$5 - $10 Elementary School Back to School Activities (by price, low to high)

MORNING MEETINGS GREETING POSTERS - Looking for DIVERSITY & INCLUSION? MORNING MEETING GREETINGS POSTERS are perfect for posting by your door to use when greeting students or use during Morning Meetings! Morning Meeting Greetings are perfect for building classroom community! Students love choosing a morning greeting upon entering the room and starting their day off with some one on one attention from YOU!

With these MORNING MEETING GREETINGS POSTERS you'll have 84 poster choices to choose from with lots of diversity and choices! These posters give you plenty of choices, full sheet sized posters, smaller circle choices, and even a set with masks, this way you can use it during Covid 19 and beyond when things return to normal.

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You'll have a total of 84 colorful posters, with the 14 greeting choices shown below.

Each of the 14 Greetings come in 2 versions for multi-cultural variety. Each of those 28 posters come in 3 versions of facial coverings, making 84 choices in all to fit your needs now and in the future as things continue to change.

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Greetings:

Air High Five

Bow

Dance

Elbow bump

Fist Bump

Foot Tap

Happy Hands

Heart Hands

Peace Sign

Say "HI"

Smile

Thumbs Up

Wave

Wink

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Kids will LOVE this pack of 30 Days of Silly STEM Building Challenge Task Cards based on silly stories! There is a printable PDF, as well as Google Slides perfect for distance learning and back to school. Pair these problem solving cards with the STEAM / STEM activities and use them in a variety of ways. Use them in Makerspaces, morning tubs or centers, as an activity for early finishers, or rewards for a great day!

**Perfect for classrooms, distance learning, homeschool, and even parents just looking for a fun, adventure filled activity for their children.**

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Distance Learning Compatible: This product can be downloaded as a printable PDF or copied into Google Slides. This will allow you to send the product to your students as an editable document. Download as a PowerPoint to upload to Microsoft Teams.

What’s included in the 21 page PDF download, as well as the 38 Google Slides:

PDF

• 7 pages of 30 unique full color challenge task cards
• 2 STEAM / STEM worksheets in full color for early and upper elementary
• Instructions Page
• Terms of Use
• Black and white copies of the instructions, task cards, and STEM / STEAM printables

Google Slides

• 30 Individual Google Slides for each daily challenge
• 5 STEM / STEAM slides for discussion, with space to type in responses to the questions
• Instructions
• Terms of Use

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How can you use these task cards?

• Have the task cards available in makerspaces, centers, tubs, busy boxes, morning baskets, or available for early finishers to complete using ANY available materials. Students can even draw their creations instead of building them!

• Use one card a day during morning time. Have students fill out a STEAM / STEM worksheet or discuss and use the Google Slides as a class.

• Use them for public speaking practice. Allow students to build and then show and tell with the class or their parents. They can discuss what they made, liked, what they would improve, and how it solved the problem on the task cards. They can practice speaking and listening skills, using loud and clear voices, and giving full attention to the speaker. Encourage students to ask questions to their classmates.

• Ideally the goal is to do one challenge a day, but you could certainly allow students to do more than one.

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Why do I think you will love this product, and what makes my challenge set unique?

I love silly stories that bring humor and adventure to life for kids, but also that force them to use their imaginations in fun and exciting ways. This challenge task set does exactly that through the loose wacky stories where they are the main character. Silly scenarios, adventure and disaster, problem solving, and learning, are all part of the experience when building these challenges.

Most building challenge task cards are independent from each other. “Build a boat,” or “build an airplane,” are common themes among the cards. While those are fantastic, and we have done many of them ourselves, I wanted to do something different and more cohesive and engaging for kids.

The only rule is to HAVE FUN and allow those imaginations to soar!

**Please note that while the intent is for these to be independent, early readers may need some assistance in reading the cards.**

**This is not an editable document.**

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Looking for easy and quick morning work activities for pre-k or kindergarteners? This download comes with 21 pages of different activities including

- Letter Matching

- Color sorting
-Tracing

-Cutting
- Number sorting
- Number Matching

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Adaptive Books with a back to school theme cover fun topics such as going back to school, what do you do in school and jobs we do at school. I have also included cards & editable name tags to use for job assignments. These books require some prep work; however, once made, you can use them year after year!  

Book 1: Back to school

Students will listen to a short story going back to school & what we can expect during the school day. Expected behaviors are also introduced such as stay with the class, walk in the hallway & follow my teacher directions. This story is colorful.  

Book 2: What do you do at school?

Students will listen to a story talking about different areas at school & expected behaviors. Areas include: hallway, arrival, art, classroom, PE, cafeteria & recess.

Book 3: Jobs in my classroom

This book identifies 8 jobs to be completed in the classroom. These jobs include:

• tech support - taking care of computers by plugging in
• botanist - watering class plants
• paper passer - helping teacher pass out and collect papers
• chairs - putting chairs up at end of day / returning to specific areas
• sweeper - sweeping the floor
• pencil sharpener - sharpening dull pencils / throwing out short or broken ones
• cleaner - wiping down tables & door handles
• messenger - taking notes to other teachers or office

*book 3 also comes with cards you can post to your bulletin board. These cards contain short descriptions as well. Assign jobs to students by attaching editable student names to each task.

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Looking for a versatile and engaging resource to kickstart your classroom each day? This comprehensive set of 50 check-in slides is perfect for any subject area, advisory periods, or as conversation starters, bell ringers, or SEL activities. These slides are designed to foster reflection, build community, and create meaningful conversations in your classroom, all while being easy to use and adaptable to your needs.

Product Features:

• 50 Unique Check-In Slides: With a wide variety of themes including emojis, weather, animals, colors, songs, and more, these slides ensure that your students start the day reflecting on their emotions, sharing their thoughts, and connecting with their peers.
• Flexible Use: Whether you're teaching math, language arts, science, or social studies, these slides can be seamlessly integrated into any lesson. They are also perfect for advisory periods, morning meetings, or as part of your SEL (Social Emotional Learning) curriculum.
• Year-Round Utility: With 50 unique slides, this resource can be used for 10 weeks straight without repeats, making it a staple in your daily routine. Whether you need a quick bell ringer, a conversation starter, or a community-building activity, this resource has you covered.
• Build Community: Encourage students to share and listen to each other's responses, fostering a positive and supportive classroom environment. These activities help students develop self-awareness, empathy, and communication skills.
• Engage All Learners: The diverse range of check-ins ensures that there’s something for every student, whether they relate more to visuals, emotions, or metaphors. This inclusivity helps every student feel seen and heard.

Ideas to Use:

• Morning Routines: Start each day with a quick and easy check-in to gauge your students' mood and mindset.
• SEL Activities: Incorporate these slides into your social-emotional learning curriculum to help students develop key emotional intelligence skills.
• Bell Ringers: Use these slides as an engaging way to transition into your daily lessons, helping students shift their focus and prepare mentally.
• Advisory Periods: Foster deeper connections and discussions during advisory time with thought-provoking questions and activities.
• Conversation Starters: Encourage students to share and discuss their thoughts, building communication skills and classroom community.

Why This Resource?

Creating a classroom environment where students feel connected, understood, and engaged is key to successful learning. These check-in slides are designed to help you achieve that goal effortlessly. By incorporating these daily check-ins into your routine, you’re not just starting the day on the right foot—you’re building a classroom culture where every student feels valued.

Get ready to make mornings the best part of the day with these engaging, reflective, and fun check-in slides. Perfect for year-round use and suitable for students of all ages!

Ready for back to school? This resource contains 3 cross-curricular art projects + 2 collaborative art projects inspired by the artwork of artist Paul Klee.  Perfect for back to school, this elementary lesson helps build community in the classroom & create amazing artwork for display at the beginning of the school year! This engaging lesson is designed for Kindergarten through 5th grade students and can be used as part of an artist study, a unit on shapes and color, or any time of year. 

Individual projects can be used with or independent of the collaborative projects.  This resource contains many bonuses to make this lesson simple to successfully implement in your classroom. 

This resource is in a PDF file and contains 22 pages.  It includes: 

• Cross-curricular lesson with detailed instructions & photos for 3 individual & 2 collaborative projects
• Tips for integrating social-emotional learning, assessment
• Artist facts & artwork photos
• Tips for differentiation 
• Instructions for use as a back to school project
• Project & material variations
• Cross-curricular & literacy connections
• National Core Arts Standards & TEKS (Texas) for Kindergarten-5th grades

Start your year with an outstanding collaborative project that produces a stunning artwork display! 

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Build a strong foundation with this Bible lesson and activity pack for kids, "God made me wonderfully"! It includes Bible lesson mini books, teacher lesson book, a keepsake craft to create, and no prep printables!

Sunday School teachers and classroom teachers alike will find all the time-saving resources needed to inspire and engage kids in Biblical TRUTHS found in Psalm 139 plus details of Romans 8:28, Jeremiah 29:11, and more!

Biblical Truths Taught:

They will learn all about how we were created in God's image, how He knew us before we were born and has a wonderful plan for our lives. They will hear how the Bible tells us that we are all unique and wonderfully made by Him, each with special gifts we can use to love God and others! They will hear the truths of God's love for them and be able to say, " Wow God, You are so wonderful!"

This makes a great beginning-of-the-year or end-of-the-year activity!

You will want to come back to this year after year!

Included:

• Bible Lesson Book-Teacher Edition

Full sized, colorful large print pages. For read aloud, virtual learning, Sunday School, morning basket and more! Engaging and detailed telling of the lesson.

• Mini Bible Lesson Book- Student Edition

Abbreviated telling of the lesson on mini pages in black and white so students can color! Great for take home or small groups.

• Emergent Reader

Practice reading with Bible stories! For littles who are starting to read, this is a great practice in phonics and sight words. Simple telling of the lesson.

• Memory Verse Poster/Coloring

Two coloring pages with the Bible Verse in the lesson: Psalm 139:14 & Jer. 29:11

Writing

• Workbook: Biblically Integrated skill sheets

Learn about letters, phonics, numbers, counting writing, mazes, and more while integrating the Bible lesson!

Playing

• Psalm 139 Painting Handprint Activity

This one is going to be put on the fridge! Students will paint their unique handprint on the paper to look like a flower growing. Paint activity for keeps!

Creating

• All About Me

Easy Peasy and perfect for Back to School or Sunday School! Students fill out all the things about them that make them special! Get to know them while they learn they were created wonderfully!

Singing

• Original Song

Use this simple and easy original little song to help children remember the lesson. Set to the tune of a familiar nursery song, it will help littles learn the lesson quickly!

• Playlist

I always include a list and links to great Kids Music, Contemporary Christian, Worship Songs and Hymns that have the same message and theme as the lesson. You could lead the kids in worship, sing along or simply have them playing while you learn and play.

Connect the Dots Pages for Toddlers with Tracing and Coloring

This fun and educational activity book is perfect for toddlers ages 1-3.

With 50 pages of connect the dots puzzles, tracing activities, and coloring pages, your child will have hours of fun learning and developing their fine motor skills.

The connect the dots puzzles are easy to follow and feature a variety of fun and familiar objects, such as animals, vehicles, and food.

The tracing activities help children learn to write the letters of the alphabet and the names of simple objects. The coloring pages are a great way for children to express their creativity and learn about different colors.

This printable back-to-school Scavenger Hunt for kids is a winning combination of treasure hunt clues and riddles! This printable kids' game includes 10 riddles and hiding spots for kids to venture around the classroom looking for clues. Each riddle reveals a new hiding spot and code word. Get your students acquainted with the classroom at the start of the school year!

Gameplay: 20-30 minutes Ages: 7-10

This fun and engaging classroom mystery quest will be a huge hit for kids ages 7 - 10. Whether you're looking for a fun way to acquaint your new students with the classroom, greet your new students in a fun, friendly way (so they are excited to come back!), or a way to give a reward, this activity is perfect for you.

HOW IT WORKS: A “secret mission” is read, and Clue # 1 is handed to the “treasure seeker, " leading to Clue 2 in a different location. All you have to do is print the clues, cut them in half, and hide them in the classroom exactly as directed! All hiding spots are common classroom locations. The list of hiding spots can be found inside your download and in the listing below. The final prize is up to you! Maybe it’s a small candy or toy reward, or a title in the classroom (such as "the winner gets to be teacher's helper for the week"). The possibilities for what you choose to hide in the final location are endless.

INCLUDED IN THE INSTANT DOWNLOAD

• PDF Scavenger Hunt (8.5 x 11)
• 10 Riddle clues
• Recording sheet
• Set up instructions
• Hiding locations (lost & found, coat area, whiteboard/chalkboard, under teacher & students' desks, closet/storage room, cubbies, curtains/window, cabinet, supplies bin/closet)
• Frequently Asked Questions

PERFECT FOR:

☑️ Classroom party games

☑️ Rainy day activities

☑️ Classroom tours

☑️ Introduction to the school year

☑️ Collaborative games

☑️ Getting to know fellow students

☑️ Behavior rewards

☑️ Report card reward

How long does this activity take to complete?

It really depends on a lot of things. Estimated completion time is 20 minutes but it’s based on the kids’ riddle skills, group size, and age. It is also HIGHLY based on how difficult it is to find the clue cards. We always suggest folding the riddles and hiding them really well, out of plain sight!

How many kids can play at once?

Kids can play individually, with friends, or with their siblings. For a larger group, you’ll likely want to print and hide multiple copies of each clue.

How do I set up the Scavenger Hunt?

To set up the Scavenger Hunt, you will need to cut the clue cards in half and hide them in the appropriate location. The PDF includes the correct hiding spots for each clue. All hiding spots are common household places such as under the bed, bathroom sink or in a closet. The harder the clues are to find, the more fun the kids have! If clues are hidden in plain sight, the hunt would be completed too quickly.

Where do kids begin?

You may begin in any location of the classroom. Together, the “mission” is read out loud to get your kids hooked. Kids are then handed the first clue card. Each clue card contains a riddle that will lead them to the location of the next clue.

How do I set up the activity?

Just print, cut, hide and play! Everything you need is included in your download.

Do I have to print out the game materials for every kid?

Nope! You ONLY have to print out the answer sheet for each kid or group. Just one set of the actual clue cards is all you need!

Celebrate going back to school with fun and active learning! This pack includes fun and engaging activities and games to keep you learning as you move back to school. This bundle contains fifteen learning games that allow your students to have hands on experiences with the alphabet, rhyming, counting and have so much fun they won't even know they're learning!

This bundle includes:

• A to Z Back to School Book
• Tic Tac Toe Alphabet Game
• Back to School A to Z Letter Sorting
• Back to School Bingo!
• Back to School Colors Book
• Back to School Memory
• Number Bingo!
• Back to School Let's Rhyme Game
• Back To School Roll and Rhyme Game
• Roll Count and Color
• Go Fish Numbers
• Number Puzzles
• Number Writing Practice
• Roll and Trace Letters
• Write the Room A to Z

When and how to use it:

• Small group work
• Learning Centers
• Individual Learning
• One on One guided lessons

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Using cootie catchers (fortune tellers) to get students speaking to each other and to help them get to know their classmates better is a great idea at any time of the year. Your students already love them, and cootie catchers are the perfect ice breaker activity for back to school. This resource is in English and is suitable for any teacher who wants his or her students to interact and learn fun facts about each other.

This file includes ten different ice breaker cootie catchers. The file also contains 2 blank templates for making your own cootie catchers (a perfect activity for test review questions). Each version includes 8 fun questions for a total of 80 getting to know you questions. Some of the questions are really silly while others demand more reflection.

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Here's everything you get:

10 different cootie catchers, each has 8 questions for a total of 80

Color and black and white copies are included

2 blank templates to make your own review games (one with classic cars and one with flowers)

Instructions on how to fold cootie catchers

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AVID Costa's Level of Questioning and Thinking Scenes Activity - Editable: This AVID digital activity is the perfect inquiry resource for your AVID classroom! Use to promote critical thinking skills, as an icebreaker activity, a supplemental lesson for Costa's Level of Thinking, an inquiry lesson, a Fun Friday activity, and so much more!

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Directions:

• Review Costa’s Level of Thinking by having students take notes over the teaching slides provided.
• Students apply their learning by creating their own leveled questions over the provided scenes.
• Revisit and discuss the essential questions at the end.

What's Included:

• Essential questions slide
• Direction Slide
• Editable direction slide to add your own wording
• 7 Costa's Level of Thinking teach slides
• 54 Google Slide Scenes with question writing tasks, for example: "Create a level 3 question related to the scene below..."

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Help students recognize their feelings and emotions with this kit! Set includes play-doh mats, emotion picture cards, social story, memory game, puzzle with words and #1-5, story to trace words and color pictures, and more! Emotions/feelings included in the set are:

happy

sad

angry/mad

confused

excited

shy

nervous

proud

embarrassed

scared

silly

Transform your classroom into an exciting jungle adventure with this easy to print Wild Animals Classroom Decor & Editable Labels and Desk Tags pack. Packed with cool decorations and fun wild animal images such as lions, leopards, cheetahs, giraffes, elephants, rhinos, monkeys and crocodiles, this themed decor pack will ignite imaginations and inspire learning. Whether you are decorating a preschool, pre-K, kindergarten, or first and second-grade classroom, these beautiful tones of green create a Pinterest-looking class that's both cool and fun. Unleash your creativity with editable name tags, round name tag designs, days of the week, months of the year, and group tags, and turn your learning space into an engaging and adventurous oasis. (Please note Days of the Week & Months of the Year are not editable)

This product includes:

• Editable name tags,
• Editable round name/desk tags,
• Days of the Week,
• Months of the Year,
• Editable group tags.

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Nonsense Word Fluency Practice-Kindergarten or First Grade Activities

Hands-On Games!

Nonsense Word Fluency Practice and Games makes learning to read FUN!

What is a CVC word? Words like cat, hot, and hit are all Consonant Vowel Consonant words. Mastering nonsense word fluency for kindergarten students is a big step toward achieving reading fluency. These hands-on nonsense words with pictures can be used as a matching game, word sorts, or memory. They can be used in small groups or in centers with included nonsense word fluency worksheets.

What you get:

Back to School Themed Nonsense Word Fluency Practice Activities

• 15 cards with CVC words for Kindergarten or First Grade

• 15 cards with CVC word pictures

• 15 nonsense word cards that rhyme with the real cvc words to extend the activities.

• Vowel Headings for Vowel Sort

• 'Real' or 'Nonsense' Words cards for Sorting

• CVC Word Worksheet (2 versions) for independent practice/accountability

These Hands-On nonsense word fluency practice activities for Kindergarten are so much fun! And with the included CVC word worksheets, you can track their learning. Your students will love them!

Play memory match with the rhyming words or Go Fish, So fun!

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Teaching calming strategies and coping skills in your elementary school counseling sessions doesn’t have to be hard! Make learning all about calming strategies and coping skills fun and engaging with this “stratacheese” pizza activity! Add this activity to your counseling curriculum to target important coping skills with your students. 

Students will have a blast learning new calming strategies while designing their very own pizza, complete with a pizza box! 

Calming Strategies & Coping Skills Lesson for Elementary School Counseling includes EVERYTHING you need to equip your students with new emotional coping skills and calming strategies. 

Included in this resource you will find:

• Posters (6)
• Conversation Cube
• Stratacheese Situation Cards (45 cards)
• Craftivity (pizza outline and pizza box template)
• Activity Sheet
• Exit Ticket

Both color and black and white options are provided in this download!

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This counseling curriculum will your students master their emotions and learn to cope with effective calming strategies! 

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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Charlotte D. says, "This craft activity is so cute! My students really enjoyed making the pizza and learned new coping skills in a hands on manner."

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Carly G. says, "Used this in my social skills small groups from 2nd grade to 4th grade! I'm sure it could be accommodated to use with even younger and older grades too. The kids loved the pizza theme and it culminating into building their own pizza box to house the activity.  I think it was really memorable for them! And the "stratacheese" word play is just perfect!"

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Winter break has come to an end and students will soon fill the seats of your classroom. Use this icebreaker activity when your kiddos return in January to engage your learners before diving back into the meat of things!

Students can go around the room and learn a little about their peers time off during the holidays by filing out their 15 question activity sheet by writing their classmate's name next to their corresponding activity. This is a great and informal way to allow students time to chat about their time away from school and build community by sharing commonalities.

This "Find Someone Who" icebreaker activity is sure to be a fan favorite!

Download this resource today and use it for years to come!

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Simplify your classroom management and student tracking with this comprehensive Daily Folder Take Home Folder BUNDLE! This bundle includes seasonal monthly and weekly behavior calendars and a reading log, offering everything you need for your student's daily folders or take home folders.

What’s Included:

• Seasonal Monthly Behavior Calendars to track student behavior in a fun, themed way each month.
• Weekly Behavior Calendars for detailed daily tracking with room for parent communication.
• Reading Log Alternative These reading logs use 10 frames to monitor reading progress, combining math and reading in a simple format that is great for little learners.

Key Features:

• Save Money: This bundle is offered at over 20% off as compared to purchasing each product separately.
• Time Saving: Behavior tracking and reading logs all in one place, saving you time and keeping everything together.
• Seasonal themes: Fun, kid-friendly designs that change with the seasons, keeping students engaged year-round.
• Undated Stop worrying about updating calendars each year! Each product is undated so it can be used year after year. If you want to add dates, you can easily write in before copying!
• Monthly or weekly tracking: Choose what works best for your students to monitor student behavior and progress.
• Parent communication tool: Keep parents informed and involved with easy-to-use logs and calendars.

Perfect for elementary teachers, this Daily Folder BUNDLE helps streamline classroom management while promoting positive behavior and reading development. Whether you’re managing behavior, tracking reading progress, or communicating with parents, this bundle has you covered!

Keywords: behavior tracker, classroom management, goal setting, parent communication, data tracking, behavior log, PBIS, take home folder, daily folder, iep, printable, seasonal, year long, happy face behavior chart, sel, social emotional learning.

This social-emotional learning resource includes the tools you need to teach positive classroom culture and kindness at the beginning of the school year. Our SEL activities are set up to teach two weeks' worth of social-emotional learning with an emphasis on Zones of Regulation. You'll teach your students to show kindness and empathy towards others in a fun and engaging way. The activities can also be taught throughout the school year to build classroom community.

What's Included:

• 12 printable activities available in full-page activity worksheets
• 8 different writing activities to focus on social-emotional learning and kindness.
• Peer to Peer collaborative games
• Zones of Regulation focused activities
• Engaging whole group activities
• 3 classroom posters with kindness quotes and wall decor
• Kindness activities for both whole group and individual learning.
• Student reflections on kindness, empathy, and emotional regulation
• Individual student emotion cool-down cards for binder rings
• Certificate of completion and dog tags (kindness cadet) when the boot camp is finished. (Certificates and dog tags are editable to include student names).
• Calisthenic exercises to engage students with learning.
• Making compliments sentence starter guide and apology template to assist students in problem-solving and sharing kind thoughts.

Your students will grow so much with kindness, empathy, and understanding of their emotions when you take the time to teach these skills at the beginning of the year. I hope this resource helps you build the necessary skills for your students to care for and respect each other.

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Another SEL resource that we have in our shop is our "Remarkably You" activities which focus on building students' self-confidence in who they are. Click on the link below to see more.

Remarkably You

We also have a resource to teach your students how to strengthen friendships, build new relationships, and learn what it means to be a great friend. Click on the link below to see more.

Build Friendships | Peanut Butter & Cupcake ELA Resource

If you're interested in the product, we have a Kindness Snow Camp version that teaches the same principles that you will find in this resource that is winter themed. Perfect for reteaching kindness, respect, and empathy in the new year.

Kindness Snow Camp | Social-Emotional Learning

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Colors activity bundle. Help your young learner gain a new understanding for color and color words with these color flashcards and color sorting mats.