Less than $5 Classroom Community Activities (by date, oldest first)

After reading orwatching Enemy Pie, students will create their own FRIENDSHIP pie by listing the "ingredients" that make a good friend.

Welcome Your Students with a Fun and Creative "Trucker Hat" Activity!

Kick off the school year with a splash of creativity and fun using our delightful "Trucker Hat" worksheet! Designed for Pre-K through 6th grade, this engaging activity invites students to design their very own trucker hat by decorating three patches with drawings that represent who they are or what they love.

Why You'll Love This Resource:

-Builds Connections: This activity is perfect for getting to know your students on a personal level. By having them draw symbols or images that are meaningful to them, you’ll gain insight into their interests, hobbies, and personalities in a way that’s both interactive and enjoyable.

-Promotes Self-Expression: Each student will have the opportunity to express their individuality and creativity. This not only helps them feel valued but also encourages a positive classroom environment where everyone’s uniqueness is celebrated.

-Fosters Classroom Community: As students share their decorated hats with their peers, they’ll learn more about one another, sparking conversations and connections. This is a wonderful icebreaker that helps build a strong, supportive classroom community from day one.

-Versatile and Easy to Use: Whether you’re working with younger students who may need some guidance or older students who can dive into detailed designs, this worksheet is flexible and easy to implement. Just print and hand out, and you’re ready for a creative start to the school year!

Features:

-Printable Worksheet: Easy to prepare and use in any classroom setting.

-Three Customizable Patches: Ample space for students to draw and personalize their hats.

-Fun and Engaging: Captivates students’ attention and gets them excited about the new school year.

Don’t miss out on this fantastic tool for starting the school year with enthusiasm and connection. Grab your "Trucker Hat" worksheets today and make your first day back memorable and meaningful for every student!

Use this tool to help kids with social-emotional learning. In this worksheet, you will find space for your students to draw how the specific feeling looks to them, space for writing about when they experienced that feeling, and a space for them to write and draw what that feeling is associated with.

Are you a parent, caretaker, or classroom teacher who is trying to find ways to integrate self care into your students and your day? In this self care toolkit, you will receive

- 3 different breaths to practice: Star Tracing Breath, Gratitude Breath, and Power of the Sun Breath

- A Kid-Friendly Sun Salutation sequence with a poem

- 2 Daily Practice Journals (Healthy Habits Tracker and Morning Routine Tracker)

- A Mindful Hand Wash Meditation

- 5 Breath Space Maker Transition activity (Helpful for classroom teachers!)

These self care toolkit worksheets have directions, fill-in-the-blank areas, and coloring areas!

Use these worksheets during your social-emotional learning instruction. These worksheets give children a space to reflect and journal about who they trust, who they would talk to in a time of need, and why. There is also space for children to draw.

Use this worksheet with your students or children to reflect upon their self care. Children can use this tool to set healthy intensions to help themselves and others throughout the day.

Use this tool to help kids with social-emotional learning. In this worksheet, you will find space for your students to draw how the specific feeling looks to them, space for writing about when they experienced that feeling, and a space for them to write and draw what that feeling is associated with.

Use this tool to help kids with social-emotional learning. In this worksheet, you will find space for your students to draw how the specific feeling looks to them, space for writing about when they experienced that feeling, and a space for them to write and draw what that feeling is associated with.

Happy spring yogis! Enjoy this 5 pose yoga sequence of things we see in Spring. The following poses are designed to encourage movement and creativity as we transition from Winter to Spring. It’s time to explore the outdoors and be more active throughout the day.

We have provided this spring yoga sequence as a printable poster as well as cards. The cards are available for purchase in our store (see "Kids Yoga Spring Sequence Pose Cards / Yoga Card Deck").

This five part yoga sequence is perfect for kids, teens and adults to do together. Each pose is meant to encourage movement and exploration.

Use this resource as a brain break in your home or classroom! This one page resource explains how to belly breathe, and gives children a place to reflect on the experience and color.

Use this tool to help kids with social-emotional learning. In this worksheet, you will find space for your students to draw how the specific feeling looks to them, space for writing about when they experienced that feeling, and a space for them to write and draw what that feeling is associated with.

Use this tool to help kids with social-emotional learning. In this worksheet, you will find space for your students to draw how the specific feeling looks to them, space for writing about when they experienced that feeling, and a space for them to write and draw what that feeling is associated with.

Use this tool to help kids with social-emotional learning. In this worksheet, you will find space for your students to draw how the specific feeling looks to them, space for writing about when they experienced that feeling, and a space for them to write and draw what that feeling is associated with.

A love meditation for children

SAVE $$$ and Grab these 3-Part cards as part of the Community Helpers and Tools 3-Part Cards Bundle

This set features vocabulary related to a police officer. It can be used for a community helper unit.

This set includes:

- 10 vocabulary words with real photos

- 10 picture cards

- 10 word label cards

List of vocabulary:

- Police officer

- police station

- police car

- police badge

- whistle

- police dog

- handcuffs

- motorcycle

- police hat

- walkie talkie

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Spice up your classroom with our set of 40 Food Pairs Partner Cards! These bright and colorful cards are perfect for pairing students in a fun and engaging way. Each card features a common food pair, such as "peanut butter and jelly" or "salt and pepper," making the activity relatable and exciting for students.

Key Features:

✨ 40 Unique Food Cards: Includes 40 vibrant, high-quality images featuring popular food pairs.

✨ Bright and Colorful Design: Eye-catching visuals that appeal to students and make the activity engaging.

✨ Durable Materials: Print on cardstock and laminated for lasting use throughout the school year.

✨ Versatile Usage: Ideal for icebreakers, collaborative projects, and team-building exercises.

✨ Easy Implementation: Simplifies the process of pairing students and facilitating group activities.

Why You'll Love It:

• Engaging Partnering Activity: Transforms student pairing into a game, increasing motivation and participation.

• Versatile Use: Ideal for icebreakers, collaborative projects, and team-building exercises.

• High-Quality and Durable: Printed on cardstock and laminated for long-term use, ensuring these cards last throughout the school year.

What’s Included:

• 40 food cards featuring high-quality, vibrant images.

How It Helps:

• Promotes Social Interaction: Encourages students to interact and collaborate in a positive and fun manner.

• Easy Classroom Management: Simplifies the process of pairing students, making it quick and efficient.

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Kick off the school year with a bang using our engaging and interactive "Get to Know Each Other" Bingo activity, designed specifically for fourth graders! This resource is perfect for fostering a positive classroom environment, promoting social skills, and helping students learn interesting facts about their peers. Whether you're looking for an icebreaker for the first week of school or a fun community-building activity anytime during the year, this bingo game has you covered.

What's Included:

✅ Three Unique Bingo Sheets: Each sheet features 25 distinct prompts tailored to fourth graders, ensuring a variety of activities for multiple uses.

✅ Two Versions of Each Sheet: One version where students must find a different name for each box and another that allows a student's name to be used twice.

✅ Editable Version: Customizable templates so you can tailor the prompts to better fit your classroom's needs and dynamics.

✅ Teacher Instructions: Clear guidelines and tips for facilitating the activity, ensuring smooth implementation and maximum student engagement.

Why You Should Purchase:

1. Engaging Icebreaker: A fun and interactive way to start the school year, helping students feel comfortable and connected.

2. Promotes Social Skills: Encourages effective communication and active listening, essential skills for young learners.

3. Time-Saving Resource: Ready-to-print sheets with easy-to-follow instructions reduce your preparation time, allowing you to focus on teaching.

What Students Will Do:

• Interact with Classmates: Students will move around the classroom, asking questions to find peers who match the prompts on their bingo sheets.

• Learn About Each Other: Discovering fun facts about their classmates helps build friendships and a sense of community.

• Develop Communication Skills: Practice effective questioning and active listening through engaging peer interactions.

What Teachers Will Do:

• Facilitate the Activity: Distribute sheets, explain rules, and monitor the activity to ensure student engagement and respectful interactions.

• Encourage Participation: Motivate students to interact with as many peers as possible and include everyone in the activity.

• Lead a Debrief: Reflect on the activity with a class discussion to highlight common interests and build further connections.

Why it works:

• Student Engagement: Engages all students, including shy or new students, in a fun and interactive way.

• Classroom Community: Builds a cohesive and inclusive classroom environment where every student feels valued and connected.

• Icebreaking Activities: Provides a structured, enjoyable, and non-awkward way for students to get to know each other.

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Make learning antonyms interactive with our set of 40 Antonym Partner Cards! These cards feature pairs of antonyms such as "hot and cold" or "big and small," providing a dynamic way for students to practice language skills while working together. Get rid of the traditional turn and talk and try this new way of pairing and partnering your students.

Key Features:

✨ 40 Unique Antonym Cards: Features 40 pairs of antonyms with clear, colorful images to aid in vocabulary development.

✨ Bright and Colorful Design: Eye-catching visuals that appeal to students and make the activity engaging.

✨ Durable Materials: Print on cardstock and laminated for lasting use throughout the school year.

✨ Versatile Usage: Ideal for icebreakers, collaborative projects, and team-building exercises.

✨ Easy Implementation: Simplifies the process of pairing students and facilitating group activities.

Why You'll Love It:

• Engaging Partnering Activity: Transforms student pairing into a game, increasing motivation and participation.

• Versatile Use: Ideal for icebreakers, collaborative projects, and team-building exercises.

• High-Quality and Durable: Printed on cardstock and laminated for long-term use, ensuring these cards last throughout the school year.

What’s Included:

• 40 antonym cards featuring high-quality, vibrant images

• Antonyms in no particular order:

• Asleep/Awake

• Front/Back - cat

• Big/Small - big and small balloon

• White/Black - sheep

• Bright/Dark - light bulb

• Day/Night

• Clean/Dirty - socks

• Empty/Full - glass

• Fat/Thin - skinny and overweight kid

• Fast/Slow - rabbit and tortoise

• Boy/Girl

• Close/Open - door

• Go/Stop

• Happy/Sad - puppy

• Heavy/Light -

• Long/Short - ruler

• Loud/Quiet

• In/Out - bee and jar

• Hot/Cold - thermometer

• Old/New - teddy bear

How It Helps:

• Promotes Social Interaction: Encourages students to interact and collaborate in a positive and fun manner.

• Easy Classroom Management: Simplifies the process of pairing students, making it quick and efficient.

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Welcome students back to school with our "Summer Reflection One Pager"! This creative activity is perfect for capturing those summer adventures and easing the transition back into the classroom. With engaging prompts and flexible templates, students can share their summer stories through both writing and drawing. Teachers, get ready to learn all about your students' summer highlights and build a connected, enthusiastic classroom from day one!

Key Features:

✨Engaging Format: Combines writing and drawing to keep students engaged.

✨Flexible Templates: Multiple versions to cater to different classroom needs.

✨Diverse Prompts: Includes a variety of prompts to capture different summer experiences.

✨Creative Outlet: Allows students to express themselves creatively.

What's Included:

**✅**Blank version with just the rubric so kids can start from scratch.
✅Template with just a border for those who don’t want to draw.
✅Template with the title and borders for easy fill-in.
✅Version with the title and no border for ultimate creativity.

Why Teachers Should Purchase:

• Problem Solved: Need a fun way to transition students from summer mode to school mode? This one pager helps bridge the gap smoothly.

• Value Add: Encourages students to reflect on their summer and share their experiences with classmates, fostering a sense of community.

• Keep It Short and Sweet: Finally, a way for students to share their summer stories without turning it into a 30-minute monologue!

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Are you ready to kick off the school year ✂️ with a growth mindset? These Growth Mindset Word Searches are the perfect puzzles to promote positive thinking, build classroom community, and engage your students in a fun, interactive activity!

This resource includes three unique word searches filled with growth mindset vocabulary, complete with answer keys and discussion questions. Designed to encourage positive thinking and resilience, these word search puzzles are perfect for fourth-grade students and beyond.

Key Features:

✨ Three Unique Word Searches: Each with a different set of growth mindset
words to keep students engaged and learning.

✨Answer Keys: Quick and easy-to-use answer keys for hassle-free grading.

✨ Thought-Provoking Discussion Questions: Facilitate meaningful
conversations that reinforce growth mindset concepts.

✨ Flexible Use: Ideal for morning work, brain breaks, small group activities,
substitute teacher plans, and more.

Are your students in need of a positivity boost? Do you want to create a classroom environment where growth and learning go hand-in-hand? Look no further! Our Growth Mindset Word Searches are here to save the day (and your sanity).

Students often struggle with maintaining a positive attitude and resilience in the face of challenges. This resource introduces and reinforces growth mindset vocabulary in a fun and engaging way, helping students internalize these important concepts.

Let’s face it, getting kids to embrace a growth mindset can feel like herding cats sometimes. But with these word searches, you’ll have them thinking positively and discussing their newfound vocabulary before you can say “perseverance”.

What's Included:

✅ Three Growth Mindset Word Searches

✅ Answer Keys for Each Word Search

✅ Discussion Questions to Promote Classroom Conversations

Whether you're looking to enhance your SEL curriculum, build classroom community, or simply need a reliable activity to keep students engaged, our Growth Mindset Word Searches are the perfect addition to your teaching toolkit. Get ready to watch your students grow, one word search at a time!

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