Inside: If your students seem stressed or restless, try the Snowball Toss activity. It’s a quick way to help kids relax while seeing you as a cool and understanding teacher who always knows how to brighten their day! Take a 60-Second Brain Break to Relieve Stress and Anxiety It can be difficult to get students…
Do you need a behavior management system that encourages kindness, caring, friendship and best effort? If you need a new way to inspire students to step outside their comfort zone to try new things, need them to step up in the effort department or have kids with disruptive behavior, then this bulletin board might be…
Inside: Inspired by Rita Pierson’s powerful TED Talk, this summary explores why every child needs and deserves someone to champion them. It highlights practical ways to build strong relationships, support struggling students, and foster a class culture where every child feels seen, valued, and empowered to thrive. Why is it So Important for Every Child…
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This teacher started a classroom project that’s truly touching hearts, and not just the hearts of cancer patients, but also the kids who are learning how powerful kindness can be. After losing his wife to cancer, he wanted to do something meaningful with his students. It had to be something that would show them how…
Inside: Practical and effective classroom management strategies for new teachers and veterans needing to refresh their approach to bring calm and order back to school life. Updated 11/27/24 There’s nothing fun about a classroom that’s out of control. It’s stressful and unproductive. Thinking about kids running amok reminds me of something my husband often says. “Start…
Inside: Facts about bullying and how teaching empathy is critical to reduce it. Also, how social media can be used to improve connections and wellbeing with #niceitforward campaigns. In today’s school environment, bullying remains a significant issue that affects students’ wellbeing and sense of security. While traditional approaches focus on discipline, teaching empathy and kindness…
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…
Build a culture of kindness to improve wellbeing and reduce bullying! We’re so fortunate to have several kindness days and weeks throughout the year that help highlight the importance of teaching kindness in schools. While these days are amazing for prompting educators, positive character traits should be encouraged each and every day to nurture a…
Inside: Learn how easy it can be to improve wellbeing and community. Two amazing teachers help you succeed by sharing their kindness club ideas for elementary school. Free kindness club checklist included too! Be inspired to start a kindness club to create an inclusive school community! It’s heart-warming to see so many teachers embracing kindness…
Book Title: The Watermelon Shield Authors: Rose McCallum (she/her) and Finn McCallum (they/them) Illustrator: mikemotz.com For ages: 6-10 years (a good read for all ages) Topics: bullying, kindness, compassion, empathy, character development, juvenile self-help Related learning areas: social and emotional learning (SEL), well-being/self-confidence, communication/healthy boundaries More… Get The Watermelon Shield HERE About the book ‘The Watermelon Shield’…
Get your free advent calendar below! Ho, ho, ho!! Many of us go into denial when Christmas rolls around again. What? Um, it’s time to get out the advent calendar but didn’t we just celebrate Christmas? I’m pretty sure science hasn’t proven it, but I’m convinced that time goes faster the older we get! Though…