With more than 380 pages full of fun, non-threatening activities in which students are encouraged to learn various skills, this game format can be used in a variety of settings such as a classroom guidance, small group counseling, or individual counseling. Teachers and parents will also find this book valuable to help students learn success-building skills to help them in school and at home. (Grades K-6)
- Conflict Resolution
- Decision Making
- Feelings
- Cooperation
- ADD/ADHD
- Social Skills
- Self-Esteem
- Character Building
- Friendship
Marianne Vandawalker, M.Ed., is an elementary school counselor with experience in family counseling and crisis intervention counseling with mental health. She has thirty-five years in education, from high school to headstart.
Kathy Cooper, M.S. W., has worked with youth as a social worker, elementary and high school counselor where she has been developing strategies that lead to real and lasting positive changes in the attitudes, beliefs and behaviors of "difficult" students. Kathy presents seminars on this subject nationwide and is co-author of Quality Times for Quality Kids, which is based on a "Control Therapy" approach to working with self-esteem in difficult youth.