Friendship Group  Social skills are the focus of the Friendship Group. Groups meet either during lunch or another time during the school day and run for 6-8 weeks. Friendship Group is offered to all children in grades 2-4 via teacher or parent request. Topics include: How to make new friends Joining a game Conflict management Sharing ideas Being a leader Letting others lead Including others Changing Families Group  This group is for children whose parents are in the process of separation or are divorced. Games, books, and art work about the many facets of divorce and separation are explored. The group is flexible and can be long or short term depending on need. Can Do Club  Increased confidence is the goal. The group meets once a week and does various activities to help aid in increasing their self-esteem and assertiveness. Games, books, and role-play is at the center of this group. Children learn to replace "I can't" with "I will try" and "I can!" Relax a Bit  This group focuses on learning relaxation strategies to cope with stress and/or anxiety. Deep breathing, visualization, and positive self-talk are all a part of the strategies children learn to climb over their "worry walls." |