Inside: Use this Women’s History Month Emergent Reader to focus on and learn about amazing women during Women’s History Month in March. It took me longer than I care to admit when I realized not every girl is proud to be a girl. Not every girl was told she could do anything or be anything. […]
Teaching Kind Kids
Year of Social Emotional Learning Curriculum for Elementary
Inside: Use this year of social emotional learning curriculum to intentionally teach 12 concepts: kindness, empathy, antibullying, gratitude, sportsmanship, etc. If we want kind students and kind classrooms, we have to create positive classroom environments and intentionally teach social emotional learning. Related: How to Encourage Kindness in Your Classroom And while we are required to […]
What is Social Emotional Learning and Why Is It Important?
Inside: What is social emotional learning and why is it important? SEL includes these 5 essential components every kid needs to learn. When I first taught kindergarten, I was overwhelmed with all the things I had to teach in a very short time frame. Our half day kindergarten program didn’t have time for playing or […]
Black History Emergent Reader for Social Emotional Learning
Inside: Use this Black History Emergent Reader to focus on and learn about amazing Black Americans during Black History Month in February. As an elementary school teacher, I always laughed when February came around because we were expected to fit so much in. February has Valentine’s Day, Groundhog Day, the 100th Day of School, and […]
Printable Valentines Cards for School and Friends that are FREE
Inside: Choose from these printable Valentines cards for school and friends that kids can print for free and use to spread kindness. As a kid, I used to look forward to Valentine’s Day from the day after Christmas until February 14th. Making Valentine’s cards and then being able to go around your class to put […]