Inside: Creative ways to use paper fortune tellers to boost learning, connection, and SEL in your classroom. Grab a free printable fortune teller template and see ready‑made versions you can use right away. If you grew up in the 20th century, there’s a good chance you folded more than a few paper fortune tellers (aka cootie…
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: 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: A meaningful bulletin board idea to teach about kindness and improve classroom community. Download a free classroom quilt template for a collaborative kindness quilt activity. This makes a beautiful display with positive messages you can leave up all year to visually remind your students to be kind. Looking for an engaging kindness bulletin board…
Inside: 10 practical and respectful ideas on how to help the homeless plus a link to FREE checklists and information for students to learn about homelessness and create projects to help. Teach your students how to help homeless people during World Homeless Day on October 10th. Homelessness is a complex and sensitive issue that impacts many adults…
Inside: A unique classroom reward system that uses printable kindness cash and coupons to promote positive behavior, character traits, and emotional wellbeing. Includes practical setup tips, example rewards, and editable templates to help you build a classroom culture rooted in kindness and responsibility. Do your students struggle to be kind in your classroom? Do you…
Bucket filler activities are amazing for teaching students about kindness and empathy. This simple concept is an incredible classroom management tool that helps them understand the impact of their words and actions. Kids learn that their behavior doesn’t just hurt those around them, it can hurt them too! Students feel the positive effects of kindness through…
