Inside: Make dull subjects exciting with a class quilt project your students will love. These easy printable square and hexagon paper templates can turn any lesson into a fun, low-prep, group tessellation project. Finding fresh bulletin board ideas can feel like one more thing on your already overflowing list. If you’re tired of searching and just…
Inside: If you want to know how to teach kids about kindness, these ideas and free printables will set you up for Kindness Day and beyond! If you’re wondering how to teach kindness in your classroom, you have a wonderful opportunity to start teaching students to be kind during Kindness Day. Read on to find…
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 help her students communicate their needs or wants in…
Inside: Learn what a community circle in an elementary classroom is, why they’re important and how to use them effectively for a warm and inclusive community. Updated: November 26th, 2024 Starting the day with a community circle or morning meeting is a powerful way to create a positive classroom environment. These gatherings help students ease…
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 they…
I’ve used several of your Ripple Kindness suggestions here in my room in the middle school where I work. Recently we’ve had a student diagnosed with bone cancer. This student is a very popular student, very conscientious about their studies, and comes from a fantastic family.
Today I heard a beautiful story about students showing pure kindness towards a peer with disabilities and I believe that sharing it will bring as much joy to you as it did to me. There was a student at a high school level who was not only having a rough home life but also had autism….
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 parents and…
Most children enjoy getting creative with pencils and crayons. But did you know there are impressive reasons beyond fun to encourage the use of mindful coloring pages for kids and adults?The significant benefits of mindful coloring pages are now being realized for all age groups as it takes its place alongside yoga and meditation as…
Our elementary school serves approximately 800 students PreK-3rd grades. The week of February 11th, 2018 happened to be “Random Acts of Kindness Week” so I challenged the staff to a Kindness Challenge — I challenged them to complete these simple, kind acts that would make our students’ and colleagues’ days just a bit brighter! Continue Reading
Inside: This meaningful self esteem activity teaches your students the power of giving compliments and helps create a warm sense of belonging in your classroom. If you’re looking for a simple but powerful way to boost confidence, the Build ’Em Up Hot Seat is one of the most beautiful lessons that your students will cherish. It’s…
I received many sweet and wonderful notes from my students. I still do on FB, even though I’m retired.