Unit Plan 19 (Grade K Counselor): My Strengths and Things I Like

Focus: Help students name simple strengths, interests, and preferences. The counselor uses sentence frames such as “I am good at…” “I like…” and “I am learning to…” Students draw themselves doing something they enjoy or share one strength with a partner.

Grade Level: K

Subject Area: School Counseling (Self-Awareness • Strengths • Belonging)

Total Unit Duration: 1–2 weeks, 30 minutes per session

I. Introduction

This Kindergarten counseling lesson helps students recognize that every person has strengths, interests, preferences, and things they are still learning. Students practice naming simple things they like, things they are good at, and things they are learning to do at school, at home, or with friends.

The counselor uses picture cards, sentence frames, drawing, partner sharing, or a classroom community chart to show that each student brings something special to the group. Students learn that different strengths and interests help make the classroom community stronger. The goal is for students to build early self-awareness while also understanding that they belong in the class.

Essential Questions

• What is a strength?
• What are things students like or enjoy?
• What are students good at?
• What are students still learning to do?
• How do different strengths and interests help our classroom community?

II. Objectives and Standards

Learning Objectives — Students will be able to:

1. Name simple things they like, enjoy, or prefer.
2. Name simple things they are good at or proud of.
3. Name one thing they are learning to do.
4. Use sentence frames such as “I like ___,” “I am good at ___,” and “I am learning to ___.”
5. Participate in a class activity showing that each student is an important part of the classroom community.
6. Listen respectfully as classmates share strengths, interests, or preferences.
7. (Optional Session) Apply self-awareness and belonging skills through drawing, partner sharing, picture sorting, puppet practice, or a class strengths chart.

Standards Alignment — Grade K (ASCA-based Custom)

• C:S1.Kb — Recognize Personal Strengths and Preferences
  • Name simple things they like, are good at, or are learning to do.
  • Example: A student says, “I am good at helping clean up,” or “I like building with blocks.”
• C:S1.Kc — Understand Belonging in the School Community
  • Recognize that they are an important part of the class and school community.
  • Example: A student participates in a class activity about how everyone has a place in the classroom.

Success Criteria — Student Language

• I can name something I like.
• I can name something I am good at.
• I can name something I am learning to do.
• I can say, “I like ___.”
• I can say, “I am good at ___.”
• I can say, “I am learning to ___.”
• I can remember that I belong in my class.