Nabnasset School Guidance Overview
Counselors: Beth
MacKinnon and Melissa Reynolds
Kindergarten
The school counselors at Nabnasset School visit each kindergarten class frequently throughout the year. The
students think of us as the “friendship teachers” who are available to help
them in their relationships with others, with any problems they might have in
getting along, and as a listener who can help them express their feelings.
During the school year we will teach monthly lessons to the children about
friendship, feelings, bullying prevention, self-regulation and using the
Solution Wheel. In addition, we will form small friendship groups outside the
class to assist the children who may need a little extra support socially
and/or emotionally. When children are seen individually or in a small group
on a regular basis it is always with the permission of a parent.
Grade 1, 2, Multi-age
and Pre-First
For First Grade, Second Grade, Multi-age and
Pre-first classes, we will visit each class many times during the school year
in order to present our social skills curriculum and bullying prevention
curriculum. The First Grade curriculum is titled “Being a Social
Detective” and includes lessons on expected ways to be a good friend,
dealing with teasing, using the Solution Wheel and an introduction to
the C.A.P.S. problem-solving method. In Second Grade, students review
the material from Grade One and we expand on the C.A.P.S. method of problem
solving. Lesson topics include how to deal with and talk about feelings, “I
feel” messages, conflict escalation and de-escalation, and peaceful
resolutions. In addition, children are given self-regulation tools for recognizing and
managing their feelings. Multi-age classes experience both
curriculums during alternate years. Pre-first students experience a modified
first grade curriculum. All lessons are interactive and enable students to
practice and utilize the skills they learn.
ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE
SERVICES
We run small “friendship groups”, “lunch
bunches” and "snack groups" in order to help children feel happier and be more productive at
school. The focus of these groups may include improving behavior and
self-control, increasing self-esteem, improving friendship and
problem-solving skills, increasing self-regulation skills and adjusting to changes in the family
(divorce/grief). Some groups may be time-limited (8 or 10 weeks) or they may
continue throughout the year depending on their need. Always, children who regularly
participate in small groups on a weekly basis do so with parental consent.
Occasionally, our lunch bunch students are allowed to invite a friend as
their “guest” to a lunch bunch or a snack group, which is quite a popular activity. Finally, we
are always available to answer your questions, offer support and provide
information.
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Welcome to our Nabnasset School Guidance Blog! We hope that you find valuable information here about our guidance program, including our curriculums and small group services. In addition we will be posting information about a variety of topics which we hope will be useful to our Nabnasset community. Please add comments about other information that you would like to see included in our new blog adventure.
Overview of Nabnasset Guidance Services
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