Character Development

Bundle the storybook with the Activity Guide. This is the story of Kelsey, a young basketball star who will do whatever it takes to win on and off the court. Unfortunately, her poor sportsmanship - or sportsGIRLship, as she likes to call it - hurts her...

A story of two siblings who never ever want to share!  Sharing doesn’t come easy to Marcos or Lili. Whatever Marcos has or does, Lili wants a piece of it. They fight over control of the TV remote. They quarrel over who gets to play fetch with...

*Recipient of the National Parenting Center's Seal of Approval* Kelsey's a typical fourth-grader. She likes to hang out with her friends, play games, and do all the standard stuff. But there's one thing about Kelsey that really gets her into trouble -...

When Cade and his family find out their ice cream order was paid for by another patron, they continue paying it forward, and so starts the discussion of random acts of kindness.  Cade takes this idea and runs with it, showing unexpected kindness to...

Winner of the 2021 Counselor's Choice Award! Flexible thinking allows people to think about things in new ways or to incorporate new information into a specific plan or idea. Flexible thinkers are often able to come up with more than one solution to a...

Amelia has never been one to be timid. She's confident enough to stand up for others and let people know what she thinks. So why is she having a hard time advocating for herself? When a new seating arrangement lands Amelia next to Billy, who spends all...

Amelia just can’t understand why some people act the way they do! Why does her brother cry when it’s dark? (He’s a crybaby!) Why does Kayla take so much longer than her to read anything? (She's not trying!) And what's up with all the...

When Amelia starts working on a project, she has lots of great ideas... So many ideas, in fact, that she doesn't think she needs any help from anyone - not even her assigned project partners. She's an independent worker and is happier to go ahead and get...

Summer is over and poor Hailey is dreading going back to school. She just doesn't feel like she fits in. If only she could be tall like Tyler, or fast like Braden, or maybe even smart like Cade. But everyone knows that just can't happen... or can...

Amelia is her name and conquering new challenges is her game! She's an up-for-any-adventure second-grader who's eager to try new things, provided nothing can go wrong. She takes up skateboarding with gusto and feverishly builds a swing set for her kid...

All children need to share and take turns if they are going to get along with others and be successful.  But sharing can be a difficult skill for young children to learn.  These downloadable activities can help you teach children the importance...

Teaching children to value the contributions of others helps to develop positive friendships and be good members of a group or team. These activities will teach students to appreciate others and reinforce the lessons from Everyone's Contributions Count,...

It's easy for kids to feel sad when bad things happen in their lives. This is especially true when boys and girls are bullied or picked on or feel left out and isolated. Author and School Counselor, Bryan Smith, has developed four exercises to accompany...

Flexible thinking allows people to think about things in new ways or to incorporate new information into a specific plan or idea. Flexible thinkers are often able to come up with more than one solution to a problem or challenge. The ability to think...

Students will complete Random Acts of Kindness to help create an artistic display of a tree while learning the importance of applying compassion and kindness towards their peers. This activity can be done as a whole class, grade or entire school. The...

Overreacting is common for children, but as they get older, it becomes more important that they learn to manage their emotions and practice flexible thinking. Reinforce the message from Bryan Smith's My Day is Ruined! storybook, by displaying...