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Unlock the secret to emotional well-being with our captivating and interactive flipbook and slide presentation, designed to empower elementary students. Discover the transformative power of embracing our emotions and nurturing our mental health. It's time to embrace the mantra that it's okay not to be okay!

Prepare to embark on an enthralling journey as students delve into a world of feelings and moods, guided by this engaging resource. Explore the depths of mental health, positive self-talk, and self-care, while immersing in vibrant sentence prompts, captivating speech bubbles, and stimulating group discussions.

Crafted with the profound purpose of Bell Let's Talk Day, this invaluable tool recognizes the paramount importance of prioritizing mental well-being, especially in the realm of childhood development. Just as we diligently care for our physical health, it's imperative to nurture and safeguard the fragile landscapes of young minds. Together, let's spread the message that #BellLet'sTalk is not just a hashtag—it's a rallying cry for a brighter, more emotionally resilient future.

Equip your students with the tools they need to navigate the complexities of their emotions, fostering a culture of empathy, self-awareness, and open communication. Unlock the secrets to building emotional intelligence, resilience, and self-acceptance. This captivating resource promises to ignite a spark of self-discovery, empowering students to embrace their feelings and prioritize their mental well-being.

Don't miss this opportunity to revolutionize the way we approach mental health education. Join the movement and be a catalyst for change. Together, let's create a generation that thrives on emotional intelligence and builds a brighter tomorrow!

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Looking for a great story to read for Earth day here is a wonderful children's book about planting and growing a garden.

We are the Gardeners by Joanna Gaines is a fun story about a family who works together to garden. This story teaches the reader about the importance of hard work and never giving up. Along with teaching great morals, this story also teaches about actual gardening (including what animals help, which animals are bad, and what plants need to grow).

Through reading and interacting with this story, students will learn the joys of hard work, never giving up, and planting a garden. This pack includes activity pages covering vocabulary, note taking, writing prompts, and quiz for younger and older students.

Looking for more inspiring stories check out :

The Boy Who Changed the World

The Littlest Snowplow

I Like Myself

Kickstart the new 2024 school year with "Character Traits Middle School: Resilience" designed specifically for middle school students (Grades 4-8). This comprehensive resource beautifully blends Social Emotional Learning (SEL) principles with growth mindset strategies, focusing on the key character trait of resilience. If you're ready to update your behavior management plan, this might be the lesson for you!

What's Inside?

• Interactive Google Slides: No need to print, students can engage in this activity from their devices!
• Differentiated Texts: Engaging, leveled reading materials for Grades 4-8 about people who have shown resilience in real life (Thomas Edison, J.K Rowling, Lizzie Velazquez)
• Resilience Video: Begin the lesson with an engaging video and writing prompts.
• Interactive Role-Play Scenarios: Group activities to practice resilience in real-life situations.
• Creative Mind Mapping Exercises: Visual aids to explore and connect ideas about resilience.
• Dual Format: Available as a printable PDF and an editable Google Slides resource.
• Lesson Plan: Google Doc, time-stamped lesson plan included!
• Poster: Resilience poster for your classroom!

Our toolkit offers a unique blend of differentiated texts, ensuring that students of various reading levels can participate and learn effectively. The interactive role-playing activities encourage group engagement, helping students to understand and practice resilience in real-life scenarios.

Enhance the learning experience with our innovative mind-mapping activity. This creative approach allows students to visually connect concepts and ideas about resilience, fostering deeper understanding and retention.

We understand the importance of flexible teaching methods. Hence, our toolkit comes in two formats: a printer-friendly PDF for a tech-free classroom experience and a Google Slides version where students can engage digitally, typing directly into the resource.

Who is this for? Ideal for middle school teachers (Grades 4-8) looking to integrate Social Emotional Learning into their curriculum. This toolkit is especially beneficial for educators focusing on character development, resilience building, and fostering a growth mindset in their students. It's a versatile resource for both in-person and digital classroom settings.

Perfect for the beginning of the school year, our Resilience Toolkit is an essential addition to your classroom resources, aiding in the development of resilient, confident, and emotionally intelligent young individuals.

Check out another character education lesson: Character Education Middle School: Teamwork SEL digital lesson, video, writing (TeachShare.com)

Use these lessons to get kids' organization skills in shape! Activities focus on understanding organization.

Help your students effectively manage and prioritize their tasks, time, and resources to achieve specific goals. These organizational skills could help them plan, track progress, delegate tasks, and make decisions efficiently.

This resource includes:

Definition of Organization

Organization Exercises

Start your year and everyday with a positive and welcoming tone!

Good Morning! Would you like a big bear hug? A happening high five? Or just a simple smile and hello? These morning greeting allow your students to choose how they would like to be greeted every morning!

These colorful and clever signs will create a positive learning environment and allow you to build relationships with your students before they even enter the classroom! What a motivator to learn!

Post in on the door as you welcome student into class. They will point to their greeting of choice as they enter the room. They can choose from these greeting gestures: hug, wave, high five, fist bump, hand shake and smile.

What makes these unique? Each greeting comes with a whimsical alliteration description!

Great for Back to School!

(Make sure to "View Preview" to see what makes this resource unique and to take a sneak peek)

Included:

• 10 "Good Morning" Header Options
• 18 Greeting Choices on Pastel Circles- Regular and Social Distance Choices
• 4 Print & Go Posters with "Good Morning" and 6 Greeting Choices

Who doesn't love to be recognized for their strengths?! This packet contains 17 colorful classroom awards that target different science topics and well as behaviors that you would expect students to have in a science class. There are also black and white, printer-friendly awards that you could have students color once they get them!

Using awards with your students is a great behavior management tool. They can be used immediately and are motivational!

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Spark Curiosity and Love for Learning with Affirmation Cards for Kids!

Parents and educators, inspire young minds to explore the wonders of knowledge and curiosity with our specially designed pack of printable positive affirmation cards, perfect for kids aged 8-12.

Our "Curiosity & Learning" set features 50 unique cards, each crafted with cute dinosaur graphics to captivate kids’ attention and to foster a lifelong love for learning, critical thinking, and creative exploration.

Why Choose Our Affirmation Cards for Kids?

Designed for Kids (Ages 8-12): Each card is thoughtfully created to resonate with the experiences and aspirations of kids, making them an invaluable resource for parents and educators.

50 Inspiring Affirmations: Measuring 5x7 inches, each card includes adorable hand-drawn dinosaur graphics to captivate attention and specially crafted affirmations that ignite curiosity, encourage learning, and celebrate the joy of discovery, promoting a growth mindset and a thirst for knowledge.

Instant Digital Download: Available in PDF format, these cards can be easily printed for immediate use, offering convenience for busy parents and educators.

Versatile Use: Perfect for daily inspiration, classroom activities, or as a thoughtful gift to fuel a child's educational journey.

Benefits for Kids, Parents, and Educators:

Fosters a love for learning, helping children become lifelong learners.

Encourages critical thinking, problem-solving, and creative exploration.

Nurtures a growth mindset, empowering kids to embrace challenges and curiosity.

Support for Parents and Educators:

● Use these cards to initiate discussions about curiosity, the joy of learning, and the importance of education.

● Incorporate them into lessons, group activities, or individual exploration to create a stimulating and nurturing learning environment.

Ideal For:

● Parents: Cultivate your child's love for learning and support their educational journey with positivity and curiosity.

● Educators: Enhance your classroom with tools that encourage critical thinking, creativity, and a growth mindset.

● Kids aged 8-12: Fuel their natural curiosity and inspire them to explore the world with wonder.

● Gifts: Share the gift of curiosity and a love for learning with children to empower them for a bright future.

Benefits for Parents and Educators:

• Nurture Lifelong Learning: Use these cards to instill a passion for knowledge that will benefit children throughout their lives.
• Enhance Learning Environments: Incorporate them into lessons to create a stimulating and nurturing classroom or home learning environment.
• Strengthen Bonds: Use the cards to spark meaningful discussions about learning and personal growth with your child.

What’s included:

- 50 affirmation cards (each card 5 by 7 inches)

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_- 1 PDF File

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US Letter Size - 8.5" x 11" / 216 x 279 mm PDF file (2 cards on each page)

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Positive Affirmations Inspirational Bookmarks or Flash cards, and coordinating worksheet activities with a Positive Character Traits list.

The 10 bookmarks / flashcards can be printed front & back, and include punch holes to add strings for bookmarks, or to clip them together and use for flashcards. They come in black/white to color yourself.

Also included is seven coordinating worksheets to fill our, color and cut, and the Positive Character Traits list.

13 pages include:

1. TABLE OF CONTENTS

2. Character Traits list

3. Positive Affirmation Flower worksheet (fill out, color, cut)

4. I Am Unique, rainbow-shaped worksheet (fill out, color, cut)

5. Positive Affirmations & Me (fill out, decorate)

6. I Am A Star, star-shaped character traits worksheet (fill out, color, cut)

7. I Believe In Myself, ribbon-shaped character traits worksheet (fill out, color, cut)

8. I Am Loved, heart-shaped worksheet (fill out, color, cut)

9. I Am Enough, balloon-shaped worksheet (fill out, color, cut)

10. First set of 5 Printable bookmarks, to color yourself

11. * * * Back side, to color

12. Second set of 5 Printable bookmarks, to color yourself

13. * * * Back side, to color

Or see the FULL 29pg pack with coordinating COLOR bookmarks & posters!
Positive Affirmations Inspirational Bookmarks Flash Cards Posters Worksheets SEL

SEE ALSO :

Worry Journals:
Social Emotional Journal Coping Skills Writing Activities for worry anxiety SEL

Worry Journal Coping Skills for Anxiety COMP BOOK Writing Social Emotional SEL

Kindness in the Classroom:
Kindness Challenge : List, Chart, Cards, & Awards : Be Kind in the Classroom

Compliment Cards Back to School Kindness Week in the Classroom Prefilled & Blank

Or see my other kindness-related packets here:
Teaching Inclusion Kindness

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Growth Mindset Posters (Volume 4)

This resource includes:

---- 16 Growth Mindset Posters

The 16 posters come in three formats:

1. 8.5 x 11 PDF file

2. 11 x 14 PDF file

3. 11 x 14 JPEG

Growth Mindset Motivational Posters
There are 16 Growth Mindset posters to print and display in your classroom. These posters are excellent for all ages and grades! These amazing posters can enhance the appearance of your classroom, encourage your students to have a growth mindset, and think positive in every situation. You can print them out on gloss/photo paper and/or laminate for optimal quality.

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---- Growth Mindset Posters Volume 1: (Colorful)

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Other Growth Mindset resource(s) you might be interested in:

---- Growth Mindset BUNDLE

---- Growth Mindset and Mindfulness Lesson BUNDLE

---- Growth Mindset In-depth Lesson Plan and PowerPoint PACKET

---- Mindfulness In-depth Lesson Plan and PowerPoint PACKET

---- Growth Mindset Text Message Conversation Worksheets

---- Growth Mindset Bookmarks

---- Growth vs. Fixed Mindset Scenario Task Cards and Worksheets

---- Growth Mindset Quote Analysis Worksheets, Bulletin Board Task Pages, and Rubric

---- Growth Mindset Sticky Note Partner Activity

---- Growth Mindset Writing Prompt Worksheets, Bulletin Board, and Rubric

---- Growth Mindset Activity Packet

Growth Mindset POSTERS:

---- Motivational Water Color Growth Mindset Posters

---- Growth Mindset Posters Volume 1: (Colorful)

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---- Growth Mindset Posters Volume 3: (Colored Pencils)

---- Growth Mindset Posters Volume 4: (Black and White)

---- Growth Mindset Poster Bundle (Volumes 1-4)

---- Growth Mindset Vocabulary Word Wall/Bulletin Board

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A love meditation for children

Celebrate Custodian Appreciation Day with this vibrant card set, perfect for showing gratitude to the unsung heroes of your school! Featuring 16 unique characters (8 boys and 8 girls), this pack offers fun and meaningful cards that your students will love.

What's Included:

• 128 pages in color (2 character per page)
• 128 pages in black and white (perfect for coloring!)
• 2 PDF Files: One with bubble writing and one with simple writing, making it easy to personalize.
• 8 heartfelt appreciation prompts:
  • We love our custodian
  • Thanks for keeping our school spotless
  • Our school shines because of you
  • Your hard work never goes unnoticed!
  • We’re grateful for all you do!
  • You’re a star, thank you for your care!
  • Our classrooms shine brighter because of you!
  • We appreciate you

Perfect for:

• K-5 classrooms
• Bulletin board displays
• Special Custodian Appreciation Day events
• Class activities or thank-you gifts

Bring a smile to your custodians' faces with these thoughtful cards. Download now and get started today!

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Transform your classroom or home into a serene space with these Calm Down Corner Printable, featuring 12 beautifully designed calming technique cards. These cards are perfect for creating a dedicated calm down corner where children can manage their emotions and find peace. These cards easily teach students different techniques to calm their bodies down.

Product Description:

Help children navigate their emotions with ease using these Calm Down Corner Printables. This set includes 12 unique calming technique cards, each thoughtfully designed to guide children through various self regulation strategies. From belly breathing to a body scan, these cards offer simple, effective methods to help kids calm down and refocus.

Features:

• 12 Calming Techniques: Each card presents a different technique, including belly breathing, body scan, counting breaths, mindful listening, and more.
• Printable and Ready to Use: Simply download, print, and set up in your designated calm down corner.
• Versatile Use: Ideal for classrooms, homes, therapy settings, or any space where children (or adults!) need a calming corner.
• Promotes Emotional Wellbeing: Encourage mindfulness, emotional regulation, and a sense of calm.

How to Use:

1. Print the cards on durable cardstock or laminate for long lasting use.
2. Display the cards in your calm down corner, easily accessible to children.
3. Guide children to select a card and follow the technique when they need a moment to calm down.

Why Choose This Calm Down Corner Printable? Creating a calm down corner is a way to help children manage stress and emotions. These printable cards provide practical tools that are easy to follow and making emotional regulation accessible to all. Whether you're a teacher, parent, or therapist, these cards are a valuable addition to your calm down corner toolkit!

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If you are interested in this product, check out my Classroom Decor Bundle-Garden, Bugs, or Flower Theme. This Bundle includes all my Garden, Bugs, or Flower Theme Classroom Décor at a discounted price!

The Garden/Bug Theme Classroom Jobs Chart is a great product for classroom management. Students need responsibility within the classroom. Print, paste, and laminate for durability. Hang this job chart in the classroom, so each child is clear on what their responsibility is. Jobs can be switched daily, weekly, etc. This product includes a hanging job chart and name plates that fit perfectly within each circle on the job title. Write each child’s name on the name templates. Cut the name templates out and laminate. Attach a small magnet to the back of the name template and now you can put the student’s name on the job chart. Rotate the jobs easily with the added magnet on the back. Included is a blank job chart template to write in (personalize) any other jobs you want to incorporate in your classroom. Classroom management just got a whole lot easier with this handy chart!

Job Responsibilities- Labels include:

Leader

Pencil Sharpener

Tech

Cleaner

Monitor

Door Holder

Organizer

Homework Collector

Assistant

Messenger

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Can You Guess My Occupation? The Interactive Classroom Game That Makes Learning Fun!

Boost student engagement and ignite career exploration with this captivating guessing game!

Can You Guess My Occupation? is more than just a game - it's an interactive learning experience that sparks curiosity, critical thinking, and essential life skills. ️‍♀️

Here's how it benefits your students:

• Develops detective skills: Students become armchair detectives, analyzing intriguing pictures and using clues to predict each person's profession.
• Sharpens critical thinking: They'll decode visual cues, answer thought-provoking questions, and build strong reasoning abilities.
• Encourages lively discussions: Foster a dynamic classroom environment where students share their observations and perspectives, sparking healthy debate.
• Enhances observation and deduction: Train those eagle eyes! Students will learn to analyze details and draw logical conclusions.
• Nurtures creativity: Let imaginations soar as students explore the vast world of professions.
• Ignites career exploration: This activity is a springboard for students to discover their potential career paths.
• Makes learning enjoyable and memorable: Who says learning can't be fun? This engaging game keeps students captivated and wanting more.

Perfect for Educators Seeking Dynamic Teaching Tools:

• Easy to implement: Get started in minutes with this interactive and ready-to-use activity.
• Adaptable for all ages and learning styles: Tailor the difficulty to suit your students' needs.
• Complements your curriculum: Aligns perfectly with career exploration units or critical thinking exercises.

Dive into the world of career discovery today!

Can You Guess My Occupation? is the perfect addition to any classroom, transforming learning into an educational adventure.

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A fun, interactive way to introduce classmates to one another. These two Bingo-like sheets have squares labeled "Find Someone Who...has a pet, has a hobby, has traveled out of state" and much more. Easy to customize to your students' interests and needs. Each square includes a place for name, email, and cell phone number/contact info. Great for Study Buddies and peer tutoring!

Help the girls in your classroom or home develop emotional awareness and self-regulation with this fun, engaging emotions chart! This resource is designed specifically for girls to check in on their feelings, learn to identify emotions, and find healthy ways to manage them. Perfect for fostering emotional intelligence, this chart is ideal for teachers, counselors, and parents looking to support young girls in their social-emotional growth.

What’s Included:

• Daily Feelings Check-In Chart: A fun, interactive way for girls to express their emotions each day.
• Emotional Regulation Strategies: Simple techniques and strategies to help manage and understand different emotions.
• Empowering Visuals and Positive Language: Beautiful designs that girls will love, featuring affirmations and encouraging prompts.

Why You'll Love It:

• Builds Self-Awareness: Encourages girls to recognize and label their emotions, a crucial step in emotional development.
• Promotes Emotional Resilience: Helps girls learn ways to cope with their feelings in a healthy, positive way.
• Easy to Use: Perfect for classroom settings, small groups, or at home.

Fun mandala coloring pages to print at home ! Take a look at our huge range of designs, from beautiful flower mandala patterns to Teacher Appreciation mandalas, holiday-themed designs, intricate geometric mandalas, and many more! We invite you to create something beautiful and restore your inner calm with one of our printable mandalas.

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE

• 30 coloring pages ( PDF + PNG )

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

• High-resolution images

• Unlimited prints

• Great for kids, boys, girls, and teens

JUST DOWNLOAD, PRINT AND GET STARTED

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Looking for resources on friendship? This could be for you. Hands on, interactive workbooks with no prep. Just print and go! Resource includes different activities that get students thinking about what kinds of qualities they look for in a friend, how they can be a better friend, and what kind of rules and boundaries they'd like in their friendship groups.

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Engage students in exploring cultural diversity through enlightening interviews and vibrant creative projects focused on food. Foster empathy, curiosity, and global awareness.

This 13-page project-based (PBL) unit features three assignments for students to explore cultural diversity through:

• "Mon projet de patrimoine familiale": Interviewing their own family members and creating a brochure or pamphlet summarizing their family's traditions.

• Included with this project is a lesson plan with suggestions, rubric, success criteria, a letter to parents (in both English and French) as well as the interview (in both English and French).

• "Mon héritage culinaire": A class recipe book activity featuring your students' traditional recipes used in their families and passed down through generations.

• Included with this project is success criteria with explanations.

• Includes simple recipe template sheet.

• "L'exploration des plats culturels": A project that will have students creating a realistic, informative ethnic cuisine menu.

• Included with this project are 6 short stories about kids around the world and their culinary traditions (Japan, China, Africa, India, Mexico and Greece).

• Also included are success criteria and explanations as well as a rubric.

I use this product with my 5th graders, but teaching cultural diversity, acceptance and global awareness are universal. This project-based resource would work for students in grades 5 through 9.

For goodness sakes, don't forget to have fun!

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The Silent Struggle: A Powerful Resource for Addressing Bullying and Promoting Social-Emotional Learning

This is one story taken from a book eight, which can be found here

Inspire your students to become advocates for change with "The Silent Struggle," a captivating story that tackles the issue of bullying and the transformative power of self-advocacy. This comprehensive learning package is designed to help students in grades 6-8 develop empathy, resilience, and the courage to speak out against injustice.

The package includes:

1. "The Silent Struggle" short story
2. 10 thought-provoking discussion questions
3. 5 creative writing prompts
4. 10 engaging project ideas that align with the core competencies of social-emotional learning
5. A vocabulary list featuring 20 words related to bullying prevention and personal growth, complete with definitions and parts of speech
6. An in-depth analysis of the story's themes, tailored for middle school students

Through this powerful resource, your students will:

• Explore the far-reaching consequences of bullying on mental health and academic performance
• Discuss the importance of supportive friendships and the role of allies in overcoming adversity
• Examine the responsibilities of school staff in creating a safe and inclusive learning environment
• Engage in projects that foster self-awareness, social awareness, responsible decision-making, self-management, and relationship skills
• Reflect on their own experiences and apply the lessons learned to their daily lives
• Expand their vocabulary and understanding of literary elements

"The Silent Struggle" learning package is a versatile tool that can be seamlessly integrated into your language arts, social studies, or character education curriculum. The projects and assignments are designed to accommodate diverse learning styles, ensuring that all students can engage with the material and develop a deeper understanding of the story's themes.