Books are a great way to teach kindness. They usually include examples that students can relate to, giving them ideas of how to be kind. Below are 8 of my favorite books for teaching kindness,…
View Post Sometimes our students can be so hard on themselves. It can be especially hard to help little ones who hate making mistakes, put themselves down, and try to do everything perfectly. I have worked with…
View Post Winter break (as well as spring break and summer break) is a great time to reflect on yourself and practice self-care. Around the holidays things can get hectic and school chaotic. Everyone is ready for…
View Post Want to organize a kindness week but not sure how? I love running kindness week and this will be my 4th year running one at the elementary school (Prek-4). It’s usually scheduled for early January,…
View Post Our goal is to help students apply the skills we’ve worked on in other settings too, right? Teaching them to cope and problem-solve on their own can sometimes be the most difficult. Not only do…
View Post Does your school do staff luncheons? Sometimes it can be difficult to figure out what to contribute. Every year my elementary school posts a sign-up sheet for monthly luncheons. They are meant to celebrate that…
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