SEL and mindfulness is essential for wellbeing As everyone comes to grips with the reality that is COVID-19, we find ourselves in situations we have never experienced before. These are trying times where people fear for their safety and that of their loved ones.As teachers and parents grapple with distance learning, they’re noticing the huge toll…
Want to improve friendships and student behavior? These kindness bulletin board ideas will help you build a culture of respect and inclusion!Have you considered the power of positive affirmations to build self-esteem or kindness activities for classroom management? These inspiring DIY kindness bulletin boards will give you ideas for collaborative kindness activities to brighten your classroom or hall. They…
Free Kindness Posters to Help You Encourage Positive Character Traits and Celebrate Kindness Day!If you enjoy the feel-good emotions produced when you are kind then perhaps you look forward to the official days that celebrate and encourage acts of kindness. Did you know there are 3 of them?Take a look at our free kindness posters…
Grab your free kindness activities and printables to encourage positive character traits.If you’re on this website there’s a fair chance that you already believe in the magical powers of kindness. The thing is that there’s really nothing all that miraculous about it and there’s scientific evidence to prove that and why it’s so darn good…
STOP BULLYING!Bullying is often a hot topic among parents and teachers. It has been for as long as I can remember and sadly, not a lot has changed. But I feel like we’re making some headway with educators now using social and emotional learning programs in their classrooms to build emotional intelligence which naturally puts a stop bullying.I’ve…
Book Title: Ella & Mrs. Gooseberry – Discovering what love looks likeAuthor: Vikki ConleyIllustrator: Penelope PratleyFor Ages: 4-8Themes: love, empathy, compassion, kindness, understanding, giving, character, communityRelated learning areas: Social and Emotional Learning (SEL), feelings awareness, character education Get it HERE Continue Reading Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Reddit Facebook Messenger Email Share
Spread Kindness!There’s nothing more exciting than highlighting kids who spread kindness. Our hope is that these heartwarming examples of kindness from kids in different parts of the world can inspire your own children to step outside their comfort zone to make a difference. Continue Reading Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Reddit Facebook Messenger Email Share
The wrinkled heart activity or crumpled paper activity is a powerful lesson every child needs to participate in to understand the lasting effects of bullying.This simple activity is a valuable friendship lesson that shows students how difficult a wrinkled heart is to mend!Who could imagine that a single sheet of scrunched up paper could be…
Need a friendship lesson for your grade? This Enemy Pie read aloud is perfect!!!!Title: Enemy PieAuthor: Derek MunsonIllustrator: Tara KingAge group: 4 – 10 yearsTheme: Friendship, Problem-Solving, Bullying, Judgement, Respect Get Enemy Pie read aloud HERE! Enemy Pie is a wonderful picture story book for young children who struggle with friendship issues or feelings of exclusion. It’s…
Take a 60-second brain break to relieve stress and anxietyIt can be difficult to get students to open up, especially those in higher grades but we know how critical it is for wellbeing to be able to manage and release emotions. If you’re looking for fun stress relieving activities for students, I can guarantee that…
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 just…
Why is it so important for a child to have a champion? Think about the kids who are late to class, are unkind to others, push your buttons, are disruptive or struggle academically. These are the kids who get lost in the system because they don’t give you the warm and fuzzies. These are the…
