Inside: Spread kindness this Valentine’s Day with these printable Kindness Valentines kids can give to their classmates and friends. It was December 26. The first words out of my kids’ mouths after, “Good Morning,” was “So…when’s Valentine’s Day?” Luckily, we have a countdown calendar they can set to see how many days are left. Because […]
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Valentine Kindness Activity Kind or Unkind Sort to Teach SEL
Inside: Use this Valentine Kindness Activity Kind or Unkind Sort to help kids determine what is kind and what is not kind. Valentine’s Day is a lovely time of the year. Maybe it’s the candy hearts with messages printed on them or Valentine’s Day card exchanges, or the sweet notes that come with chocolate, […]
Hanukkah Kindness Role Playing Cards to Practice Kindness
Inside: Use these Hanukkah Kindness Role Playing Cards with kids to practice how to be kind towards others during Hanukkah. While there is no one way to be kind, there are many ways to be unkind. And when kids are around family they haven’t seen in a while or are expected to sit still through […]
Hanukkah Kindness Emergent Reader Set for SEL
Inside: Use this Hanukkah Kindness Interactive Emergent Reader to focus on kindness during the eight nights of Hanukkah. Growing up in an interfaith family, I always loved December because I got Hanukkah and Christmas celebrations, decorations, and traditions. And while I absolutely love Christmas, since I’m Jewish I tend to “protect” Hanukkah from the Christmas. […]
12 Hanukkah Crafts for Kids to Make Hanukkah More Meaningful
Inside: Make Hanukkah more meaningful by making these Hanukkah crafts for kids with your family. Every year when the holiday decor rolls out, the adorable Christmas decorations fill the stores. And I can’t lie, I love them. I love Christmas. But since we’re an interfaith family, I’m also on the hunt for cute Hanukkah decorations. […]