Focusing on Thinking Traps this week in my counseling sessions and had a great video shared with me to use as a resource… youtu.be/lDcSTuNgZX0 •Utilizing this to show what Thinking Traps are and how we can combat them! •Negative thinking ——> Positive thinking

Feeling extremely thankful for people in the ISD community like Terri Hays, who donated these pillows to my counseling office. They even come with a pocket on the side to hold resources. The students at Sugar Creek and Abraham Mallinson thank you! #isdstrong #counseling

- This month kindergarten and first grade students learned about their feelings and how we can recognize emotions in others. - They also got to share a little bit about themselves as this was the first lesson of the year! 💙 #counseling #isdstrong #sugarcreek

- Mallinson students learned about the zones of regulation this month! They were able to learn what colors match which emotions they might be feeling. - Our 4th and 5th graders even got to learn about how our brain controls our emotions and what we can do to not “flip our lids”!

So… what are the zones of regulation? View this video to learn more: youtu.be/ocaoPYmwhfw #isdstrong #mallinsoncardinals #sugarcreek #counseling

We had so much fun at the Team Smile event! Students got to get their teeth cleaned AND meet some chiefs players/cheerleaders! What an awesome day! #isdstrong #ChiefsKingdom #teamsmile

This month, Kinder and 1st graders learned about how to be safe! We practice being safe, being responsible, and being respectful at Sugar Creek 🤍 #isdstrong #counseling #education

GREAT job to our counseling students of the month for September! These students were following expectations, being leaders, and using their zones of regulation #AMCardinals #SCEagles #isdstrong #counseling

This month 2nd-5th students learned about our circle of control! With the help of a resource from our school psych, we were able to learn how to control our own actions. #counseling #isdschools #isdstrong #mallinson

This month in K&1, we made Fall feelings books that helped us recognize when we have big emotions and what we can do to calm down! #sugarcreek #counseling #elementary #isdstrong

This month in grades 2-5, we learned about coping skills! They learned how to calm themselves down when they are in the red, yellow, or blue zone. #mallinsoncardinals #isdstrong #schoolcounseling

Are you curious about the circle of control we all have? Here’s a video kids can use to learn more about it: youtu.be/uTBnXVKfWJ0 #mallinsoncardinals #isdstrong #counseling #circleofcontrol

In December, we learned about the power of our words! K-3 read the book “What are Words Really?” then practiced using kind words to themselves and to others. #counseling #isdstrong #kindness #education

What’s been happening at Sugar Creek? Well our K&1 students learned about their zones of regulation! They were able to identify what zone they are in based on how they are feeling. #counseling #isdstrong #sugarcreek

Here at Sugar Creek, we have been busy! Our K&1 students first learned about their zones of regulation, which help them express how they are feeling. Then, our 1st graders completed the IMPACT test! Whew! They are working hard!

At Mallinson, we’ve been learning about how to be adaptable students in counseling! Grades 4&5 created posters to hang in their hallways. Our third graders showed how adaptable they are while taking the IMPACT screener! We’ve been busy here!

All work and no play… no way! We like to have fun at school! Check out some of my awesome students matching me in our Royals gear to show our KC pride during Spirit Week! #counseling #isdstrong #education

At Sugar Creek, we are learning about our coping skills! Our coping skills are so important, because they can help us calm down and be ready to learn! We practiced breathing strategies and physical coping skills this week. #counseling #isdstrong #copingskills