Counselor Adventure

Anabel Santiago

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Meet Your School Counselor Lesson Plan

Students will meet their school counselor, learn the counselor’s role, and practice when and how to seek support, building trust and emotional safety.

Introducing the counselor early helps kindergarteners feel secure, understand available support, and fosters social-emotional well-being from day one.

Audience

Kindergarten

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Engaging discussion, visuals, and hands-on practice.

Materials

Counselor Introduction Poster, - Feelings Chart, - Counselor Role Coloring Sheet, and - Counselor Visit Request Card

Prep

Teacher Preparation

10 minutes

Print and display Counselor Introduction Poster where all students can see
Make enough copies of Feelings Chart and Counselor Visit Request Card for each student
Prepare crayons or markers for Counselor Role Coloring Sheet
Review lesson flow and familiarize yourself with each material

Step 1

Welcome & Introduction

5 minutes

Gather students in a circle on the carpet
Introduce yourself as the school counselor and greet each child by name
Show the Counselor Introduction Poster and point out your photo and office location
Ask students if they know what a counselor does

Step 2

Role of the Counselor

10 minutes

Explain that a counselor helps with feelings, friendships, and problems at school
Use the Feelings Chart to name emotions (happy, sad, scared, angry)
Invite volunteers to point to faces that match how they feel today
Emphasize that the counselor is a friend who listens and cares

Step 3

When and How to Seek Help

8 minutes

Discuss scenarios when a student might need help (e.g., feeling sad, missing home, having a conflict)
Demonstrate how to fill out the Counselor Visit Request Card
Model asking politely: “Can I visit the counselor, please?”
Let students practice completing and “turning in” a mock card

Step 4

Closing & Goodbyes

7 minutes

Distribute the Counselor Role Coloring Sheet and crayons
Ask students to color the counselor and draw a happy face if they feel comfortable coming to see you
Collect sheets and praise their work
Remind students they can always visit your office when they need help
End with a cheerful group wave and thank-you

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Lesson Plan

Counselor Adventure Lesson Plan

Students will meet their school counselor, learn her role in supporting feelings and friendships, and practice requesting help using a simple request card.

Building early trust with the school counselor fosters students’ social-emotional development, helps them identify and share feelings, and ensures they know when and how to seek support in a safe environment.

Audience

Kindergarten

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Interactive discussion, visual aids, and hands-on practice.

Materials

Counselor Introduction Poster, - Kindergarten Feelings Chart, - Counselor Role Coloring Sheet, and - Counselor Visit Request Card

Prep

Teacher Preparation

10 minutes

Print and display Counselor Introduction Poster in a visible area
Make copies of Kindergarten Feelings Chart and Counselor Visit Request Card for each student
Gather crayons or markers for the Counselor Role Coloring Sheet
Review the lesson flow and familiarize yourself with each material
Prepare visual supports or one-on-one guidance for students needing extra assistance

Step 1

Welcome & Introduction

5 minutes

Gather students in a circle on the carpet
Introduce yourself as the school counselor and greet each child by name
Show the Counselor Introduction Poster, point out your photo and office location
Ask: “Who knows what a counselor does?” and invite brief responses

Step 2

Role of the Counselor

10 minutes

Explain that the counselor helps with feelings, friendships, and school problems
Display the Kindergarten Feelings Chart and name key emotions: happy, sad, scared, angry
Invite volunteers to point to the face that matches how they feel today
Emphasize: “I’m here to listen, care, and help you feel better”

Step 3

When and How to Seek Help

8 minutes

Describe scenarios for visiting (e.g., feeling sad, missing home, having a conflict)
Model filling out the Counselor Visit Request Card
Demonstrate asking: “Can I visit the counselor, please?”
Let each student practice completing a mock card and “turning it in”

Step 4

Closing & Goodbyes

7 minutes

Hand out the Counselor Role Coloring Sheet and crayons
Instruct students to color the counselor and draw a happy face if they’d come see you
Collect sheets, praise their efforts, and display on a classroom board
Reinforce: “You can always come to my office when you need help”
End with a group wave and thank-you

Slide Deck

Counselor Adventure

Meet your school counselor!
Today we’ll learn about feelings and how to ask for help.

Welcome the students and introduce the session. Explain that today they will meet their school counselor and learn how she can help them.

Hi, I’m Your Counselor!

Here’s a picture of me in my office.
You can visit me there when you need help.

Show the Counselor Introduction Poster. Point out the counselor’s photo and where her office is located in the school. Greet each child by name.

What Does a Counselor Do?

• Help with feelings
• Help with friends
• Help with school problems

Explain each point: the counselor helps with feelings, friendships, and problems. Encourage students to raise their hands if they’ve ever needed help with one of these.

Feelings We All Have

Happy Sad Scared Angry

Display the Kindergarten Feelings Chart. Name each emotion and ask volunteers to point to the face that shows how they feel right now.

When To Visit the Counselor

• If you feel sad
• If you miss home
• If you have a fight with a friend

Read each scenario. Ask students if they’ve felt like this before and explain that these are times they can visit the counselor.

How To Ask For Help

Say: “Can I visit the counselor, please?”
Then fill out your request card.

Model filling out the Counselor Visit Request Card and saying, “Can I visit the counselor, please?” Then invite students to practice the phrase and card.

Color & Draw

Color the counselor and draw a happy face if you’d like to visit me!

Hand out the Counselor Role Coloring Sheet. Encourage creativity and praise each child’s work. Remind them they can always visit the counselor.

Worksheet

Meet Your School Counselor

Photo of Counselor
(Insert counselor’s photo above)

Hello, I’m Ms. Smith!
I’m your school counselor and I’m here to listen, care, and help you feel your best.

Where to Find Me

Map: Counselor’s Office Location
(Insert a simple map showing the office location – e.g., near the library or music room)

What I Can Help With

😊 Feelings (happy, sad, scared, angry)
🤝 Friendships and making new friends
🏫 Problems at school or in the classroom

Come visit me anytime!
I’m in Room 102, just down the hall from the library.
Can’t wait to meet you!

Worksheet

Kindergarten Feelings Chart

Point to the face that shows how you feel today!

😊	😢	😨	😠
Happy	Sad	Scared	Angry

Worksheet

Counselor Role Coloring Sheet

Color the counselor below!

Use your favorite colors to bring her to life.

Drawing Activity:

In the speech bubble, draw a big happy face if you feel you can come to see the counselor when you need help!

Cartoon Counselor with Speech Bubble
(Insert a simple line drawing of a friendly counselor with an empty speech bubble above her head)

Worksheet

Counselor Visit Request Card

Name: ____________________

I would like to visit the counselor because:

How I feel today: 😊 😢 😨 😠

(Circle one)

I can say: “Can I visit the counselor, please?”