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Character Education
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Dr. Kelley Bennett School Counselor
Hello and welcome to the St. Lawrence School Counseling page! I am looking forward to offering support to your children in a variety of ways. I will be teaching Character Education Lessons in grades Kindergarten through Fifth Grade each week. These include topics such as Respect, Kindness, Responsibility, Caring, Honesty, Good Citizenship, and Anti-Bullying.
Additionally, I provide brief individual counseling sessions and group friendship sessions when needed, as well as movement breaks. These sessions are scheduled and coordinated through communication and collaboration with you and your child’s classroom teacher and are typically arranged during a break time in the classroom so that any course instruction is not missed. Movement breaks are also popular with students to break up a student’s day with stretching, music, or a game, in a safe and relaxing environment under my guidance.The Lunch Bunch Program is another way for your child to participate in a learning experience under my direction. This program typically involves a small group of two or three children who will be eating lunch together with me in my office, and we focus on a behavior or topic area. These could include things such as sharing, communication, being kind to one another, etc.
If you think your child could benefit from any of these groups (Lunch Bunch, Friendship Group, Movement Breaks, or Individual Counseling Sessions) please sign the form that was sent home the week of September 9, 2020 and return it to your child's classroom teacher. If you didn't receive this form, or need another copy, please contact me, and I will send another one home along with your child. Please feel free to contact me directly, should you have any additional questions. I look forward to meeting and working with your child/children!
Kelley.Bennett@dor.org
Week of: September 9, 2020
Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd Grade Character Education
Week of: September 9, 2020
Topic: Meet Your School Counselor/What Does Your School Counselor Do?
Activity: Counselor Toolkit
Draw Your Own Matching Cards Game
Week of: September 14, 2020
Topic: Appreciating Diversity and Differences
Activities: Read All Are Welcome by Alexandra Penfold and Suzanne Kaufman
Watch Video "The Number 1 Way to Teach Kids about Inclusion"
Strength in Community Worksheet
Week of: September 21, 2020
Topic: Continuation of Appreciating Diversity and Differences
Activities: Complete Strength in Community Worksheet and Share with Class
Week of: September 28, 2020
Topic: Kindness Goes a Long Way
Activities: Read: Be Kind: A Children's Story about all things that matter
by Pat Zietlow Miller
Complete Random Acts of Kindness Worksheet and Drawing
Week of: October 5, 2020
Topic: Making Healthy Choices
Activities: Read The Recess Queen by Alexis O'Neil and Laura Huliska-Beith
Complete Buddy or Bully Worksheet
Week of: October 12, 2020
Topic: Emotions
Activities: Read the book No, David! by David Shannon and complete the
Understanding Your Feelings Worksheet and Emotions Flashcards
Week of: October 19, 2020
Topic: Seeing the Good in Myself
Activities: Read the book I Like Myself by Karen Beaumont
Complete Love Ourselves Worksheet and Guided Practice
Week of: October 26, 2020
Topic: Learning Character Traits
Activities: Read the book Boris and Bella by Carolyn Crimi
Character Trait Review and Trick or Treat Coloring
Week of: November 2, 2020
Topic: Red Ribbon Week
Activities: Weeklong
Week of: Novermber 9, 2020
Topic: Empathy
Activities: Watch the video read along Red: A Crayon's Story by Michael Hall.
Complete Being True to Ourselves Worksheet
Week of: November 16, 2020
Topic: Gratitude
Activities: Make Gratitude Cards and Letters to people we care about/Gratitude
Nature Walk
Week of: Novemer 23, 2020
Topic: Continuation of Gratitude
Activities: Turkey Gobble Wobble Dance and Gratitude Worksheet
Week of: November 30, 2020
Topic: Determination
Activity: Read the book Amazing Grace by Mary Hoffman and complete Activity
Week of: December 7, 2020
Topic: Body/Mindy
Activity: Cosmic Yoga
Week of: December 14, 2020
Topic: The Act of Kindness/Giving
Activity: Holiday Card Making for the Assisted Living Memory Care Unit
Residents at the Villages at Unity
Week of: December 21, 2020
Topic: Continuation of Act of Kindness/Giving
Activity: Holiday Card Making for the Assisted Living Memory Care Unity
Residents at the Villages at Unity
Week of: December 28, 2020 SCHOOL CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY BREAK
Week of: January 4, 2021
Topic: Prayers for 2021/Highlights of 2020
Activity: Saying a special prayer for 2021, remember the highlights of 2020 and going
into the New Year with a positive attitude. Classes will read Oh the Places
You'll Go by Dr. Seuss followed by a class discussion and a word search.
Week of: January 11, 2021
Topic: Google Classroom & Kahoot
Activity: Students will practice using Google Classroom & Kahoot for
Assignments
Week of: January 18, 2021
Topic: Character Traits
Activity: Read A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon, a class discussion and a
worksheet.
Week of: January 25, 2021
Topic: Gratefulness
Activity: Creating Thank You Cards for First Responders
Week of: February 1, 2021
Topic: Catholic Schools Week
Activity: Catholic Schools Week Worksheets on "My Community and Helping Others in
the Community."
Week of: February 8, 2021
Topic: Kindness/Valentine's Day
Activity: Read Amellia Bedelia's First Valentine by Herman Parish followed by
class discussion, worksheets and Valentine card making.
Spring Break Week February 15-19, 2021
Week of: February 22, 2021
Topic: Self-Regulation
Activity: Movement Breaks, Guided Meditation and Breathing Techniques will be
learned.
3rd, 4th and 5th Grade Character Education
Topic: Meet Your School Counselor/What Does Your School Counselor Do?
Activities: Counselor Backpack
Character Education Word Search
Week of: September 14, 2020
Topic: Appreciating Diversity and Differences
Activities: Read Lovely by Jess Hong
Lovely Artwork
Week of: September 21, 2020
Topic: Continuation of Appreciating Diversity and Differences
Activities: Complete Lovely Artwork and Share with Class
Week of: September 28, 2020
Topic: Kindness Goes a Long Way
Activities: Read Be Kind: A Children's Story about all things that matter
by Pat Zietlow Miller
Acts of Kindness Challenge Worksheet
Week of: October 5, 2020
Topic: Making Healthy Choices
Activities: Read The Way I Act by Steve Metzer and Complete Two Healthy
Choices Activities
Week of: October 12, 2020
Topic: Emotions
Activities: Read Wemberly Worried by Kevin Henkes and The Way I Feel by Janan
Cain and complete the Emoji-emotions and Mindfulness-emotions
Worksheets
Week of: October 26, 2020
Topic: Learning Character Traits
Activities: Read the book Boris and Bella by Carolyn Crimi
Character Trait Review and Halloween Word Search
Week of: November 2, 2020
Topic: Red Ribbon Week
Activites: Weeklong
Week of: November 9, 2020
Topic: Empathy
Activities: Watch video #CreateCourage - Rogue One: A Star Wars Story/In My
Shoes Discussion Complete In My Shoes Worksheets
Week of: November 16, 2020
Topic: Gratitude
Activities: Make a Gratitude card or letter for someone we care about/Gratitude
Nature Walk
Week of: November 23, 2020
Topic: Continuation of Gratitude
Activities: Gratitude Discussion/Gratitude and Thankful Worksheets
Week of: November 30, 2020
Topic: Resilience
Activity: Resilience Activity
Week of: December 7, 2020
Topic: Think Before You Speak
Activity: In or Out of the Birdhouse Group Activity
Week of: December 14, 2020
Topic: Act of Kindness/Giving
Activity: Holiday Card Making for the Assisted Living Memory Care Residents at
Unity
Week of: December 21, 2020
Topic: Continuation of Act of Kindness/Giving
Activity: Holiday Card Making for the Assisted Living Memory Care Residents at
Unity
Week of: January 4, 2021
Topic: Prayer for 2021/Great Moments and Tough Obstacles
and Resolutions for 2021
Activity: Worksheets and Skits
Week of: January 11, 2021
Topic: Google Classroom & Kahoot
Activity: Students will practice using Google Classroom & Kahoot
Week of: January 18, 2021
Topic: Anti-Bullying
Activities: Read Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun By Maria Dismondy, class discussion
worksheets and exercises following.
Week of: January 25, 2021
Topic: Gratefulness
Activity: Creating Thank You Cards for First Responders
Week of: February 1, 2021
Topic: Catholic Schools Week
Activity: Catholic Schools Week Worksheets "Faith, Service and Excellence."
Week of: February 8, 2021
Topic: Kindness/Valentine's Day
Activity: Class Discussion, worksheets and Valentine card making.Spring Break Week February 15-19, 2021
Topic: Self-Reflection
Week of: February 22, 2021
Activity: Students will write letters to their 20-year old selves, reflecting on their
current lives.
Parent/Caregiver Resources:What do School Counselors do?
It's My Turn! By David Bedford- In this story Oscar and Tilly want to have fun at the playground. Read about how they have more fun when they play together. https://youtu.be/xJBk9mJwkeI
https://www.schoolcounselor.org/parents-public
https://www.schoolcounselor.org/asca/media/asca/Careers-Roles/WhyElem.pdf
Key Educational and Counseling Resources to Support Students During the COVID-19 Outbreak:
https://covid19k12counseling.org/parent%2Fcaregiver-eleme
https://www.schoolcounselor.org/asca/media/asca/PositionStatements/PS_CharacterEducation.pdf
https://www.ed.gov/coronavirus/resources-for-learning-at-home
Character Education:
https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ794833.pdf
https://www.schoolcounselor.org/asca/media/asca/PositionStatements/PS_CharacterEducation.pdf
Websites for Home
Squish the Fish-A Cosmic Kids Yoga Adventure
Join Jaime for a Cosmic Kids yoga adventure all about learning to have your own kids adventures!
https://youtu.be/LhYtcadR9nw
Be Kind:A Children's Story about all things that matter by Pat Zietlow Miler
What exactly is kindness? What is it to be kind? Is it being helpful? Being polite? Does it have to be a big act to be more kind? Well maybe the smallest act is the most powerful. Let's have a look at this meaningful book BE KIND.
https://youtu.be/kAo4-2UzgPo
What If Everybody Did That? By Colleen M. Madden shows us what happens when everyone decides to break the rules. Think it's no big deal? The world becomes a messier, ruder, dirtier place!
https://youtu.be/811dQ_OisK0
THE RECESS QUEEN by Alexis O'Neill and Laura Huliska-Beith - An inspirational story about a school bully who has a change of heart. Thanks to a New Kid in class, Jean learns how to get along with the sweet little girl and her classmates.
https://youtu.be/Mp3bKxYtnMM
Marshmallow by Clare Turlay -this story is about Oliver a tabby cat who is always the center of attention. Marshmallow is a baby rabbit who moves into Oliver's home. At first Oliver does not welcome Marshmallow, but the little bunny's charms are impossible to resist. This is a true story of how Oliver and Marshmallow became friends.
https://youtu.be/m6c8Fe-U6fw
Boom Chicka Boom | Fun Dance Song for Kids | Brain Breaks | Jack Hartmann
https://youtu.be/9nKq4jm4LD8
Stick and Stone by Beth Ferry-Cute simple story about an unusual friendship!
https://youtu.be/XTYfji4YiS0
In My Heart:A Book of Feelings by Jo Witek-Have you ever felt happiness, sadness, bravery, anger or shyness? Do you understand what it means to feel that way? Read along about a charming story of feelings and emotions.
https://youtu.be/xIfLgHBwYx4
How to Use Google Classroom