Small Groups!

What: Small groups are a great way for students with similar needs to help one another learn skills such as coping with everyday problems, listening in the classroom, or calming down in anxiety-provoking situations. I am able to reach more students at one time and students can practice social skills and relationship building while simultaneously working on other useful skills. Groups can also be a way for students to bond over similar life experiences.

When: Groups will meet for 30 minutes, once a week, for approximately 6-8 weeks.  Many groups will meet over lunch time; however, if this is not possible, I will work with classroom teachers to find a time for group which results in the least amount of instructional interruption.

Please see below for the list of small group topics by grade.  If you would like to discuss any of the groups in more detail, please give me a call!

Kindergarten
Anxiety: Help students recognize anxious feelings and learn strategies to cope with anxiety-provoking situations and worries.

Changing Families: For students who have had a recent change in guardianship or living situation.  For example: Divorce or parent separation, parent incarceration, foster care, etc.

Self-Control: For students who could benefit from self-control practice or impulse control strategies. We will use the book, It's Hard to be a Verb to learn and practice strategies.

Friendship: For students who could benefit from social skills practice, increasing self-awareness, and/or focus on building better peer connections and friendships. 

Feeling Identification: For students who have trouble identifying their emotions or the emotions of others. We will use the book The Color Monster to work through and learn about each emotion.