Inside: Use this kindness hot cocoa hands-on activity to help students decide what is kind and what is not kind in this sel curriculum sort for winter. Winter to me has always involved lots and lots of hot cocoa. My kids know that on cold, blustery mornings, they’re usually getting hot cocoa with big marshmallows, […]
How to Help Kids Focus on Giving and Less on the Gimmes
Inside: Use these free printables to help kids combat the gimmes and focus on giving. Every time they write down something they want on their wish list, they can add something they want to give away. The last time I took my kids to the store, they immediately found the toy section. Oooh, I want […]
How to Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Teach SEL Curriculum
Inside: Celebrate and honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his birthday with this SEL Curriculum perfect for January with this Birthday Wish for Martin. Each January, teachers everywhere try to help kids understand the power of Martin Luther King, Jr., his I Have a Dream Speech, and his peaceful protests towards racial equality so […]
Old School Summer Fun Gifts to Encourage More Fun
Inside: How to give your kids a low key summer filled with old school summer fun like we had when were kids. With summer fast approaching I’m already a little worried about how my kids are going to spend their days. They’re going to want the screens. And I’m all for a little screen time. […]
Kindness Mittens: Kind or Unkind Sort for SEL Curriculum
Inside: Use the kindness mittens activity to teach social emotional learning curriculum and character education in a fun, hands-on way this winter. Once I moved out of sunny California with 80 degree winters, my new favorite winter activity is spending time outside enjoying winter. We love going on winter hikes, especially after a fresh snowfall. […]