Explore engaging activities to help children recognize and practice tone of voice including volume, rate, pitch, and intonation. From listening games and emotion matching to tone-based role-play and read-aloud practice, these strategies build listening skills, emotional insight, and social awareness. Ideal for classrooms, counseling groups, or at-home learning.

A Lunch Bunch is a regular, small-group social skills session held during lunch to support peer connection and social-emotional growth. The post covers how to define goals based on student needs, set small groups (4–10 kids), establish structure and routines, select inclusive activities, include role-model peers, and manage logistics for smooth, empathetic delivery.

Turn behavior learning into something kids enjoy. This post walks through four simple steps—Ask Questions, Teach concepts, Practice phrases, and Rally Support—to teach children about consent and boundaries in everyday interactions. They explore comfort levels with touch, how to refuse unwanted affection, role-play asking or saying no, and strategies for adults to back up kids and reinforce their bodily autonomy.

End counseling on a positive note with 23 creative activities designed for children. From memory jars and goodbye letters to vision boards and certificate ceremonies, these ideas help young clients reflect on growth, find emotional closure, and feel ready for what’s next—all in ways that are meaningful and child-friendly.

Explore five art therapy-inspired activities designed to help children calm big feelings and build emotional resilience. These simple, creative exercises—from scribble maps to strength trees—offer nonverbal ways for kids to express themselves and practice coping skills. No art skill or special supplies needed. Includes tips for guiding reflection and adapting the activities to meet diverse needs for self-regulation and growth.

In this post you'll discover 16 engaging videos and hands‑on activities to support children in building theory of mind and perspective-taking skills. You’ll learn how kids typically develop these abilities around ages 4–5, explore example exercises like joint attention, and get practical ideas—optical illusions, social stories, guessing games—to spark conversation and empathy. Perfect for classrooms, counseling sessions, or at home.

Using picture books to teach perspective‑taking helps children learn to step into someone else’s shoes. By reading stories with varied characters and viewpoints, you can guide kids to reflect on thoughts, feelings, and motivations. Books can spark discussions and support social‑emotional learning, empathy, and flexible thinking in a supportive, engaging way.

This post offers practical games, discussion prompts, and lesson ideas to help children learn good sportsmanship, teamwork, and cooperation. Through collaborative activities, reflection questions, and group challenges, kids practice sharing, listening, fair play, and supportive communication in fun, structured ways that reinforce mutual respect and positive team behavior.

This post curates engaging books and videos to reinforce sportsmanship, cooperation, and teamwork. Featuring children’s picture books and social story videos, it encourages empathy, fair play, and grit through storytelling, discussion prompts, and shared reflections that help children internalize pro-social values.

This post explores how to support children’s self‑control and executive function using clear visuals, organizing systems, routines, calming tools, and guided problem‑solving. Backed by occupational therapy insights, it offers practical ideas like planners, checklists, clutter‑free study zones, books, and emotional regulation strategies to help kids feel more capable and focused.

Teaching children self‑awareness gives them tools to understand and express their feelings, strengths, and values. This post outlines simple activities, like emotions journaling, identifying body signals, journaling, vision boards, and guided conversations, that support metacognition, emotional identification, and self‑reflection in age‑appropriate ways.

This post explores perspective taking as a key social skill for kids. You will find activities, discussion prompts, stories and role play ideas to help children see others viewpoints. The guide explains how to teach empathy through daily moments and structured exercises. These tools support social awareness, kindness, conflict resolution and stronger relationships in school and home settings.

Can drawing while listening help memory and attention? Explore the benefits and techniques on the blog.

This post shows how to create a visual schedule for use at home. You’ll find printable routines that include learning time breaks, meals, and movement. The guide explains how to customize visual schedules, involve kids in planning, and adjust as needed. This free visual schedule helps children feel grounded, organized, and ready to follow daily routines even when school is out.