Star Steps Counseling

A three-week social-emotional small group sequence designed for first graders to build self-worth, foster empathy, and cultivate an inclusive classroom community. Students explore personal identity, practice inviting peers into play, and celebrate group belonging.

A comprehensive self-advocacy toolkit for 1st and 2nd grade students, providing classroom visual anchors and personal desk reference cards to help young learners communicate their academic and social-emotional needs with confidence.

A vibrant, kid-friendly coping skills printable featuring the 4-7-5 calming breath technique and 5-4-3-2-1 grounding exercise. The resource adapts the traditional taste sense into a comforting "One Happy Memory" anchor, providing both a classroom-ready visual poster and an interactive student reflection worksheet.

A two-part counseling sequence for 3rd graders focusing on impulse control, emotional self-regulation, and making safe choices. Students learn to recognize physical warning signals, activate instant calming strategies, and think ahead before reacting.

A small-group SEL lesson designed for 3rd graders with low frustration tolerance, teaching the value of learning from mistakes through guided discussion, interactive reframing, and an active movement game.

A printable sheet of eight cut-out pocket cards for 1st and 2nd graders, featuring two cards per category with aligned phrases including "Please stop.".

A two-week social-emotional learning unit connecting self-control strategies with the Zones of Regulation, guiding elementary students from emotional awareness to active behavioral regulation.

A kindergarten social-emotional learning lesson that teaches young students how to recognize the physical signs of frustration and choose practical calming strategies. Learners explore body clues, practice four kid-friendly calm-down tools, and build daily emotional regulation habits.

A bold, streamlined classroom anchor chart for 1st and 2nd graders featuring large-text self-advocacy phrases across learning, peer relationships, and body needs, with a simplified header and "Please stop." restored.

An 8-month school-based CBT and DBT self-regulation curriculum designed for a first-grade student transitioning from staff co-regulation to independent emotional awareness. The curriculum moves through four 8-week developmental phases integrating body mapping, distress tolerance anti-elopement tools, cognitive reframing role-play, and classroom generalization.

An Accelerated Reader assessment module for Dr. Curt Ickes' sports psychology book Win the Next Pitch. Includes a 10-question multiple-choice comprehension test and a complete teacher answer key with concept breakdowns.

A two-page printable student activity sheet and guide focused on building patience while waiting for staff attention. Features a clear 3-step wait system, four calming coping tools, real-life classroom scenario practice, zero-noise stealth waiting games, an on-page brain teaser cipher, and a personalized patience action contract.