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Print and go low prep Veteran's day craft to make DIY gifts, eight print and color Thank you bookmarks to show appreciation to veterans. The bookmarks are blank on the back for you to write a personalized message.

Coloring thank you bookmarks go beyond a simple message of thanks; they convey care, creativity, and appreciation in a way that is meaningful and memorable.

Here’s a simple list of benefits for having students color "Thank You" bookmarks for veterans:

1. Fosters Gratitude: Encourages students to express appreciation and respect for veterans.
2. Enhances Creativity: Allows students to creatively design and personalize the bookmarks.
3. Builds Empathy: Helps students understand that veterans made sacrifices.
4. Promotes Civic Responsibility: Teaches students the importance of recognizing and honoring those who serve the country.
5. Strengthens Fine Motor Skills: Coloring helps improve hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills.
6. Encourages Teamwork: Provides an opportunity for students to collaborate and share ideas.
7. Boosts Self-Esteem: Gives students a sense of pride and accomplishment in contributing to a meaningful cause.

Distribution Ideas:

1. Local Veterans’ Organizations: Partner with local VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) or American Legion posts to distribute bookmarks.
2. Veterans’ Hospitals: Arrange for bookmarks to be handed out to veterans receiving medical care at VA hospitals or clinics.
3. Community Events: Distribute bookmarks at local parades, memorial services, or Veterans Day events.
4. Senior Centers and Nursing Homes: Share bookmarks with veterans residing in assisted living or nursing homes.
5. School Assemblies: Host a special school assembly where veterans are invited and students present them with the bookmarks.
6. Mail or Care Packages: Include bookmarks in care packages sent to veterans or active-duty service members.
7. Public Libraries: Partner with local libraries to distribute bookmarks during veteran-focused events or displays.
8. Veterans’ Employment Centers: Provide bookmarks at organizations that help veterans find employment and transition back to civilian life.
9. Military Museums: Coordinate with military museums to offer bookmarks to veteran visitors.
10. Community Centers: Hand out bookmarks at community centers where veterans gather for various activities.

Files include:

1 Pdf

US letter-size pages 8.5” by 11”.

Eight different bookmarks in two sizes

The large bookmark measures about 8" by 2.4",

and smaller ones are 7" by 2".

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Bundle of low-prep crafts for Veteran appreciation activities and DIY gifts for veterans.

Eight coloring DIY cards and bookmarks with gratitude quotes.

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Looking for a fun way to encourage students at test-taking time? Hoping to boost your students' motivation and self-esteem during state testing? Help reduce the stress of testing with these encouraging and motivational brochures for students to gift others! Easily print double-sided, have students fill the brochures out to help another student (while reminding themselves as well!) They'll have fun reading the "secret" motivational message that included and coloring in the mandala and the testing affirmation. This is such a cute printable that will make testing a little more bearable and you'll get years of use out of it!

Print on brightly colored paper or have your students color it in themselves!

You might also be interested in this BUNDLE, which includes THREE motivational resources to encourage students during testing at any grade level:

• State Testing Encouragement - Positive Desk Notes

• State Testing Encouragement - Motivational Coloring Bookmarks with Positive Affirmations

• State Testing Encouragement - Motivational Bulletin Board Set with Affirmations

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Want to boost your students' motivation and self-esteem during state testing week? Help reduce the stress of testing with this huge State Testing Encouragement BUNDLE of 5 resources in order to build up the positive energy in your classroom during a typically anxiety-ridden time for students!

You'll get years of use with this money-saving bundle, which includes three motivational resources to encourage students at any grade level:

• State Testing Encouragement - Positive Desk Notes

• State Testing Encouragement - Motivational Coloring Bookmarks with Positive Affirmations

• State Testing Encouragement - Motivational Bulletin Board Set with Affirmations

• State Testing Encouragement - Encourage-MINT Day of Test Treat Sign

• State Testing Encouragement - Brochure with Tips to Motivate Students

Be sure to check out the preview for more info about each resource!

Positive Desk Notes or Treat Tags for Student Encouragement!

Help reduce the stress of testing with these 30 encouraging and motivational desk notes or treat tags for students! Easily print and leave on each student’s desk...along with a small treat, to make testing day a little more bearable!

Black and white versions of the desk notes are also included! Save on ink by printing the black and white desk notes on brightly colored paper!

Included in this download:

• 30 Different Desk Notes (6 per page)
• Black and White Versions of Each Note

Calming Coloring Bookmarks with Self-Affirmations for Mindfulness!

Help reduce the stress of testing with these 24 self-affirming and positive bookmarks! Have students choose which one they like, or you can easily print and leave one on each student’s desk.

Positive affirmations can help your students start believing in themselves again. They can give them confidence to overcome obstacles while in school and help them reach their academic goals. These bookmarks each have a positive affirmation as well as a mandala which can be colored in while practicing positive self-talk. Students can practice mindfulness by coloring the bookmarks to calm their nerves before the test. Save on ink by printing the black and white bookmarks on brightly colored paper!

Included in this download:

• 24 Positive Affirmation Bookmarks (4 per page)
• 4 Blank Bookmarks

Self-Affirming Mandala Coloring Notes with Bulletin Board Banner for Mindfulness!

Help reduce the stress of testing with these 30 self-affirming and positive message mini posters! Have students choose which one they like, then show them off after coloring them in on a state testing-themed bulletin board!

Positive affirmations can help your students start believing in themselves again. They can give them confidence to overcome obstacles while in school and help them reach their academic goals. These mini posters each have a positive affirmation as well as a mandala which can be colored in while practicing positive self-talk.

Use the included banner and create a fabulous bulletin board to display their affirmation mini posters where the entire school can see them! (Simply print the banner as a "poster" on 4 sheets of paper using Adobe Acrobat Reader (free) and a regular printer and glue the sheets together to make a banner.)

Included in this download:

• 24 Positive Affirmation Mini Posters (2 per page)
• 6 Blank Mini Posters
• Bulletin Board Banner - 2 options (color and B&W)

Students can practice mindfulness by coloring the mini posters as a calming strategy to calm their nerves before the test.

State Testing Encouragement - Encourage-MINT Day of Test Treat Sign

Help reduce the stress of testing with these day-of-test popsicle stick signs for mints! These signs coordinate with my state testing-themed bulletin board set found here!

Signs read: "You are MINT to succeed!" and "You are MINT to ace this test!

Included in this download:

• 2 different color signs (2 per page)
• 2 black & white signs

Students can grab a peppermint candy as a way to help them focus and stay alert during high-stakes testing. Attach the signs to a popsicle stick with tape and pop them into your candy container for a cute presentation of test day:)

State Testing Brochure with Tips to Encourage Students

Help reduce the stress of testing with these encouraging and motivational brochures for students to gift others! Easily print double-sided, have students fill the brochures out to help another student (while reminding themselves as well!) They'll have fun reading the "secret" motivational message that included and coloring in the mandala and the testing affirmation. This is such a cute printable that will make testing a little more bearable and you'll get years of use out of it!

Print on brightly colored paper or have your students color it in themselves!

If you like these, don't forget to check out the Early Finishers Independent Activity Packet BUNDLE, which features 7 sets of activities (22 total)

Find it here...perfect for AFTER state testing

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