Elementary career activities

I stumbled upon a great resource, Career Activities Book, published by the Texas Workforce Commission. There are a variety of activities to help students understand the concept of self-knowledge, the development of a basic understanding of interests, likes and dislikes and how to interact with others. The various activities are also designed to raise awareness of the relationship between work and learning, the awareness of how work relates to the needs and functions of society and the…

Personal development refers to the process of improving oneself, both in terms of personal and professional growth. It involves setting goals, identifying areas for improvement, and taking action to...

Facilitate career exploration with students with these engaging hands-on career exploration activities! This download includes worksheets, activities, and career exploration printables designed to get your students thinking about future career options. These comprehensive and informative career activities are perfect for career exploration lessons, classroom activities, and even career days! This career exploration resource is designed to help students identify their interests and compatible…

This past Tuesday I took my 5th grade students to our local career and technical school for a tour. I have created a great partnership with ...

Career Day Activities - Simple color and write for Career Day or a Community Helpers unit. These Career Day printables are perfect for your younger students to use to accompany a discussion about different jobs and career options. I have included 10 different career options for students to choose from plus a page that has a blank body template if you prefer students design their own "career person". These activity pages would make a great bulletin board display or would be great to keep for…

How many times do we skip over the "career development" aspect of our roles as high school counselors because it seems too tedious, or we feel like we don't

Teaching Career Exploration in the classroom is an important part of social-emotional learning and character education. Kids should start thinking about what they want to be when they grow up by considering their interests and strengths, and how they can apply that to a career. #careerexploration

BLOG POST: Looking for Kindergarten career activities for your elementary school counseling lessons? You'll love these hands-on school counseling centers activities! Students learn about community helpers in these community helper activities for Kindergarten or first grade. Career education starts early! -Counselor Keri