Career activities

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

These career activities are perfect for high school students who are just beginning to persue career exploration. These ideas will help them narrow down choices

In 2nd grade we began our talks about the future by reading Someday by Eileen Spinelli. This book is a great springboard into careers because it takes a young girl imagining her future career, then ties it into how what she is doing today is preparing her for each pathway. For example, she is digging in the couch cushions for coins and dreams of being a paleontologist digging for bones. After the story we played "I Have, Who Has" with careers. I downloaded this game from The Career Day…

Have students create a career poster for Career Day or Take Your Child to Work Day using technology to research and make a photo of their future career on the iPad!

In third grade we played Careers Taboo (you can download the cards here) to introduce the topic of careers! I split the class into 2 teams and had them sit in a line. The student at the front of the

Middle school is a crucial time for career exploration and development, and finding the right resources to support this journey can be challenging. That's why we've created a collection of carefully curated worksheets that target this specific age group and their career interests. Our worksheets cover a variety of subjects, from identifying personal strengths and interests to exploring different career paths. With clear instructions and engaging activities, our worksheets are designed to…

Planning a Career Day for elementary or high school students? Discover creative and engaging activities for each age group. Get ideas that will make your school event an educational experience.

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

Career activities are always a hot topic for high school counselors since they should be a pillar of what we’re sharing with students. If you’re looking for some ways to refresh career exploration for your high school students, you’ve come to the right place. Read on for some of my most popular career activities and different ways you can use them with your students