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 paper templates can turn just about any lesson into a fun, low-prep, budget-friendly bulletin board display. Finding new bulletin board ideas can feel like just one more thing on your never-ending to-do list. But what if you could…
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…
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: 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…
Inside: A meaningful bulletin board idea to teach about kindness to improve behavior and classroom community. Download a free template for a collaborative kindness quilt display with positive messages that visually remind your students to be kind. Looking for an engaging kindness bulletin board idea for elementary students? This collaborative Kindness Quilt is more than…
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…
Inside: Easy get to know activities for students to build friendships, ease anxiety, and create a kind, inclusive elementary classroom. Fabulous for back to school or anytime you need to build connections and trust. Using engaging get to know activities for students at the beginning of the year can set the stage for a smooth…
