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Fun Fall Counseling and Social Emotional Learning Activities
Explore engaging fall counseling and social-emotional learning activities for Autumn, Halloween, and Thanksgiving!


Fall and Halloween Sensory Bins and Dough Activities to Explore Feelings
This post shares sensory bin and dough activities themed for fall, Halloween, and Thanksgiving that help children explore emotions. You’ll find ideas like filling bins with autumn textures, dough stations with feeling labels, pumpkin sensory tubs, and gratitude dough prompts. Each activity encourages emotion naming, sensory exploration, curiosity, and calm while connecting seasonal themes with emotional learning.


Using a Digital Contact Log for Counselor Documentation: Organized Counselor Series
Tired of losing track of important calls and meetings? A digital contact log can help you stay organized, document interactions, and quickly pull reports for IEPs, parent meetings, or legal needs. Learn how to set up and customize a Google Sheets contact log that saves time and supports student success.


Meet the Counselor Lessons and Activities for the Beginning of the School Year
Build trust and help students feel comfortable by introducing yourself and your role. This post shares four fun, grade‑appropriate activities, like using Mrs. Potato Head, a Counselor Toolbox, game show quizzes, and true/false team challenges, that invite students to guess what a counselor does and clear up misconceptions in a playful, memorable way. A printable handout helps families learn too.


What Therapists Can Post on Instagram to Market Their Private Practice for Free
Instagram is a free and powerful marketing tool for therapists. This guide walks you through how to show up online ethically and authentically—without dancing, oversharing, or spending hours creating content. Learn how to use content pillars, post formats, and therapist-specific strategies to grow a private practice that aligns with your voice and values.


What Kids Can Learn From Soccer: Social Emotional Learning and Life Lessons From the World Cup
Explore SEL and life lessons soccer (football) teaches kids, from cooperation to winning graciously, all inspired by the World Cup.


How to Teach Interoception to Kids: Activities, Exercises, and Videos That Work
Teaching kids to “listen to their body” isn’t always easy, but interoception can be taught with the right strategies. This post shares simple, effective interoception activities, exercises, and techniques to help kids build body awareness, connect feelings to physical sensations, and improve emotional regulation. You’ll also find videos, songs, and structured supports to make learning engaging and practical.


Amazon Prime Day 2026 Counselor and Teacher Social Emotional Learning SEL Top Deals
This post lists top Amazon Prime Day deals for educators and school counselors focusing on social emotional learning tools. You’ll find discounted workbooks, books, kits, tumblers and classroom supplies that support SEL teaching. The post offers suggestions for items that promote emotion literacy, resilience building, self regulation skills and kindness in the school setting.
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