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Shannon Fryar
8 years in the middle school counseling trenches. Here's what actually lives in my office.
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Desk & Planning Essentials
 
Student Session Tools - Games, Art & Activities

Desk & Planning Essentials

The paperwork and documentation in this job will bury you if you let it. These are the tools that keep me sane between student sessions, parent calls, and 504 meetings.

 
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Custom spiral bound planner
Erin Condren: Custom Planners, Notebooks, Journals & Stationery
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Sharpie Pens
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Note Pad Holders
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These hold any and everything on my walls all year long!
Command Strips Velcro Heavy Duty
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Wall File Systems - Walmart
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Letter Trays
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Easy to use by grade level or caseload.
Color Coded Folders
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Label Maker
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Calendar Whiteboard - Amazon.com
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Stackable Storage Boxes
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Student Session Tools - Games, Art & Activities

Kids don't always walk in ready to talk. Having the right tools on the table means they can settle in, and the conversation usually follows.

 
 
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Non-Competitive Conversation Starter
UNGAME - Non-Competitive Card Game
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I keep these in a basket by my desk.
Conversation Cubes
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A classic game that gets kids talking every time.
Connect 4
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A classic game that students love.
Uno Cards
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This is hands down a favorite. I love that it's not sticky and kids can pick out the little pictures in the putty. Check out the mixed emotions putty!
Crazy Aaron's: Thinking Putty
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Counseling office staple
Play-Doh Party Pack
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Has different levels of firmness.
Therapy Putty
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Students can make animals/figures while they talk and it takes the stress out of it.
Air Dry Clay
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I always keep a box of crayola markers on hand for students to color with.
Crayola Markers
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I keep these in bulk packs so I can put in student bags that I send home.
Crayola Colored Pencils
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Construction Paper
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I usually buy a plastic tub and keep a tray of kinetic sand in my office. It's easier (less messy) for students to play with than actual sand.
Kinetic Sand Kit
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I keep these on hand for student reflection.
Notebook Journals Bulk
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Carts on wheels are a lifesaver because you can move it around the room or out in the hall. I like taking mine to classrooms with me.
Art Supply Cart
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