Inside: How to give compliments and why they’re so important for building a culture of connection and respect in your classroom. Grab some free compliments bookmarks to get started! In the hustle of life, it’s easy to overlook the simple things we can do that have a positive impact on our wellbeing and relationships. One…
Kids who sit in the Hot Seat feel a boost in self-esteem and a real sense of belonging!This is a powerful friendship activity to use in the classroom any time a student is in need of some extra love and care or as a focus activity during International Day of Friendship. It’s one we’ve included in…
I received many sweet and wonderful notes from my students. I still do on FB, even though I’m retired. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Reddit Facebook Messenger Email Share
On a home schooling trip with my kids, a young man who was a complete stranger commented on the relationship and interaction between the three of us and ‘what a good job I was doing’. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Reddit Facebook Messenger Email Share
When I was pregnant with my daughter, my husband, son, and I were having dinner at a little neighborhood Italian food place right down the road. There was an older couple sitting behind us and I noticed that they looked at us a few times. My son was 4Â at the time and was being kinda…
. When I was checking out at the market the other day, the clerk, a sweet young lady whom I’d never seen before, looked up at me with her big beautiful eyes and said “well, don’t you look pretty this morning!”Now keep in mind I am 83 years old, but at that moment, she made…
Late in the fall, a 3rd grade boy started riding my school bus. He was loud, he was fresh mouthed, he jumped in the seat, over the seats, his hands were never where they belong, other kids complained about him with good reason. I naturally had to write him up. The first time, the mother…
. My two year old boy was throwing the biggest tantrum ever while in the shopping centre because I had been taking time to add up the cost of everything on the list (wasn’t sure if I had enough money). Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Reddit Facebook Messenger Email Share
Today I met a beautiful Italian man while I was waiting for a bus outside of the shopping centre. He stopped to talk to my 2-year-old and then chatted with me. He told my daughter that she was beautiful, just like her Mummy, but it didn’t stop there. Everyone that walked passed he would say…
We’d often see this couple outside working hard in their garden and watched as it was transformed from a scruffy mess into something they could really be proud of. I decided I wanted to acknowledge how much love and hard work they’d put into it, so told them so in a card and included a…