Inside: If you’re looking for effective kindness activities for elementary students you’re in the right place! You’ll love the FREE coloring pages and checklists you can download right now with many other activities for World Kindness Day. Do you ever feel like your classroom needs a bit of a heart-centered reset? We’ve all been there! Creating…
Inside: If you’re looking for kindness bulletin board ideas, this post won’t disappoint. With 56 gorgeous kindness tree displays and made for you templates, your students will be spreading kindness in no time! A kindness tree activity is a fun and effective whole school project to build community!A kindness tree bulletin board is a beautiful…
Teaching Kindness Changes the Classroom Community!Phrases like “random acts of kindness” and “pay it forward” have become popular terms in modern society. There are even special days dedicated to highlighting the importance of kindness and organizations who specialize in altruism. But why has it become so popular to teach kindness in schools? Perhaps that’s best explained…
As a young unprepared mother of severely medically challenged daughters, life was full of daily letdowns. Handling two of the most dazzlingly beautiful princesses with the same diagnosis and prognosis was life-changing in all possible ways. Each moment had new perspectives to offer. I saw most I knew turn their backs and walk away. I…
I had a boy, 12-14 come up to me in a store and give me a twenty.
Inside: Looking for easy but effective kindness week ideas for elementary students? Find powerful activities that teach compassion, boost wellbeing, and make kindness a no-stress part of your everyday routine. With so many kids facing tough mental health challenges, teaching kindness in the classroom has never been more important. Little acts of kindness can make…
Inside: This warm, short story and SEL lesson plan includes a ready-made empathy activity for elementary teachers supporting social emotional learning competencies. It’s designed to help students explore big feelings, build emotional literacy, and strengthen classroom connections. There’s a popular inspirational story on my blog with a simple but very powerful life lesson. It’s about…
Inside: I Wish My Teacher Knew by Kyle Schwartz reveals the hidden struggles students bring to school. See how silent battles can affect behavior and learning, with simple ways to use this lesson in your classroom. When I was eleven, my mum, sister, and I moved back to Australia after living in Sweden for a…
Inside: Make dull subjects exciting with a class quilt project your students will love. These easy printable square and hexagon paper templates can turn any lesson into a fun, low-prep, group tessellation project. Finding fresh bulletin board ideas can feel like one more thing on your already overflowing list. If you’re tired of searching and just…
Inside: See why academic awards can sometimes hurt, but character awards for students boost motivation and celebrate positive values with easy tips and helpful resources for your classroom. Not everyone’s a fan of awards for students in elementary school. And honestly, it’s easy to see why. Traditional awards often focus on academic success, and while…
Are you taking advantage of the TPT credits system? Writing reviews for educational resources purchased on TPT gives you credits to use on other resources you want. Tina Morgan explains it beautifully. Watch to see how easy it is to start getting activities and lesson plans for FREE! Make sure you’re up to date with…
Inside: If you haven’t used printable bookmarks for students in your classroom, check out the examples below and see why they’re such a valuable teaching tool. Don’t forget to download the freebie to get you started! Have you ever thought about the value of bookmarks in your classroom? They can be so much more than…
Meaningful March calendar ideas for kids that teach about kindness & friendship to make celebrating awareness days easy for students & teachers.
Inside: Tips and tricks for using community circles or morning meetings to help students connect, improve wellbeing, and foster a positive and supportive classroom community. The magic of community circles or morning meetings in the classroom lies in their ability to transform relationships and create a safe, nurturing environment. These simple yet powerful gatherings are…
Inside: Important messages and practical strategies for parents and educators helping children dealing with sadness learn to cope and share their feelings. As a child, a significant part of my life revolved around dealing with sadness. My childhood was complicated, and it left me with heavy unresolved emotions that I carried well into my adult…
