Meet the School Counselors Video

Back to School Conversation Starters

As you enter this busy season of more limited family time, it’s even more important to make every conversation count. Not sure how to start? This Back to School Talk printable provides conversation starters that helps big talkers and great listeners each share and contribute.

Elementary Workshop on Anxiety

Anxiety is a part of our primitive, emotional brain (the limbic system) that protects us from danger. This area of the brain, especially the amygdala, is the sensor to alert us of danger. It sends a message to our adrenal glands to give us the adrenaline to fight or flee from danger.

Back to School BINGO!

Can you try 3 in a row before the first day of school? If you try or complete 3 boxes in a row- diagonal, horizontal or vertical, bring this board with you the first day of school and hand it to your school counselor and you’ll get a first day of school prize!

Speaking to Young Children About hate

As we process tragic events created out of hate, a question that fills many of our minds is how do we talk about this with our children? How can we tell our sweet, precious youth that there are people in the world who have hate in their heart? As parents and educators we look to raise children who are compassionate and kind. What can we do right now, today? We can educate ourselves and our children in an age-appropriate way.

Article: Helping your child deal with change and stress

With so many abrupt changes this year, it is normal for children (and parents) to feel overwhelmed. Here are some tips on how to support your child dealing with these changes.

Speaking to Your Children About Holiday Changes

Gratitude Book List & Activity

Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource

Please click on the title above to access a resource PDF with tips on how to speak to your child about COVID-19 and also resources for children. As I receive and find more resources, I will continue to update this resource page-follow the embedded Google Doc link below for an updated version. Please contact me for any questions/concerns via email: szeidner@pobschools.org Be well, Stephanie Zeidner

Video Lesson- Strong Like a Tree: Building Resilience and Regulating Worry

This SEL lesson presented by Mrs. Zeidner, focuses on building resilience and managing worries. It also incorporates mindfulness practices. Click on the title above to access the lesson and this link for additional resources: https://tinyurl.com/t8z4whz Check back each week right here for new SEL video lessons & activities.