Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Reddit Facebook Messenger EmailEveryone looks forward to summer, but it can be a time when kids don’t know what to do with themselves. You know how frustrating that can be! Quick! You need some new summer vacation ideas to keep the kids happy before they drive you up the wall. Bonus, if…
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Reddit Facebook Messenger Email Has COVID taken a toll on your student’s wellbeing? Show them that you understand and support them by giving them an easy way to share their worries, concerns, and needs.Julia Brown is a middle school teacher in Texas who had a simple but clever idea to help…
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Reddit Facebook Messenger EmailThough this is a fictional story, The Teddy Stoddard Story (also known as the Teddy Stallard story) is one I believe every new and existing teacher should hear. I heard Dr. Wayne Dyer tell it many years ago and its powerful message touched me so deeply. When I…
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Reddit Facebook Messenger EmailIf you’re an elementary or primary school teacher who is yet to introduce social-emotional learning (SEL) in your classroom, don’t stop reading!SEL is recognized as an essential component of a well-rounded school curriculum. It’s a highly effective way of addressing emotional and mental health issues as well as…
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Reddit Facebook Messenger EmailDaily morning meetings are fabulous for helping kids who are feeling anxious or isolated due to lengthy lockdowns and changes to their routine. As we settle into a new way of life with COVID-19, some students have gone back to school but for those who are still distance…
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Reddit Facebook Messenger Email Are you ready for Random Acts of Kindness Day on 17 February? We’re excited to provide you with some kindness activities for students learning at home and in the classroom. And the best part is that they’re all FREE!! Instant downloads:FREE Digital Jigsaw PuzzleFREE Kindness Coloring PagesFREE Kindness…
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Reddit Facebook Messenger EmailIf you have a problem with anti-social or bullying behavior in your classroom, I urge you to consider making kindness a part of your back-to-school curriculum. When you teach kindness, or more specifically, social-emotional learning (SEL), you’ll improve wellbeing, self-esteem, mental health, social connection, and academic results. These…
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Reddit Facebook Messenger EmailYou may not think that daily mantras can make much of a difference but using positive affirmations for children can be life-changing!You can help improve emotional wellbeing by using daily affirmations for kids to teach them how to have a positive mindset and attitude. Positive thinking quotes are…
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Reddit Facebook Messenger EmailWorld Kindness Week is 8-13 November, and we hope we can inspire you to participate in acts of kindness where you live because we know YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE! Every good deed you do helps create positive energy that impacts someone’s emotional wellbeing for the better. And…
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Reddit Facebook Messenger Email Humans are social beings. We are designed to live amongst communities and socialise with other humans on a daily basis. Social isolation has been protecting our physical health from contracting the Coronavirus. However, having to isolate is having a great impact on our social health, emotional health,…
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Reddit Facebook Messenger Email Doing kind things for others isn’t just about improving someone else’s life, it’s actually good for our health. There’s evidence to prove that kindness can improve mental health, happiness and even prolong life. After 9 weeks of acts of kindness we conclude the challenge with a really fun,…
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Reddit Facebook Messenger EmailThere’s nothing quite as satisfying as planting a seed, watching it pop through the earth and grow into a beautiful plant. When you make that seed a vegetable, you’re also creating a range of learning opportunities for your kids. Who would have thought that a humble carrot, pea or…