1st Grade

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Social-emotional learningGrades PreK-2

Using Empowering Affirmations to Cultivate Empathy in Your Students

Social-emotional learning is a hot topic in schools these days, and educators know how important it is to incorporate lessons …

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English Language ArtsGrades PreK-2

Kindness Tags to Celebrate Your Students’ Compassion!

If you teach elementary school–age students, you likely understand the power of recognition to foster and encourage positive behavior. Many …

English Language ArtsGrades PreK-2

Kindness Bingo: An Empathy-for-All Spinoff of the Classic Game

Games are a great way to engage children and motivate participation, and when they promote empathy and compassion for others, …

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Grades PreK-2

‘BREE Kind to All’—One Rescued Rooster’s Message to the World

Sometimes people say animals don’t have voices, but that’s not true! They do have voices, and Bree the rooster is …

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English Language ArtsGrades PreK-2

Project Pigeon Pal! Facts and Activities to Instill Respect and Appreciation for Pigeons

Anyone who’s ever been to a park—or a parking lot—has likely seen pigeons, probably in large numbers. But how much …

English Language ArtsGrades PreK-2

Celebrate Amazing Animals with Halloween Activities

Not-So-Scary Animals: Kind Halloween Activities for Kids Blood-sucking vampires, moaning mummies, and Frankenstein’s green monster are all classic and creepy …

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English Language ArtsGrades 3-5

Animal-Themed Writing Prompts to Inspire Empathy in Elementary Students

We’re all animals, and although you may see some confused stares from your students when you tell them this, they’ll …

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English Language ArtsGrades PreK-2

Groundhog Day: Celebrate With Kind, Creative Activities

This Groundhog Day, Say No to Cruel Holiday Displays Groundhogs are naturally shy and sensitive prey animals who become stressed …