Counselor's Corner

Our final trait to focus on this year is Creativity! One way to think about Creativity is "using your imagination to create something new or solve a problem." Opportunities to be Creative are all around us! How can you find ways to be Creative as a family this month?

Creativity is 1 of 3 traits we will focus on that helps students Be Well. Throughout the school, students will be developing skills like emotion regulation, positive self-talk, and stress-management.

Sharing how we feel with others is a way to advocate for ourselves. This month, students will practice sharing their emotions and expressing what they need.

Students will use the Emotion Elements to name their emotions and I-Statements to communicate when faced with a challenging situation.

Emotion Elements

• Wind represents feeling words like inspired, anxious, playful, and nervous.
• Water reperesents feeling words like concerned, thoughtful, tired, and bored.
• Fire represents feeling words like annoyed, overwhelmed, excited, and scared.
• Earth represents feeling words like motivated, focused, confident, and proud.

I-Statement Structure:

I feel __________ when __________ and I would like __________.

 

If you have questions about the SEL/counseling program's PurposeFull People curriculum, please contact me:

Rebecca Smith, School Counselor

rebecca.smith@lakotaonline.com