When you teach kids to show gratitude, you’re helping them to nurture relationships. Kindness and gratitude are part of an important set of values and social-emotional skills that help kids succeed in life.
These 6 easy activities will help you teach students about gratitude this Easter.
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Reddit Facebook Messenger Email ShareIf you’re looking for a fun way to engage your students and ensure they’re doing their best learning, then brain breaks are the perfect solution!Students spend almost a third of their day in the classroom. During this time, they’re expected to sit still and pay attention for…
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Reddit Facebook Messenger Email ShareEveryone 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,…
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Reddit Facebook Messenger Email Share 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…
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Reddit Facebook Messenger Email ShareIf 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…
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Reddit Facebook Messenger Email ShareDaily 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…
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Reddit Facebook Messenger Email Share 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…
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Reddit Facebook Messenger Email ShareIf 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….
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Reddit Facebook Messenger Email Share 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…
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Reddit Facebook Messenger Email Share 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…
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Reddit Facebook Messenger Email ShareThere’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…
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Reddit Facebook Messenger Email Share I always say that there is something positive to be found in any adversity. Sometimes it can be hard to see it at the time but there is one very clear one that stands out during the COVID crisis. Stay at home orders have forced families…