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Top 10 Elementary School Counseling Supplies

8/25/2012

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I have received a lot of questions regarding what new school counselors need for their offices. Here are my Top 10 supplies for elementary school counselors, which expands upon this list that I made in July. I'm sure I missed some of your favorites, but like I always say, every building is different.

10. Behavior Management

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For classroom lessons, you need a way to manage student behaviors. It's hard being the "guest."

8. Movies

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Movie clips are a great way to illustrate concepts.

6. Play-Doh

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Students use Play-Doh as a fidget while talking or as a way to show me how they are feeling.

4. Video Camera

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Every school counselor needs a camera!
I create a lot of videos for my school:
i.e. Red Ribbon Week, Teach To's, Mix it Up at Lunch Day

9. LEGOs

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Students love building with LEGOs. It's fun and I learn a lot about their thoughts and feelings.

7. Books

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I use books ALL the time to teach specific concepts.

5. Whoonu

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This get-to-know-you game is a group favorite!
Check out my video podcast describing the game.

 3. Happy Cup and Sad Cup

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This is great way to manage small group behaviors!

2. Portable Sandtray

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Everyone should create a portable sandtray!

All of my students, including my moody, "too cool for school" 6th graders, love working with the sand. The best part is that I can take a picture of the final product; I give one copy to the student and keep one for myself. It's an easy way to help document my individual counseling sessions! Plus, my students love having a picture of their work.

1. School Puppet

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Tim, my school puppet, is probably the best idea I've had since starting my school counseling career. Tim teaches students positive school behaviors, livens up school-wide programs, and is a wonderful incentive for students on behavior plans. He even helped with my 2012-2013 office tour!

To learn more about Tim, click here.
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Edie
8/25/2012 11:00:21 pm

Found your site from pinterest. I love the ideas. What type of printer do you use to print photos for sand tray?

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Marissa Rex link
10/30/2012 06:25:58 am

Oh my gosh! I apologize, Edie! Somehow your post got lost in the shuffle. :(

I just print the photos on my black and white printer. If it's something that color would help explain, then I print to my school's color printer. Also, I often will give students a picture to take home, which is always color.

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