Less than $5 2nd Grade Classroom Community Resources (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.

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 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 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 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.

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 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 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.

A love meditation for children

Elevate✨ your classroom environment with our Civic Virtues Posters Pack! These posters feature key virtues, a reflection sheet, and a teacher guide complete with book recommendations and quotes—everything you need to instill core values in your students. Perfect for upper elementary students, these full size page posters are the perfect size to display each virtue. Build a strong classroom community✊ while teaching essential life skills during the first week of school! This activity fits with 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students, it can also be adapted higher and lower with some tweaks.

Are you looking to foster a positive classroom culture right from the start? Our Civic Virtues Posters Pack is designed to help you do just that! This resource focuses on 12 essential virtues, providing you with tools to create meaningful discussions, reflections, and activities that encourage students to embody these values in their daily lives.

Why You Need This Resource❤️:

• Encourages Positive Behavior: Use these posters to consistently reinforce the virtues you want to see in your classroom.

• Supports Classroom Management: Establish a strong foundation of respect, responsibility, and community early on.

• Enhances Learning: Reflection pages and writing prompts allow students to engage deeply with the material, helping them internalize these key virtues.

Key Features:

✨12 Full-Size Virtue Posters: Simple and impactful designs featuring each virtue..

✨Reflection Page: A dedicated sheet for students to think critically about how they embody each virtue.

✨Teacher Guide: Includes book suggestions, quotes for each virtue, and tips for classroom use.

✨Flexible Use: Ideal for lessons, morning meetings, or as part of a classroom management strategy.

Struggling to get your students to connect with abstract concepts like civic virtues? These posters make those concepts tangible and relevant, helping students internalize important values that will serve them well both inside and outside the classroom. They also serve as constant visual reminders, reinforcing the behaviors and attitudes you want to cultivate in your students.

What's Included:

✅1 Full Page Size Poster explaining what a civic virtue is.
**✅**12 Full Page Size Virtue Posters
✅1 Reflection Page Template
✅Teacher Guide with Book Suggestions and Quotes

No more hunting for resources to support character education! This pack provides a comprehensive approach, offering you everything from visual aids to thoughtful writing activities, all designed to make teaching civic virtues easier and more effective.

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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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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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Enhance ✨ your classroom environment with these Civic Virtue Mini Posters! Perfect for upper elementary students, these half-size page posters come with clear definitions and relatable examples that make learning about civic virtues engaging and memorable. Build a strong classroom community✊ while teaching essential life skills during the first week of school!

Are you looking to foster a sense of community and responsibility in your classroom? These Civic Virtue Mini Posters are just what you need! Designed for upper elementary students, these posters feature 12 key civic virtues, each accompanied by a clear definition and an example that students can relate to.

Why You Need This Resource❤️:

These mini posters are more than just decorations—they’re powerful teaching tools that can help you integrate civic education seamlessly into your classroom routine. Whether you're launching a lesson on civic virtues, reinforcing positive behaviors, or building a community-focused classroom, these posters will support your goals every step of the way.

Key Features:

✨Clear Definitions: Each poster includes a student-friendly definition of a civic virtue, making it easy for students to understand and remember.

✨Relatable Examples: Real-world examples help students see how these virtues apply in everyday life.

✨Visually Engaging: The half-size format is perfect for bulletin boards, classroom doors, or any other display area, adding a bright and informative touch to your room.

✨Flexible Use: Ideal for lessons, morning meetings, or as part of a classroom management strategy.

Struggling to get your students to connect with abstract concepts like civic virtues? These posters make those concepts tangible and relevant, helping students internalize important values that will serve them well both inside and outside the classroom. They also serve as constant visual reminders, reinforcing the behaviors and attitudes you want to cultivate in your students.

What's Included:

✅ 1 Full Size Poster explaining what a civic virtue is.

**✅**12 Mini Posters, each featuring:

• • One civic virtue
  • A clear, student-friendly definition
  • A practical example of the virtue in action

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All About Me Pages for Back to School ✍Favorite Things ❤️ Activity Engage your students with these fun and creative 'All About Me' pages! Perfect for elementary students, this resource includes black and white, colored backgrounds, full-color, and editable digital versions. Ideal for the first week of school, remote learning, and parent nights. Encourage student creativity and build a classroom community with this versatile resource!

Key Features:

✨ Creative Expression: Encourages students to personalize their pages with their favorite things.

✨ Multiple Versions: Includes black and white for coloring, black and white with colored background, full-color, and an editable digital version.

✨ Engaging Prompts: Fun and interactive questions that capture students' interests and hobbies.

✨ Tech-Integrated Option: Editable PDF version for easy digital use.

What’s Included:

✅ Black and White Version for Coloring

✅ Black and White with Colored Background

✅ Full-Color Version

✅ Editable Digital Version

Why Teachers Need This Resource:

• Versatility: Offers various formats to accommodate different student preferences and classroom settings.
• Community Building✊: Facilitates getting-to-know-you activities that help build rapport and a positive classroom environment.
• Time-Saving⏳: Ready-to-use and easy to integrate into your lesson plans, saving valuable preparation time.
• Parent Engagement⭐: Great for showcasing during parent nights or open house events to give families a glimpse into their child's interests.

When to Use This Resource:

• First Week of School: Use as an icebreaker to help students get acquainted with each other and their teacher.
• Remote Learning: The digital version is perfect for distance learning environments.
• Art and Writing Integration: Pair with writing assignments or art projects for a comprehensive learning experience.
• Open House and Parent Nights: Display completed pages to engage parents and showcase student work.

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Add variety to your classroom with our additional set of 22 Antonym Partner Cards! Featuring pairs like "thick and thin" or "young and old," these cards provide extra opportunities for students to practice antonyms and work together. This mini set has enough cards for 22 students in your classroom :)

Key Features:

✨ 22 Unique Antonym Cards: Features 22 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:

• 22 antonym cards featuring high-quality, vibrant images.

Antonyms Included:

• Under
• Over
• Float
• Sink
• Wet
• Dry
• Up
• Down
• Soft
• Hard
• Old
• Young
• Sweet
• Sour
• Short
• Tall
• Thick
• Thin
• Blunt
• Sharp
• Grandma
• Grandpa

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.

Need Help or Have Questions?
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Use these letters to parents templates to notify them about upcoming standardized and state testing. The letters include a request to the parents to write letters of encouragement to their children so they can read them before testing. This product includes different versions of the letters to parents, lined paper for the parents to write their letters, PLUS a end of the year letter for you to send out to your students.

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WHAT IS INCLUDED?

• 6-page PDF file
• 4 editable versions of the testing notification letter to parents
• lined paper for parents to write their encouragement letter to their children
• bonus "goodbye" letter for the end of the school year.

HOW IT WORKS

1. Choose which letter you want to send to parents to notify them of major testing and request letters of encouragement.

2. EDIT the letter to include the deadline for letters from parents and your name.

3. Print the letter and send it to parents or send via email.

4. Collect the letters of encouragement from the parents and distribute to the students prior to state or standardized testing.

WHO IS IT FOR?

• Elementary School Teachers: This resource is a great way to built rapport with parents and work together to encourage your students during testing time!

FEATURES

• Each page is 8.5" x 11", but you can adjust this in your printer settings.

Teachers of all students can use these 12 pages of punch cards to educate their students about working towards a goal. They're great for creating motivation to perform well and be kind to others so they can get the reward from the completed punch card!

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WHAT IS INCLUDED?

• 12-page PDF file
• 4 different punch cards with different amounts of holes on them.
• 3 different colors that can be used all year

HOW IT WORKS

1. Easily print the punch cards from your computer.

2. Cut out the punch cards .

3. Establish a system for your classroom and the ways students can earn a hole in these punch cards, such as handing in homework for the entire week, helping another student, or cleaning up after themselves.

4. Use the punch cards to motivate your students to get better and better every day.

WHO IS IT FOR?

• Elementary School Teachers: You'll love this as a resource to encourage your students to try their best and be kind to each other.

FEATURES

• Each page is 8.5" x 11", but you can adjust this in your printer settings.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

In addition to printing out this resource, you'll need scissors.