EXPLORING YOUR CHOICES ACTIVITIES & CRAFT – Coping Skills Toolbox – Counseling

Are you looking for an engaging way to help children learn the importance of making thoughtful choices? Our Exploring Your Choices Activities resource is the perfect addition to your school counseling toolbox or SEL curriculum. This resource, part of our comprehensive coping skills toolbox, uses the imaginative story of Olivia the Octopus to teach kids how to evaluate their options and make decisions that promote positive outcomes. Designed for school counselors, teachers, and parents, this resource helps children build critical thinking and decision-making skills in a fun and interactive way.

What’s included in our Exploring Your Choices Activities pack:

• Letter to Students: A friendly and encouraging introduction that invites children to explore how making choices can impact their lives.
• Exploring Your Choices Tip Sheet: A practical guide with easy-to-understand steps for identifying options, thinking through consequences, and making thoughtful decisions.
• Octopuses & Exploring Your Choices Handout: Fascinating facts about octopuses, highlighting their adaptability and how they use their many arms to explore different possibilities – just like kids can explore their choices.
• Story – “Olivia the Octopus & The Many Choices”: A story about Olivia the Octopus learning how to navigate decisions, making the concept of exploring choices relatable and engaging for children.
• Octopus Crafts: Cut-and-Paste Octopus Crafts available in both black-and-white and color versions, allowing kids to express creativity while reinforcing the lesson. A more advanced 3D Octopus Craft, offering an interactive and hands-on challenge for students ready to dive deeper into the activity.
• 12 Reflective Discussion Questions: Simple yet meaningful prompts designed to help children think about their decision-making process and how exploring their choices can lead to positive outcomes.
• Activities and Worksheets: Variety of Worksheets and Activities to encourage student reflection.

This Exploring Your Choices Activities resource equips kids with the skills to evaluate their options and make thoughtful decisions, empowering them to handle challenges with confidence. Perfect for school counseling sessions, SEL programs, or at-home learning, this resource encourages children to explore their possibilities—just like Olivia the Octopus!

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