My Blog of Ideas

  • read across america

    Read Across America Week: Simple & Meaningful School-Wide Ideas

    Read Across America Week is the perfect opportunity to build community through stories and music! I’ve teamed up with QuaverReady to bring this week to life. Here’s a simple way to organize it using books, songs, and an interactive map activity.

  • books about bullying, teasing and relational aggression

    10 Books for Boys About Bullying & Relational Aggression

    Looking for books about bullying for boys? These 10 powerful picture books address relational aggression, teasing disguised as “just joking,” social exclusion, and friendship conflict. Perfect for elementary classrooms, school counseling lessons, and parents supporting boys through social emotional learning. If you’re teaching about kindness, inclusion, bystander behavior, or coping with teasing, these books provide…

  • ways to celebrate national school counselor week

    NSCW 2026!

    If you are planning to celebrate National School Counselor Week, here’s your guide with freebies included.

  • Career Fair and Exploration For Elementary

    Hosting a Career Fair: 5 Flexible Ways to Make It Work

    Of all the big events we plan each year, hosting a career fair can be one of the most exciting, but also the most overwhelming. Of all the big events we plan each year, career fairs can be some of the most exciting—and the most overwhelming. There are a lot of moving parts: volunteers, schedules, space,…

  • Teachers Can Support School Counseling Lessons All Month Long

    5 Ways Teachers Can Support School Counseling Lessons All Month Long

    School counseling lessons are powerful, but when they only happen once a month, students need more opportunities to practice those skills in real moments. The good news?Classroom teachers don’t need extra prep or new programs to help social and personal skills stick. What they need is clarity, consistency, and simple tools that align with what…

  • Books and Games That Build Executive Function Skills in Kids

    Books and Games That Build Executive Function Skills in Kids

    Supporting Executive Function Through Play: Books and Games That Help Kids Thrive

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