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Counselor Helpers!

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Counselor Helpers!

Understanding a counselor's role

In this lesson, students will learn what a counselor does through a fun and interactive activity. They will understand the role of a school counselor and how counselors help students. This lesson is essential because it introduces young students to a supportive figure within the school system, helping them know who to turn to for support.

Audience

Pre-K

Time

30 min

Approach

Materials

Picture book about counselors (Spanish and English), Printable Cards, and Chart paper and markers

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Greet the students and gather them in a circle.
  • Briefly introduce the topic by saying, "Today, we are going to learn about someone very special in our school who helps us, the school counselor!"
  • Show a picture of a school counselor and ask if anyone knows who it is.

Step 2

Picture Book Reading

10 mins

  • Read a picture book about school counselors in both English and Spanish. Examples could include books like 'Your School Counselor' by Bailey Bernal (availability in both languages should be confirmed).
  • Discuss the key points from the book as you read.

Step 3

Activity - Counselor Helpers

10 mins

  • Explain that students are going to be 'Counselor Helpers' and will learn how they can help the counselor.
  • Use the printable cards with different scenarios (e.g., a student looking sad, someone needing help finding something) and ask students to act out how they would help in these situations.
  • Repeat the instructions in Spanish as well.

Step 4

Closure

5 mins

  • Gather the students back in a circle.
  • Recap the main points by asking, "Can anyone tell me what a counselor does?"
  • Praise students for their participation and remind them that the counselor is someone they can always go to for help.
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Worksheet

Counselor Scenarios

These cards depict various scenarios where a counselor might help students. They are used for role-playing activities to help students understand what a counselor does.




A student is feeling sad.







A student lost something.







A student needs help with a problem.







A student wants to talk to someone.




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