1/13/2024 0 Comments Virtual counseling games![]() ![]() Sorting and matching games are a favorite among kids of all ages. This game is also effective in teaching students to wait for their turn, therefore, I like using roll and share games in my self-control group too. ![]() A game like this could be used for any topic under the sun and is super low-prep. Students roll the dice and then have to answer the question/share a relevant detail that corresponds with the number they’ve just rolled. With my anger management small group, I use this Anger Management Roll and Share Game where scenarios/questions are already printed out and have the corresponding dice face next to them. Have you ever met a kid who didn’t like dice games? I haven’t, and that’s why I enjoy ‘Roll and Share’ games. In my Tier 1 lessons, I like using Simon Says as a brain break activity especially when kids have been sitting for a long time or when I sense they are getting tired/bored. Students are expected to be attentive and to be in control of their bodily movements based on the specific instructions given. Children feel accomplished and learn so much through a fun game like this.Īre you meeting a bunch of kiddos who have ants in their pants and cannot sit still? A simple game such as Simon Says is effective when working with a self-control small group. The missions to complete include a sorting activity, a sentence scramble, a round of acting, a drawing activity, and one that includes writing examples. Students divide into groups and must work as a team as they move around the room to solve all 5 missions. This Growth Mindset Missionis extremely interactive and fun and helps students acquire a growth mindset, determine the difference between a growth mindset and a fixed mindset, and learn the power of 'yet' through a series of activities. I prefer to use a game like this during a whole class lesson or in small groups where students can team up with others. Sure, they do take a little more time and effort to plan and organize but once you have created them, you could use them multiple times and can tweak them according to the needs of your students. The first student who gets 4 in a row signed off by classmates wins.Ī trusty game for my upper elementary students has always been anything that involves missions and escape rooms. Students find a classmate/group member who identifies with one of the bingo squares (example: "I have a brother") and asks them to initial that square. For example, my Get to Know You Bingo FREEBIE is interactive and facilitates conversation among students where they can compare their similarities and differences. I don’t quite believe in having to reinvent the wheel unless absolutely required, which is why, Bingo is one of my favorite games to play especially at the start of the year or when I’m beginning to see students in small groups. ![]() I cannot begin to tell you what a hit these scavenger hunts are! Bingo More recently, around Thanksgiving, I conducted a gratitude scavenger hunt, and students had to find something that made them smile, something that reminded them of a good time they've had this year, something that they enjoy in nature, etc. Some of the prompts I’d include would be to find something that is smooth in the playground or to find an article with a bumpy texture or to find something that tastes sweet or smells good. I tend to also host scavenger hunts for kids I’m seeing in a mindfulness group. I have especially used them at the start of the year with my new students group where tasks would include getting a signature from the principal on a sheet of paper, or going to the music room to find a particular instrument, or to the staff lounge to find a particular teacher. I have to admit, I love scavenger hunts as much as my kiddos in counseling do. Here are my Top 10 Favorite Games to Use in School Counseling: Scavenger Hunts As a matter of fact, everyday objects and easily available materials around you are enough to conceptualize and facilitate counseling games, no matter what the topic or area of need. Interestingly, you don’t need to be super creative to incorporate games into your sessions. While there are a whole bunch of interesting activities to use in small group and individual counseling, I find that games have a special way of drawing students in and yet providing opportunities to unlearn negative thoughts and behaviors and to learn and reinforce positive ones. “Are we playing a game today?” If I had a nickel for every time I’ve been asked that, I wouldn’t have to work anymore! ![]()
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