Description
Break the ice and help students get to know each other with this interactive Lunch Bunch Placemat! Students explore their feelings, interests, friendships, career dreams, and more while doing fun games and writing/drawing exercises! A printable PDF for in-person groups and a digital for Google Slides™ version for virtual groups are both included. These also work beautifully for the first session of individual counseling to help break the ice and get to know a student!
✨ The digital for Google Slides™ Lunch Bunch Placemat:
✅ Offers interactive drag-and-drop features, text boxes for reflective writing, and uses the scribble tool for a word search and maze!
✅ Was designed for counselors to use with virtual lunch bunch or small groups for distance learning and says, “welcome to lunch bunch” or “welcome to counseling” at the top
✨ The printable PDF Lunch Bunch Placemat:
✅ Has a front and back full of fun games (mazes, word searches, relaxing mandala coloring, and more!) and reflective writing, and get to know you activities
✅ Includes 3 titles: “welcome to lunch bunch,” “welcome to lunch with the teacher,” and “counseling placemat”
✅ Available in full color and black/white!
Educators Say
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“This is the perfect resource for a lunch bunch meeting! No prep work and it really helps me get to know my students in quick and fun way! There are several mats to choose from and the students can do as little or as much as they have time for. After lunch is over I keep the mats and laminate it for them as a special treat for them to keep!” – Lesley M.
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“I absolutely love everything from MC! These placemats are perfect for lunch bunch conversation and so adorably illustrated. My students loved these & I will use them every year! I love everything MC so thoughtfully designs & so do my students!” – Candace B.
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“”My students enjoyed filling these out while eating their lunch and having some quiet time in my office. It is a great way to spark some conversation at the table between students before we dive into our lesson for that session.” – Lydia E.
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“My students love this resource! It is such a wonderful way to practice/review skills.” – Melissa W.
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“I love having these available on-hand because they’re great for more than lunch bunches, but also whenever I have to hold students in my counseling office to wait or choose a calming activity. It’s more engaging than a coloring page but still fun enough to hold their attention.” – Erika C.