Lesson Plan
Hello, Counselor!
Students will meet the school counselor, learn her name and role, identify basic feelings, and practice asking for help through interactive circle-time activities.
Building early trust with the counselor fosters emotional safety, encourages help-seeking behaviors, and supports social-emotional development in young learners.
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Prepare Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Welcome & Meet the Counselor
5 minutes
Step 2
Sing the Hello Counselor Song
5 minutes
Step 3
Feelings Discussion
5 minutes
Step 4
Role-Play Help-Seeking
10 minutes
Step 5
Closing & Goodbye Routine
5 minutes
Slide Deck
Hello, I’m Your School Counselor!
What Does a Counselor Do?
How Are You Feeling?
Practice Asking for Help
Great Job Today!
See You Soon!
Script
Lesson Plan
Meet the Counselor Lesson Plan
Students will meet the school counselor, learn her name and role, identify basic emotions, and practice asking for help through interactive circle-time activities.
Introducing the school counselor in a welcoming way builds trust, models help-seeking, and supports early social-emotional skills by making children comfortable sharing big feelings.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Welcome & Meet the Counselor
5 minutes
Step 2
Sing the Hello Counselor Song
5 minutes
Step 3
Feelings Discussion
5 minutes
Step 4
Role-Play Help-Seeking
10 minutes
Step 5
Closing & Goodbye Routine
5 minutes
Slide Deck
Hello, I’m Your School Counselor!
What Does a Counselor Do?
How Are You Feeling?
Practice Asking for Help
Great Job Today!
See You Soon!
Activity
Worksheet
Game
Script
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