Corina Cardenas

In this 30-minute first grade guidance lesson, students will meet their school counselor, learn about her role, and discover how she can help them. Using a picture book read-aloud, interactive discussion, and a fun coloring activity, this Tier 1 lesson builds community and emotional safety in the classroom.

In this 30-minute Tier 1 guidance lesson for 2nd graders, students will explore the book “A Helping Hand” by Tammy Berge, learn about the role of the school counselor, and participate in an interactive activity to understand how counselors support them. This lesson helps build student–counselor relationships, introduces social–emotional support concepts, and fosters a trusting classroom community.