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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...
Why Teaching Your Kids and Students Gratitude is So Important
Gratitude, or expressing thankfulness, is the secret sauce to fulfilled days at home and in the classroom. Although still not perfect,...
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...
October Round-Up: The Best of Primary Social-Emotional Learning Tools
If it smells like children and you’re feeling like you put the hag in haggard lately, you might be ready...
The Best YouTube Mindful Breathing Exercises to Calm Anxious Kids
Making room for pockets of mindfulness in your primary program is a no-brainer. One second- I'm pausing this blog post to...
7 Deep Breathing Tools that Help Kids Get Calm
Don't forget to read to the end to grab your free deep breathing bracelet exercise for kids! Ever default to,...
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...
February Round Up: The Best of Social-Emotional Learning Tools
Ah, February. The grueling grind that January brought has finally subsided, leaving you to identify as one of two...
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...
January Round-Up: The Best of Social-Emotional Learning Tools for Primary Students and Counseling Groups
[In a jazzy Michael Bublé croon] It’s a new dawn, it’s a new day, it’s a new year for...
December Round-Up: The Best of Social-Emotional Learning Tools
All may not be calm & bright, and they may only be silent at night, but we can do our...