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Friendship Skills Lessons and Activities for the Primary Classroom
It was a sunny September day, years ago, and I had just kicked off the second week of my second...
Back to School Activities Round Up for Social Emotional Learning
Let’s take the BS out of BTS with my favorite Back to School resources for K-3. These tools will be...
Summer Countdown SEL Activities Round-Up
Hello, is it peace you’re looking for? Since we all have such different end dates, but such similar #feels during...
The Benefits of Teaching Mindfulness in The Classroom and Activities You Can Implement Today
Picture this: a classroom buzzing with excitement, where students are not only absorbing information but also thriving in a space...
Creative Anti-Bullying Activities, Unity Day and Pink Shirt Ideas for Elementary Students
If you teach or support primary students, you may have noticed a distinct pattern when you mention the word bully. It...
The Best SEL Call and Response Attention Grabber For Your Primary Classroom or Counseling Program
Getting the attention of elementary students can sometimes feel like an extreme sport, and maintaining it can feel like a...
9 Fun and Easy DIY Spring Crafts for Kids to Boost Social Emotional Learning
It’s the changing of the season, which calls for a fresh spring in our step, as we dramatically shed our...
How to Support Children With Anxiety: Coping Strategies and Tips for Parenting and Teaching
Disclaimer: In this blog post, we are discussing mild to moderate levels of intermittent anxiety that impacts the majority of...
How to Teach Social Emotional Learning Skills to Kindergarten Students
Teaching social emotional learning skills can come naturally to a Kindergarten teacher who has ample periods and invitations to observe...
Putting Emotions Before Academics In Our Primary Classrooms
I was supporting a Kindergarten class earlier this week and within moments of entering the snow-dusted, cootie-filled play area, I...
Mindful Winter Activities for Kids and Primary Classrooms on a Budget
My ideal winter can be described as immobile. Only breaking my hibernation for shopping breaks and to feed the chickadees,...
November Craft Ideas and Social Emotional Learning Activities
Welcome! You've been hit by the seasonal W-ALL (Wall [noun]: That awkward period between winter and fall when you no longer...
Creative Random Acts of Kindness Activities for Teachers and Counselors in the Classroom
Whether we’re seeing frequent conflicts, a general lack of enthusiasm for learning, or a lapse in social etiquette, I’ve got...
How to Manage Blurting and Talking Out in the Classroom
Unsolicited yammering. Intentional interrupting. Blurt blasting. You’re tired, you’re disheartened, you’re a teacher who is ready to crack the code...
How To Set Up a Calm Corner in Your Classroom or Home
In this blog post, we'll talk about why we have calm corners and how we can set one up to...
Mindfulness Picture Books and Read Alouds for Kids
Picture Books to Encourage Mindful Kids Most of us are just trying to stay afloat in a society that praises hustle...
Social Emotional Learning April Activities for the Primary Classroom
Spring is here! And by that I mean dull, dreary weather and a reveal of ghastly little treasures that...
Our Current Top 10 Children's Books for Self-Esteem
So you want your child to feel more self-assured. Unfortunately for our quick fix-it minds and weary hearts, higher-order self-confidence comes...
Activities to Teach Kids Conflict Resolution Skills
Practical Activities to Teach Kids Problem-Solving Skills Picture this: You’ve been having a great day. Debbie didn’t spray her egg salad...
March Activities for Students for Social Emotional Learning in the Primary Classroom
St. Patrick’s Day isn’t the only reason why we might be feeling a little lucky come March. With spring break...
Social Emotional Learning Games for your Counseling Groups or Lunch Bunch
When it comes to your small counseling or Lunch Bunch groups, social emotional learning games are a phenomenal way of...
Infusing SEL into your STEM Programming
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and S.E.L (social-emotional learning) go harmoniously like PB and J. By using the two to...
Why Your Early Learning Program Needs Dramatic Play
What is dramatic play? Dramatic play, or pretend play, is the act of using our surroundings and resources, to take on...
Reinforcing Rules in your Primary Classroom Back from Winter Break
And just like that, another winter holiday break has come and gone. The majority of us educators have successfully avoided our...