Grief Small Group Counseling Curriculum Activities

This weather themed resource was created to help students cope with the loss of a loved one. The activities included in this download are designed to give students an opportunity to discuss feelings and emotions to help with healing during the grief process. Each session includes activities for younger AND older aged students. This download includes color and black & white versions.

Included in Download:

Group Counseling Sessions: There are a total of seven scripted group sessions. Each session includes at least two activities enabling the group to be extended to a total of 12+ sessions. Each session has a clear outline of information to be shared and learning activities to complete.

Individual Counseling Sessions: Although this curriculum was designed for group counseling, it can easily be adapted to working with individual students. All activities can be completed with a minimum of two people (student and counselor), or in a larger group setting.

Talking Points: Each group session includes a ‘Talking Points’ page of helpful information to share with students in group or individual counseling sessions.

Paper Bag Grief Book: This is a hands-on, interactive way for students to keep all information learned from the counseling sessions in one place. Each activity or game fits perfectly in the paper bag book.

Session One- Understanding the Feelings of Grief:

Pre-Test Survey

Roll & Share Grief Icebreaker

Feelings of Grief Visual Aids

Session Two- Understanding the 5 Stages of Grief:

Understanding the 5 Stages of Grief Visual Aids

5 Stages of Grief Bag Sort Activity

5 Stages of Grief Clothespin Activity

Session Three-Understanding the Circle of Control:

Circle of Control Hula Hoop Activity

Umbrella of Support Interactive Craft

Raindrop Coping Skills & Color Activity

Session Four-Understanding Power of Positive Thinking:

What Causes Your Cloud To Storm-introspective activity

Thought Twister Puzzle-Changing negative thoughts to positive ones

What Can I Do With a Negative Thought

Comfort Cloud Buddy Craft

Session Five-Understanding Healthy vs. Unhealthy Ways of Managing Grief:

Emotional Temperature Activity

Grief Slider Activity

Reflection Journal

Healthy vs. Unhealthy Ways of Managing Grief Card Sort Activity

Managing Grief Action Plan

Session Six-Understanding the Importance of Continuing Relationship After Loss:

Ways to Continue Relationship with Loved One After Loss Visual Aid

All About My Loved One Sharing Activity

Rainbow Craft

Session Seven-Review of Concepts Learned:

Post-Test Survey

Let's Talk About Grief Review Game

Beanbag Grief Activity

Color By Coping Skills Handout

The Importance of Grief Counseling:

Grief counseling provides many benefits for students. It helps students navigate one of the most difficult aspects of their life. Students will develop new skills and learn more about themselves as they go through the grieving process. Being able to provide an opportunity for students to share their feelings and learn coping skills is vital for success in the healing process.