Friendly Ghost Slides ✨
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👻 Kindergarten Counseling Adventure
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Friendly Ghost Choices!
Learning About Expected & Unexpected Choices at School
Are you ready to be a Friendly Glowing Ghost? ✨
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Meet Glow the Friendly Ghost!
EXPECTED CHOICES
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Glow makes EXPECTED choices!
Calm, helpful, and kind.
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Choices friends and teachers expect us to do.
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They make our classroom feel safe, happy, and calm.
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Walking feet, gentle hands, and listening ears!
When we make expected choices, we help everyone glow bright! 💡
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Meet Spook the Tricky Ghost!
UNEXPECTED CHOICES
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Spook makes UNEXPECTED choices!
Surprising, loud, or bumpy.
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Choices people do not expect us to do.
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They make others feel confused, startled, or upset.
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Yelling inside, grabbing toys, or running in class!
Unexpected choices happen, but we can stop and choose a glowing choice! 🔄
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Scenario 1: Carpet & Story Time
Which is EXPECTED?
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Choice A
Sit criss-cross on carpet, raise a quiet hand, and listen to the teacher.
✨ Glowing Expected Choice!
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Choice B
Roll on the floor, shout out loud words, and touch a friend's shoes.
⚡ Tricky Unexpected Choice!
How do your friends feel when you make Choice A? (Happy, focused, calm!)
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Scenario 2: Center & Toy Time
Social Choices
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Choice A
Ask nicely: "Can I build with you?" and share the colored blocks with friends.
✨ Glowing Expected Choice!
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Choice B
Snatch the blue block from your friend's hands and knock over their tower!
⚡ Tricky Unexpected Choice!
What should we do if someone snatches a toy? (Use calm words or ask an adult!)
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Scenario 3: Hallway Line Up
School Safety
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Choice A
Keep a quiet bubble in your mouth, hands at your sides, and walk on line spots.
✨ Glowing Expected Choice!
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Choice B
Zoom like a race car, push past friends, and tap loudly on classroom doors.
⚡ Tricky Unexpected Choice!
Walking quietly keeps bodies safe and lets other classes learn! 🏫
Show Your Ghost Signals! 👍 👎
Show Thumbs Up for Expected or Thumbs Down for Unexpected!
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Using listening ears
When friends or teachers speak.
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Yelling "BOO!" in quiet library
Startling readers during quiet time.
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Sharing crayons & markers
Passing colors nicely when asked.
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Kicking a friend's chair
Shaking desks during work time.
Great job! You know how to make our classroom feel safe and friendly! 🌟
✂️ Halloween Craft Time!
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Build Your Own Glowing Ghost!
1. Color
Give your friendly ghost a bright, happy smile!
2. Sort
Cut and pick the expected glowing choices!
3. Glue
Glue glowing choices onto your ghost's belly!
Keep your ghost as a reminder to make glowing, friendly choices every day! 🎃
Friendly Ghost Counselor Guide 👻
Friendly Ghost Choices: Counselor Guide
Kindergarten Social-Emotional Learning • School & Social Expectations
30-MINUTE LESSON
Grades: Pre-K – Kindergarten
Learning Targets
Identify expected classroom choices.
Recognize how unexpected actions feel.
Connect choices to classroom safety.
Materials Needed
Lesson Presentation Slides
Ghost Craft Cutout Templates
Scissors, glue sticks, crayons
Optional: Yellow glitter/sequins
ASCA Standards
B-SMS 1: Self-control / regulation
B-SMS 2: Self-discipline & safety
B-SS 2: Positive peer interactions
⏱️ Lesson Timeline & Structure
5 MIN Hook & Ghost Story Meet Glow & Spook
10 MIN Slide Scenarios Carpet, play, hallway
5 MIN Thumbs Up Check Rapid fire signal game
10 MIN Craft & Chant Make glowing ghost
📢 Counselor Hook Script: "The Tale of Two Friendly Ghosts"
Counselor says: "Good morning friends! Today we have two very special Halloween visitors. Don't worry—they aren't spooky monsters; they are learning ghosts just like you!"
"First, meet Glow! Glow is a friendly, bright ghost. Glow makes EXPECTED choices. Expected choices are the things our teachers and friends plan on us doing. When Glow walks on the line or raises a hand, everyone feels warm, calm, and happy."
"Next, meet Spook! Spook doesn't mean to be mean, but Spook gets tricky ideas and makes UNEXPECTED choices! Unexpected choices are loud, surprising, or bumpy things that make friends feel startled, confused, or worried."
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Expected = "The Warm Glow"
Kindergarten definition: Choices that keep people safe, follow class rules, and make friends smile. People feel relaxed because they know what is coming.
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Unexpected = "The Startling Pop"
Kindergarten definition: Choices that surprise people in an uncomfortable way, like shouting in quiet places or grabbing things without asking.
Friendly Ghost Choices • Counselor Lesson Plan Page 1 of 2
Slide Facilitation & Craft Guide
Interactive Discussion, Scaffolding & Behavioral Follow-Up
Part 2: Guided Practice
💬 Inquiry Prompts for Slide Scenarios
Slide 4: Story & Carpet Time
Ask: "Look at Choice B. When Spook rolls on the floor, can friends behind him see the book? How does the teacher feel?"
Glowing Ghost Craft Activity 👻
My Glowing Ghost Craft
I make EXPECTED choices at school!
Name: Date:
🖍️ 1. Color your ghost ✂️ 2. Cut tokens from Page 2 ⭐ 3. Glue EXPECTED choices on the belly!
✂️ Cut along dashed line
✨ Glow's Belly of Expected Choices ✨
Paste 3 or 4 Glowing Expected Choices Here
⭐ Expected Token 1
⭐ Expected Token 2
⭐ Expected Token 3
⭐ Expected Token 4
"When I make expected choices, my whole class glows bright!"
Friendly Ghost Choices • Craft Activity Template Page 1 of 2
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Ghost Choice Tokens
Cut out the tokens below. Sort the Expected from Unexpected!
TOKEN CUTOUT SHEET
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Counselor Prompt: "Find the 4 GLOWING expected choices and glue them on your ghost's belly! The unexpected choices go in Spook's Calming Pocket at the bottom."
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Expected Choice
Listening Ears
Looking at the speaker quietly.
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Unexpected Choice
Yelling "BOO!"
Shouting out loud without a hand.
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Expected Choice
Walking Feet
Safe, calm walking in the halls.
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Unexpected Choice
Zooming Fast
Running and bumping into desks.
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Expected Choice
Sharing Toys
Taking turns and asking nicely.
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Unexpected Choice
Snatching Blocks
Grabbing toys out of friends' hands.
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Expected Choice
Quiet Hand
Waiting patiently for your turn.
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Unexpected Choice
Bumping Chairs
Kicking furniture or friends' spots.
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Spook's Calming Box (Where Unexpected Choices Go to Reset!)
"When we have a tricky or unexpected feeling, we stop, take a deep breath, and reset!"
Put Unexpected Choice Badges Here to Reset!
Friendly Ghost Choices • Token Cutout Sheet Page 2 of 2
Friendly Ghost Choices Worksheet 👻
Friendly Ghost Choices
Kindergarten Counseling Practice • Expected & Unexpected
Name: Date:
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Directions: In each box, color or circle the ghost making the EXPECTED choice!
1. Story & Carpet Time Which choice is expected?
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Ghost Glow
Sitting criss-cross with quiet hand
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Ghost Spook
Rolling on floor and shouting loud
2. Play & Toy Centers Which choice is expected?
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Ghost Spook
Snatching toys without asking
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Ghost Glow
Sharing toys and taking turns
3. Walking in the Hallway Which choice is expected?
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Ghost Glow
Walking feet and quiet mouth
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Ghost Spook
Running fast and bumping walls
✨ Draw Your Friendly Ghost Face!
Draw eyes & a happy smile!
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How do expected choices make you feel?
Calm 😊 Happy 🌟 Safe 🛡️
"When I use gentle hands and listening ears, my friends smile!"
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Family Connection Note • Ask Me About Glow & Spook!
Today in school counseling, your kindergartener learned about Expected choices (calm, safe actions that help our classroom glow) and Unexpected choices (tricky, startling actions). Ask your child to show you their favorite "glowing choice" tonight!