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social work curriculum staples: middle school edition.
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items i’m a middle school social worker. if you can relate, you know that finding activities that students enjoy and will learn from can be difficult to find. here’s a list of social emotional curriculums that i’ve been using for 10+ years that students ac...
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A N X I E T Y
C B T
D B T
S E L F R E G U L A T I O N
R E L A T I O N A L A G G R E S I O N
A N G E R
everything about anger
i love this book about anger, especially for my 6th graders
Starving the Anger Gremlin: A Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Workbook on Anger
an excellent book for students to understand their anger and how to deal with it.
Anger Management Workbook for Kids: 50 Activities
excellent for students to understand their triggers and work through them safely
The Anger Workbook for Teens: Activities to Help You Deal with Anger and Frustration
A N X I E T Y
all anxiety related
perfect for younger students who may not understand anxiety and what’s going on inside of them.
Starving the Anxiety Gremlin: A Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Book
i’ve used this one a few times with students who suffer from panic attacks and all of them have shared that this book helped them.
The Panic Workbook for Teens: Breaking the Cycle of Fear, Worry, and Panic Attacks
excellent use for students who need to build resilience and learn new coping skills. lots of good ideas in here
Teen Coping PlayBook
C B T
everything related to cognitive behavioral therapy
kids love this curriculum! i’ve had more than one kid ask to learn something new from this book. i’ve also used this in a push-in classroom setting.
Strong Kids, Grades 6-8 : A Social & Emotional Learning Curriculum
excellent for CBT techniques! great for working 1:1 with students or in a classroom!
Mind Up Curriculum Grades 6-8 : Brain-Focused Strategies for Learning-and Living
the behavior section in this book is one i use often!
CBT Toolbox for Children and Adolescents
this one has some perfect activities for students struggling with anxiety and depression.
CBT Toolbox for Depressed & Anxious Youth
D B T
all things related to dialectical behavior therapy
LOVE this book for teaching kids DBT skills!
DBT Skills in Schools -A Curriculum
mindfulness is so important for adolescents. i’ve had great luck with this book and kids enjoying it!
Learning to BREATHE | A Mindfulness Curriculum for Adolescents
some excellent skills to be taught from this book!
The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook for Teens
excellent for teachers - actual activities to read to children and have them practice mindfulness to calm themselves
Calm Classroom
S E L F R E G U L A T I O N
can’t focus? are you impulsive? these will all be great!
love this book for students who struggle with impulse control.
20 Self-Control Activities for Middle School
the best curriculum for teaching emotions and what to do with them. i always use this with groups or when i’m pushing into a classroom.
The Zones of Regulation
R E L A T I O N A L A G G R E S I O N
of social manipulation and bullying that aims to damage a person's reputation, social status, or relationships, rather than through physical harm
great for girls who aren’t always kind to each other. i typically use this in a group setting.
Relational Aggression in Girls
S O C I A L S K I L L S
all things social skills and understanding others
one of my favorite workbooks that i use with students who struggle with social skills.
101 Ways to Teach Children Social Skills
love this book! filled with all worksheets for a bunch of different kinds of topics!
Social Skills Activities for Secondary Students with Special Needs
an excellent tier 1 curriculum.
Human Skills Curriculum for Middle School Students | Second Step®
S O C I A L T H I N K I N G
it’s important to think about others
one of the best! has a ton of ready to go worksheets to use with students for all different kinds of needs
Social Thinking Thinksheets for Tweens and Teens
an excellent curriculum to teach social skills and social communication. works well for groups, individual students or push in classes!
Thinking About You, Thinking About Me: Winner, Michelle Garcia
so many good topics in this book with already made worksheets! one of my go-to books for students i’m working with.
Thinksheets for Teaching Social Thinking and Related Skills
this is great for students who struggle with social communication. another good book for groups or push in lessons in a classroom.
Think Social! A Social Thinking Curriculum for School-Age Students
a curriculum plus a book to read to kids. each thing they may be struggling with is a different character - kids love learning ing the different characters and recognizing when they may be acting like them!
Superflex - A Superhero Social Thinking Curriculum