$5 - $10 3rd Grade Classroom Community Activities

Looking for a way to enrich your students' morning routine and foster meaningful conversations? Consider using these paperless Morning Meeting Slides or Morning Meeting Questions, available on Google Slides! These editable slides come with stunning backgrounds and feature over 180 thought-provoking, higher-order questions that spark deep discussions and help build strong, meaningful connections within your classroom community.

The Morning Meeting Slides offer a range of engaging questions that will make your students laugh, reflect, and engage in critical thinking. With a new question each day, you'll have the perfect tool to create a stimulating and positive start to the school day. Topics range from lighthearted to thought-provoking, with examples such as, "Should kids have to keep their rooms clean?" and "Should kids get paid for good grades?"—designed to challenge your students to think critically and discuss important issues beyond the surface level.

Higher-order questions place advanced cognitive demands on students, encouraging them to think deeply, analyze, and explore topics beyond literal comprehension. This approach not only enhances their critical thinking skills but also creates an environment of curiosity and active engagement.

Perfect for fostering community and enhancing students’ communication skills, these Morning Meeting Slides are an excellent addition to any classroom!

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• Diverse questions for your students to create those strong connections.
• 185 Google Slide Pages.
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Engage your students with "The Memory Game," the perfect icebreaker that sharpens memory and focus while fostering classroom interaction. This downloadable PDF includes a slide presentation with 3 rounds of visual memory challenges, each featuring 10 images that students must recall and write down. Also included is an easy-to-use answer sheet for students to record their responses.

Ideal for grades 3-12, this interactive activity encourages participation and helps students develop critical thinking skills in a fun and supportive environment. The game is easy to set up—simply display the slides in full-screen mode and follow the included teacher guide for seamless execution.

Key Features:

• 3 Difficulty Levels: Choose from Easy, Medium, or Difficult versions to match your students' skill levels.
• 3 Rounds per Level: Each round presents 10 unique images to enhance memory and recall.
• Printable Answer Sheet: Students can easily record their responses.
• Easy Full-Screen Setup: Detailed instructions for setting up the PDF in full-screen mode for distraction-free gameplay.
• Versatile Use: Perfect for classroom icebreakers, brain breaks, or group activities.
• FREEBIE: Link to online versions with timer (10s and 15s) are included

Why Teachers Love It:

• Engages Students: Keeps students focused and entertained, making the first days of school fun and memorable.
• Enhances Memory Skills: Helps students improve their memory and concentration through an interactive game.
• Saves Time: Ready-to-use PDF with simple setup instructions, so you can focus on teaching.

Perfect for elementary and middle school teachers, this resource is a must-have for starting the school year off with energy and excitement. Download "The Memory Game" today and make your classroom a place where learning and fun go hand in hand!

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"This kept my students on their toes, and they enjoyed competing to see who could remember the most objects. The inclusion of different levels meant I could use it with both my younger and older students. Highly recommend!"

❤️Looking for printable money you can use in your math centers or to help create a classroom economy? Use this money bundle to learn about counting money, adding & subtracting money, the value of money, responsibility, and how different items cost different amounts of money according to their value!

✏️Great for implementing a classroom management system at the beginning of the school year!

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⭐️This resource is low prep and will save you time! Simply print on cardstock and cut!

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✅Money sheets, coin sheets, and printable student wallets come in both color and black & white. You can opt to print on colored cardstock or have students color their money!

✅Mix and match the designs to create a unique set!

✅Use the blank design to create your own by adding stickers, your students' faces etc. to the middle of the bills!

✅Create a student wallet by folding the sheet of paper in half and stapling the left and right sides, leaving an opening at the top.

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⭐️How to Use:

• Assign students little classroom jobs (line leader, calendar manager, caboose etc.) and decide how much class cash they can earn each day.

• Then, reward your students once a week (or as often as you choose) by allowing them to choose prizes from a prize box!

• Prizes can be physical, like stickers, pencils etc. or use prize coupons, like "Eat lunch with the teacher." or "Wear slippers for the day."

• You can also choose to deduct class cash for negative behavior, rather than taking away things like recess time, which is important for students.

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Use these worksheets during you SEL instruction time throughout the day. These worksheets are each dedicated to a different feeling children experience. There is space for them to draw the feeling, reflect upon the feeling, and describe a time they felt that feeling. A perfect activity to use as an introduction to talking about a certain feeling.

Printable Spring Flowers Quotes activities are perfect for keeping kids engaged and entertained during Spring . These activities include a variety of fun and educational options that can be easily printed and completed at home or on the go. this bundle contains, Coloring Pages , jigsaw puzzles , cut and paste activities , mandala coloring sheets ...

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• Great for kids, boys and girls

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This All About Me Self Portrait activity can be used in many ways! Great for Back to School activities, student of the month, icebreakers, and much more. It's really a great way for students to share about themselves in a fun and creative way. Resource comes with 30 different blank faces (15 boys, 15 girls)-allowing students to select characters that look like them.

Resource comes in two different formats-a prefilled mat that allows students to share a little about themselves and a blank mat-where students can choose to share what is important/reflective of them. Students can choose to write or draw in their answers. They can get as creative as they want with the blank faces and depict how they see themselves.

Prefilled questions include:

-Name

-Dream Vacation

-Pets (If students don't have pets, they can share what pet they wish they had)

-Favorite Movie

-Hobbies

-Birthday

-Family (Who is a part of their family)

-Favorite song

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If you’re looking for an easy and effective way to teach kids impulse control, then the Impulse Control Anger Management Board Game is the perfect learning resource!

With creative illustrations, metaphors, and analogies that help reinforce self-control, emotional regulation and impulse control skills, this mental health board game helps students succeed.

If a student struggles to think before they act or has ADHD, this SEL board game can provide a great foundation for their emotional regulation. The engaging approach makes it easy for kids to master the fundamental executive functioning skill of self control and apply the concept to their own lives inside and outside of the classroom. This board game is perfect for counselors, SEL lessons, individual activities, or group work.

✎✎✎ Topics Covered:

Using the analogy of a “remote control” students are asked to reflect on their behavior and the impact when they can:

• “pause and stop” and think about their behavior
• “fast forward” where impulses take over
• “play” when you can just keep going
• “rewind” when they can take a step back after our impulses have got the better of us and think about the consequences.

There are over 115 reflective question cards with 23 cards in each of the five various color-coded areas. These include:

• Reflect – practical and relatable scenarios to help put learning into practice
• Let’s Pause – reflecting on impulse control and its impact
• Better Choices – exploring emotional regulation, coping strategies and strategies
• Let’s Chat – conversation starters to build rapport
• Anger – exploring anger management

This is a great game which is a perfect supplement for our Impulse Control Mini-Lesson and Workbook

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Happy Back To School Season! This first week of school mini bundle is perfect for the first few days at the beginning of the academic year. It is totally no prep, so it will save you lots of time and it is super affordable! Some of the prompts included will also make you the perfect back to school bulletin board.

This bundle has lots of fun engaging activities and worksheets as well as an all about me craft that will give an idea about your students' likes and dislikes, their favorite memories, etc...

This Resource Includes:

1 Boy All About Me Template

1 Girl All About Me Template

1 FREE Back To School Word Search

16 colored getting to know you task cards

16 black and white getting to know you task cards

1 answer sheet for students to record their answers

1 Blank First Week of School Best Instashots Template

1 Prompted First Week of School Best Instashots Template

1 Blank Mission Possible Goal Setting Prompt

1 Lined Mission Possible Goal Setting Prompt

1 blank Summer Highlights Template for Drawing

1 Lined Summer Highlights Template for writing.

If you'd like to check out the resources separately, here you go:

Back To School Summer Highlights Activity

All About Me Craft Activity

Back To School Goal Setting Writing Template

First Week Of School Best Instashots Activity

Back To School Task Cards

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Use this team building no-prep icebreaker emoji picture phrases game during morning meeting, brain breaks, indoor recess and more! Improve your student's critical thinking skills and vocabulary by having them decipher some of the most commonly spoken summer phrases shown in a series of picture characters. Some emojis can be combined without the use of words to create a new word or phrase! For example, a dog emoji that is combined with a house emoji translates to "doghouse."

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What's Included:

• 40 Emoji picture guessing slides
• 40 Answer slides (one behind each guessing slide)
• 1 directions slide
• 1 editable directions slide template
• 1 editable emoji phrases slide template for you to customize your own phrases

How to play:

• Students will guess the summer phrases or words based on the emoji pictures provided.
• Reveal the answer by moving to the next slide.
• Consider splitting the class into teams to see who can guess the most phrases!

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For our students, back to school is an extremely joyful moment. Use those first few days back to engage your pupils in a variety of activities that will help them get to know you and their fellow students. This Bundle, which includes more than 50 no-prep printable activities, is ideal for the first few weeks of school.

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⭐ All About Me Worksheet | First Day Of School Activities | Back To School | K-6th

These all about me worksheets are a wonderful method for young children in kindergarten, first school, and second grade to get to know their classmates and teachers. They may also be used as priceless mementos for parents! With the eight about me worksheet pages in this printable collection, your kid's will have a blast learning about themselves and their friends while developing important social skills. Featuring themes like 'self-portraits' and 'my favorite things', these worksheets are designed to be fun and engaging for young children. Download your printable collection today and let the learning begin!

⭐ Welcome Back To School Worksheets | First Day Of School Activities | First Week

With a joyful first day of school theme, these incredibly adorable printable Back to School Worksheets are a simple, enjoyable, no-prep method for preschool, pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, and first grade students to practice math and literacy skills. These worksheets are great for teachers, parents, and homeschoolers.

These worksheets offer a fun and engaging way to reinforce essential skills while keeping young children motivated. With no preparation required, they are perfect for busy teachers and parents. The worksheets cover a variety of math and literacy concepts, including number recognition, counting, basic addition and subtraction, letter identification, phonics, and simple reading comprehension.

To make the most of these worksheets, try incorporating them into your daily routine. You can use them as morning work, independent practice, or homework assignments. For additional learning opportunities, consider extending the activities with hands-on projects or games. Download these adorable Back to School Worksheets today and make learning a joyful experience for your child!

⭐ Back To School and Library Scavenger Hunt | First Day Of School Activities

In search of an enjoyable activity to do on the first day of school? An excellent activity for the first day of school is the classroom & library scavenger hunt, which is included in this printable back-to-school scavenger hunt. Utilize this back-to-school task to assist in easing your new students into their new classroom and make them feel welcome! This fun and engaging activity will help them get to know their classmates and the classroom environment while practicing important observation skills.

⭐ Back To School Bingo Game | First Day Of School Activities | First Week

With the help of this adorable back-to-school apple-themed bingo printable, celebrate the first day of school! With its emphasis on visual discrimination, vocabulary expansion, and good times, this entertaining back-to-school game is ideal for introducing toddlers, preschoolers, pre-kindergarteners, kindergarten, and first graders to the exciting world of learning! The bingo game features fun apple-themed images and words related to school like 'apple,' 'book,' 'pencil,' and 'school bus.' Download your printable bingo game today and let the learning begin!

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This bundle includes everything you're looking for this back to school season, especially for Meet the Teacher or Open House! This editable resource allows you to customize according to your classroom needs.

The resources will provide your parents with all the information they need to get to know you...and it's cute!! Perfect Meet the Teacher Night so your new batch of kiddos can get better acquainted with you and your classroom - at a glance! The PowerPoint documents have a trendy, retro vibe and only the design elements are not editable.

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This resource includes:

• Meet the Teacher (PowerPoint) Introduce yourself to your new students and their families.
• Open House Brochure (PowerPoint) All your important info/dates go in this brochure as well as your contact information.
• Welcome Letter (PowerPoint) Inform parents about your expectations and communicate details about classroom procedures.
• Sign-In Sheet (PowerPoint) Keep a record of who visited your classroom and obtain important contact info at the same time.
• All About Me Banner (PDF) An activity for the first day of school that you can also string up into a banner for some classroom decor.
• 25 Retro Boho Growth Mindset Posters (PDF) Trendy designs and uplifting messages for students which can be displayed in the classroom or in the hallway.

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You might be interested in the Time Capsule Back to School Packet, which includes 22 pages in a "capsule" that helps students reflect on who they are as a person, their goals, and reveals their personalities. There are plenty of creative as well as writing activities to complete. Also, tons of activities you would expect to see in a time capsule like letters to your future self and a list of current pressing issues happening in the world..all activities that are high-interest for Gen Z! Students love unsealing them at the end of the year or at some point in the future...like graduation!

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This product includes tips and activities to help students cope when overcome with stress, anger, or difficulties. The emotions, gratitude and forgiveness and how to express both of these are reviewed in this product. Students can answer questions such as what are you lucky to have?, what is your favorite toy?, and what is the best thing you have done with your family? by circling them in the product. Resource Management is also covered in this product - what, when, and where to ask for help for self and others, and how to ask for help for self and others. Students will identify and express a variety of feelings, demonstrate the use of I-messages to express feelings honestly and effectively, and identify the words that are commonly used in I-messages. an I-message/statements sheet for students to fill out is included in this product, and a list of coping skills is provided to share with students. Students are also able to add onto the list of coping strategies provided. A coping skill bookmark template is included for students to draw/write down coping skills on a bookmark that they can look at in times of feeling stressed/upset. Building trust activity ideas are provided in this product for students to build trust with others they know well, tips for students to interact with school counselors, social workers, and school psychologists are also included in this product. Students will learn who to trust and how they can trust them. Students are also provided with the opportunity to draw who they trust or write down their names as well.

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Help students accept 'No' with I Just Don't Like the Sound of No! Social Emotional Learning Worksheets + ELA. This 97-page book companion features over 40 activities including an interactive read aloud lesson plan, providing 15-20 hours of engaging lessons. Perfect for whole group, small group, and independent work, ensuring comprehensive learning and growth through ELA and SEL activities. Develop essential skills in an interactive and supportive way.

Overview

I Just Don't Like the Sound of No! Interactive Read Aloud Lesson Plan Book Companion, ELA Centers, SEL Activities is an all-encompassing resource designed to help children accept the answer 'No' without arguing or negotiating. Aligned with the CASEL 5 Social-Emotional Competencies, this product integrates SEL and ELA skills through engaging activities and discussions.

What's Included

• SEL Objectives: Focus on accepting 'No' and managing reactions.

• Activities: Over 40 differentiated activities including:

  • SEL Skills: Accept or Argue?, Reframing Negative Thoughts, Making Choices, Managing Disappointment.
  • ELA Skills: Making Predictions, Summarizing Fiction, Character Analysis, Compare and Contrast, Writing Prompts.

Benefits to Buyers

• Comprehensive Learning: Integrating both ELA and SEL skills allows teachers to address multiple learning goals simultaneously. This dual focus not only enhances literacy skills but also supports emotional development, making lessons more holistic and impactful.

• Engagement: Interactive read-aloud lesson plans with before, during, and after reading questions.

• Differentiation: Activities tailored for varied skill levels, ideal for differentiated instruction.

• Long-Term Use: Extensive activities ensure repeated use without redundancy, perfect for self-contained behavior programs.

Unique Features

• Real Photos: Activities include real photos to enhance connection and understanding.

• Variety: Over 40 activities provide 15-20 hours of instruction.

• Family Involvement: Notes to families with suggestions for home support.

About the Book

Step into the narrative of "I Just Don't Like the Sound of No!" - a remarkable children's book penned by Julia Cook. Embark on a journey with RJ, a child grappling with the challenge of accepting the word "no." Whenever faced with rejection, RJ's instinct is to argue and negotiate, hoping to sway the answer. Little does RJ know, these reactions inadvertently hinder his social relationships.

Guided by a caring teacher, RJ embarks on a transformative path of self-discovery, learning to accept "no" and navigate disagreements in a more constructive manner.

This fun story offers relatable characters, captivating illustrations, and a step-by-step approach to understanding and coping with situations involving the word "no."

Start teaching acceptance today with Social Emotional Learning Worksheets + ELA!

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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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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.

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Welcome to the back-to-school bundle, designed to foster a positive and engaging classroom community from day one! This comprehensive set includes six thoughtfully crafted resources that will help you kickstart the school year with excitement, creativity, and connection.

Here’s what’s inside:

1. Food Pair Partner Cards

Make partner activities a breeze with these fun and interactive Food Pair Partner Cards! Each card features a food item that pairs with another, making it easy for students to find their partners. Perfect for icebreakers, team-building activities, and group projects.

2. All About Me: Favorite Things

Encourage self-expression and creativity with the "All About Me: Favorite Things" activity. Students can fill out pages with their favorite things, color in images, or use the digital version to type their answers. It’s a fantastic way to get to know your students and let them learn about each other.

3. Back to School One Pager

Help students reflect and set goals for the new school year with the Back to School One Pager. This versatile activity comes with different templates, including blank versions and partially completed ones, allowing students to express themselves in a creative and structured way.

4. Open House Bookmarks

Welcome your students with these adorable and motivational Open House Bookmarks! Featuring cute, catchy phrases and vibrant designs, these bookmarks are perfect for the beginning of the school year or open house events. They come in multiple styles, including color-your-own options, to add a personal touch.

5. Growth Mindset Puzzle

Promote a positive classroom culture with the Growth Mindset Puzzle. This engaging activity encourages students to think about their goals, reflect on their achievements, and embrace a growth mindset. It’s an excellent way to start discussions about perseverance and self-improvement.

6. Get to Know You Bingo Cards

Break the ice and build connections with the Get to Know You Bingo Cards. Each bingo sheet contains 25 unique prompts that encourage students to mingle and learn fun facts about their classmates. This activity is perfect for the first week of school and helps to create a warm and inclusive classroom environment.

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❤️ Versatile Activities: Suitable for various classroom settings and adaptable to different teaching styles.

❤️ Time-Saving: Ready-to-use resources that save you preparation time while delivering high-quality, engaging content.

❤️ Community Building: Each activity is designed to foster a sense of community, helping students get to know each other and feel comfortable in their new classroom.

❤️ Creative and Fun: Encourages creativity, self-expression, and positive interactions among students.

❤️ Flexible Formats: Includes printable and digital versions to suit your classroom’s needs, whether in-person or remote.

When to Use This Bundle:

• First Week of School: Perfect for getting to know students and establishing a positive classroom environment.
• Open House Events: Use the bookmarks and other activities to welcome students and parents.
• Throughout the Year: These resources are versatile and can be used for various activities, reflections, and team-building exercises.

What’s Included:

• **✅**Food Pair Partner Cards (x cards)

• **✅**All About Me: Favorite Things (black and white, black and white with colored background, full color, and digital versions)

• **✅**Back to School One Pager (various templates)

• **✅**Open House Bookmarks (multiple styles including color-your-own)

• **✅**Growth Mindset Puzzle

• **✅**Get to Know You Bingo Cards (three unique sheets)

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This bundle of Choice Boards is a MUST HAVE if you are teaching Distance Learning! This bundle comes with pre-made choice boards with over 117 prompts/choices! This resource includes Choice Boards for the subjects of: English Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, Science, Physical Movement, Social-Emotional Learning, Brain Breaks, and a "Get to Know You" Choice Board for the beginning of the year. This bundle is ideal for grades 2, 3, and 4.

These activities were created for Distance Learning opportunities but it can also be used in class. The choices are excellent for a wide array of student learning styles that can be easily modified. All teachers have to do is email, post, upload, or share this PDF with students and tell them how many prompts they should complete. Distance Learning made EASY!

Post these choice boards on Google Classroom, send them in an email to families, share on ClassDojo, or even print out and send home a physical copy!

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This bundle is perfect for the beginning of the school year! Use this bundle for your first grade, second grade, and third grade students during the first week of school. In this bundle you'll find 8 printable icebreaker activities, 9 math activities with editable templates and 9 coloring pages! Use for getting to know you activities, whole group lessons, icebreakers, morning meeting activities, writing centers, math centers, bulletin board displays and more!

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What's Included

• 9 back to school math activities + editable versions for most activities
• 8 back to school icebreaker activities
• 9 welcome back to school coloring pages

Back to School Activities for 1st-3rd Grade

• 3 Friendship Puzzles: Students work with a friend to color the puzzle pieces. Then they work with their friend to build the puzzle by gluing the pieces to the grid page.
• 3 My Friends Bingo: In each box is a description. After you read the description, students find a friend who fits the description and then they let them write their name in the box on the line. Have students complete all the boxes like a blackout in Bingo or just 3 in a row.
• 3 Student Surveys:
  - Option 1: Choose 1 out of the 3 surveys for students to complete.
  - Option 2: Let students choose 1 out of the 3 surveys to complete. - Option 3: Students can fill out all 3 of the surveys.
• My Class Friends Book: Students will interview a friend with the interview page. Collect and turn into a class book using either the color or black and white cover page. (color and black & white options included for the cover page!)
• My Backpack: Students write their names on the line and decorate their backpacks with pictures of all their favorite things to represent them. Have students share their backpacks in small groups or with a partner.
• 3 Crowns & Extenders: Print on cardstock and allow your students to color the crown and extender pieces. Glue the extender pieces (or sentence strips if you have them) on the crown and wrap them around students' heads. Staple to keep in place. (color and black & white options included!)
• Friendship Bracelets:
  Print and cut the color or black and white friendship bracelets. Students can write the name of the friend they interviewed on the line and color. Wrap around students' wrists and glue in place. They can wear them home to share with parents. (color and black & white options included!)
• Bus Craft & Writing: Students color and cut out the school bus. Then they respond to the writing prompt on the following page and cut out the response. Glue both to a separate page and use for a hallway display if desired.

Math to School Activities for 1st-3rd Grade

• Editable Teacher Slideshow: Edit the templates in Google Slides and share them with your students so they can get to know their new teacher using numbers.
• Figure Me Out Math: Students will introduce themselves to the class by creating math equations that give clues about themselves. Includes an editable template!
• My Grade in Numbers: Students will examine the numbers in their lives while expressing themselves creatively through personal illustrations and coloring. Includes an editable template!
• Math Goal Setting: Students set a goal for math and make a 3 action step plan to reach their goal for the school year.
• Math Survey: Students color in an emoji face that best represents their feelings about each math topic. Includes an editable template!
• Math Bingo: In each box is a description. After you read the description, students find a friend who fits the description and let them write their name in the box on the line. Includes an editable template!
• Classroom Math: Students will take a tour around the classroom. They will locate the items, and write the number of each that they can find. Includes an editable template!
• Math Tool Exploration: Students will take notes as you introduce different classroom math tools. They should write the name of the math tool, draw a picture, and answer the question in each box.
• Mathematicians: Students fill out what mathematicians can do and use. Then they draw a picture of themselves as mathematicians.

9 Welcome Back Coloring Pages

• Preschool page
• Kindergarten page
• 1st grade page
• 2nd grade page
• 3rd grade page
• 4th grade page
• 5th grade page
• 6th grade page
• Welcome back to school page

*Note this product may be used in brick and mortar classes as well as virtual systems like Outschool.

More Back to School Resources:

100's Chart Mystery Picture

Gift Tags

Birthday Crowns, Certificates & Pencil Toppers

Back to School Roll & Read Games:

CVC, Blends & Digraphs

CVCe Long Vowels

Long Vowel Teams

R Controlled Vowels

Back to School Roll & Race Math Games:

Addition & Subtraction Within 10

Addition & Subtraction Within 20

This customizable set is perfect for personalizing students' binders while offering a fun and creative coloring activity. Designed with charming fall-themed illustrations, each cover can be easily edited to include the student’s name, making it a unique and personal back-to-school essential.

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE

• PPTX FILE

• Large 8.5'' x 11'' designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper

• High-resolution images

• Unlimited prints

• Great for kids, boys and girls

JUST DOWNLOAD, PRINT AND GET STARTED

• This item comes as a high-resolution PPTX file that you can download straight after purchasing.

• You can print as many copies as you want.

NOTE

• This is a digital item.

• No physical product or printed material will be shipped.

• No refunds as this is a digital product.

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Las emociones no son buenas ni malas. Algunas emociones pueden ser aterradoras y abrumadoras, especialmente cuando son intensas. Pero aprender a aceptar y procesar sus emociones requiere práctica y con más práctica, más natural se vuelve.

Este libro ayuda a los pequeños aprendices a reconocer su respuesta emocional y acceder a estrategias que les permitan reducir la intensidad de la emoción que están sintiendo. Los pequeños aprendices trabajarán en lo que necesitan en relación con apoyos y estrategias para poder controlar los comportamientos impulsivos cuando experimentan emociones intensas.

EL LIBRO DE TRABAJO EXPLORA LO SIGUIENTE:

Todo sobre nuestras emociones

Explorando la metáfora de las emociones y la regulación del arco iris

Cuatro estados emocionales (azul, verde, amarillo, rojo)

Estados emocionales (¿cómo te podrías sentir, cómo te verías y qué podrías necesitar?)

Carteles de estado emocional

OCUPACIONES

Actividad 1: Clasificación de las emociones en estados emocionales

Actividad 2: Estrategias calmantes y clasificación en estados emocionales

Actividad 3: Comprender mis emociones (cómo te sientes, cómo te ves, qué necesitas y resumen)

Actividades creativas que incluyen Buscar una palabra y Citas inspiradoras, ¡y mucho más!

ENGLISH - Emotions are not good or bad. Some emotions may be scary and overwhelming especially when they are intense. But learning how to accept and process your emotions take practice and with more practice, the more natural it becomes.

This workbook supports little learns to recognize their emotional response and access strategies that allow them to reduce the intensity of the emotion they are feeling. Little learners will work through what they need in relation to supports and strategies to be able to control impulsive behaviours when experiencing intense emotions.

THE WORKBOOK EXPLORES THE FOLLOWING:

- All about our Emotions

- Exploring the metaphor of rainbow emotions and regulation

- Four emotional states (blue, green, yellow, red)

- Emotional States (how you might feel, how you might look and what you may need?)

- Emotional State Posters

ACTIVITIES

- Activity 1 – Sorting Emotions into Emotional States

- Activity 2 – Calming Strategies and sorting into emotional states

- Activity 3 – Understanding my Emotions (how you feel, what you look like, what you need and summary)

- Creative Activities including Find-a-word and Inspirational Quote and much more!

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Behaviour and Feelings Workbook

Self Esteem and Feelings Workbook

Emotions & Self Care Workbook

My Anger Management Workbook

SOCIAL SKILLS, PUBERTY, PROTECTIVE BEHAVIOURS, RELATIONSHIPS AND SEXUALITY

Puberty Lesson and Activity Book

Appropriate V's Appropriate Things to Say

Learning about Bodies and Puberty Workbook

Protective Behaviours, Relationships and Puberty Special Game

Stranger Danger Education

Road Safety Social Story

Fire Safety Social Story

Safety In The Community Activity and Educative Book

AUTISM, SOCIAL STORIES & ACTIVITIES

How My Engine Runs Social Story

Teaching Children about Personal Space

Noises Hurt My Ears - Social Story - Sensory Defensiveness

When a loved one dies - grief and loss social story

Understanding Divorce Social Story

Being Nice and Making Friends Social Story

Doing a Poo on the Toilet Social Story

SPECIFIC TEACHING AND COUNSELLING RESOURCES

Supporting Students to Gain Insight through Reflection

Supervision and Reflective Practice Templates

Increasing a Child's Attention Span

Behavioural Strategies for Fostering Self Esteem

Anxious Children - Behavioural Strategies

Children with Attachment and Abandonment Issues: Behavioural Strategies

Recognising Defences in Children

ANGER MANAGEMENT

Anger Management Plan

Anger Management Activity Worksheets

Anger Management Traffic Lights Activity

My Anger Management Workbook

BEHAVIOUR ASSESSMENT AND BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT PLANS

Managing Aggressive Behaviours and Outbursts

Understanding Behavioural Triggers

Behaviour Reward Chart - Girls (editable)

Behaviour Reward Chart - Boys (editable)

Behaviour Thermometer - Incident Prevention and Response Plan (editable)

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This product includes a teacher guide for communication in relationships - communication skills - verbally or nonverbally, communicating effectively, teacher guide for assertive statements activities, assertive statements notebook for students to fill out, answer questions regarding aggression, examples of aggression, how students handled aggression in the past is asked and discussed, being assertive instead of aggressive, examples of being passive, assertive, and aggressive, how to communicate assertively - eye contact, clear conversation, facial expression, etc., examples of aggressive and assertive responses to show students the difference, students will play charades that focuses on feelings - students can play in a small group or a large group, feeling cards are included in this product, empathy, compassion, and acceptance are included in this product as well, students will learn about personal space and boundaries, they can fill in the packet called, My Personal Space Bubble, students will act out and write out how close is too close to have a conversation, how they felt when they were too close to a friend, the importance of staying in your own personal space bubble, how you could make others feel if you do not stay in your own personal space bubble, reading body language, what someone's body language is telling you and why that is important, the 4 zones of space are discussed - intimate - hugging and whispering, personal - with close friends and family, social space - conversations with acquaintances, and public space - public speaking space, students will answer questions about their personal space bubble, students will learn about compassion and can fill out the Compassion Journal included in the product, students will learn what compassion is, students are provided with examples of how they can show compassion, students will learn about gratitude and forgiveness and how they benefit one's mental health and relationship building, students can complete a 7 day I'm Grateful Because journal that includes prompts to answer as to why they are grateful, students can participate in the Grateful Scavenger Hunt and answer questions aloud or write their answers down to 14 different things they could be grateful for, and students will learn about the four part apology in this product - apologize, take responsibility, how will this be resolved, and ask for forgiveness. Teachers can use this packet as a guide while have conversations with students or teachers can have students fill out the packets that are included.

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