Inside: Use these printable valentine cards to spread kindness this Valentine’s Day on conversation hearts. One of my daughter’s most favorite parts of Valentine’s Day is the fact that she can eat conversation heart candies. She absolutely loves them. And to be honest, so do I. Her second favorite part of Valentine’s Day is giving […]
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Valentine’s Day Kindness Role Playing Cards
Inside: Use these Valentine’s Day Kindness Role Playing Cards with kids to practice how to be kind towards others during Valentine’s Day. 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 […]
How to Use The Skittles Game to Encourage Your Kids to Be Kinder
Inside: Use this Skittles Game printable to talk to your kids about kindness, being a good friend, bullies and being a helper. My third-grade son came home with stories of being teased by his “friends” the other day. Apparently, he’s been assigned to be reading partners with one of the sweetest girls ever and he’s […]
Year Long Emergent Reader Bundle to Teach SEL Each Month
Inside: Use this year long Emergent Reader Bundle to tie in reading, writing, holidays and social emotional skills each month. Elementary schools revolve around the holidays. Yes, we teach reading, writing, and ‘rithmatic, but we infuse the holidays into almost everything we teach. Since our students are excited about the pumpkins and the bats and […]
Heart Paper Plate Kindness Craft for Valentine’s Day
Inside: Make this paper plate kindness craft this Valentine’s Day and spread kindness by delivering these heart crafts to friends and neighbors. Valentine’s Day was always a fun day as a kid…parties, Valentine’s Day cards from our friends, and of course, candy. And then as a mom, it was always about helping my kids find […]