organize them by color. Give a strategy when you land on an orange card in Candy Land. Practice positive self-talk when you go down a chute in Chutes & Ladders. Build impulse control and focus with Operation or Pickup Sticks.
Connect 4
Uno
Jenga
Candy Land
Hoot Owl Hoot
Don’t Break the Ice
Operation
Chutes and Ladders
Self-Regulation Tools
Chair Bands
Wiggle Seat
Fidget Flip
Pencil Topper Fidgets
Sensory Breathing Stickers
Worry Stones
Time Timer
Breathing Pal
Bendy fidgets
Weighted Bunny
Putty
Books for Counseling
If you are looking for a specific topic or grade, check out these searchable SEL book databases:
- SEL Book Database from Social Emotional Workshop
- Big Book Database from Pawsitive School Counselor
Art + Craft Supplies for Counseling
beads
construction paper
craft sticks
craft tape
craft tubes
glue sticks
googly eyes
kraft paper
people cutouts
pipe cleaners
pom poms
scratch paper
tissue paper
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Thank you for including a link to my post on Character Education! I’m so glad you found it helpful enough to include. This is a fabulous list of resources! I’m scheduling it to share this week. Thanks again! Jennifer
Thanks so much Jennifer! Your Character Education materials are such a great resource. Thanks for the share. <3
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