Use this paper fortune teller craft and lesson to teach and practice positive thinking skills and positive self-talk. Kids and young adults will choose positive affirmations and thoughts and then write them on the paper fortune teller to practice and refer to, as needed. Developing strong positive thinking and self-talk skills can be an effective coping strategy for stress and managing tough emotions such as anger, worry, and more. Lesson and Educator Guide Included An educator guide is included, with directions for teaching and following through with the lesson. Students will read a positive thinking worksheet that explains and gives examples of positive thinking. You get: Educator Guide Student Lesson & Worksheet about Positive Thinking Student Folding Directions Positive Affirmations (150 phrases) Positive Affirmations (60 phrases, split up and easier-to-read) Blank Fortune Tellers Sample Pre-Filled Fortune Tellers (just color, cut, and use) Student Reflection Worksheet How to Use First, the educator will explain and introduce positive thinking with the student worksheet. Next, students will read, practice, and select their top positive thinking affirmations from the list or create their own. They will write those positive thoughts and affirmations in the printable. Alternatively, students can use pre-made samples with positive thinking already listed. After coloring and decorating, students will then cut out their fortune tellers and then use the directions to fold their craft together. Let students practice their positive self-talk by playing with their fortune tellers in partners or groups. Encourage students to read each others’ positive affirmations. This can be a great activity in small groups to discuss strategies and identify how positive self-talk can help. Use as a Coping Strategies Tool Best of all, kids can keep their Positive Thinking Fortune Teller for times when they need extra support. They can use it to help them start the day on a positive note or when they are feeling anxious, stressed, sad, or angry. Save Over 20% With a Coping Strategies Bundle! { Coping Strategies Bundle } Help kids and young adults utilize coping strategies to manage stress and challenging emotions including anger, anxiety, depression, restlessness, and more. Resources in this bundle include over 340 pages focused on teaching and practicing coping strategies to kids and young adults necessary for success. Materials include lessons, crafts, worksheets, task cards, and more. { Mindfulness and Coping Strategies MEGA Bundle } This is a HUGE bundle with over 500 pages focused on teaching mindfulness and coping strategies to encourage self-control, happiness, positivity, and many more positive outcomes. It contains a variety of lessons, workbooks, posters, task cards, foldable crafts, and much more! Follow Me! { Click here to follow my store! } Tips for Customers: If you have questions, please contact me through Q & A and I'll get back to you as soon as I can! Please consider leaving feedback on this resource to receive TpT credits! I always strive for 5 stars and love hearing your feedback. Follow my store for notifications about new resources and freebies. Terms of Use: © Pathway 2 Success. One license is for the classroom/personal use for one educator and their students. Materials may not be shared with other educators without the purchase of extra licenses. Materials may not be posted on the Internet where they can be publicly accessed. Personal and classroom use only. Please see full terms of use for more information. Disclaimer: These resources are for supplementary support/education purposes and are not a replacement for education or other necessary supports. Educators, parents, and others who utilize these materials are encouraged to seek out additional support, as needed.
Ladies and Gentleman... we officially have the first week down in the books!! And what an AMAZING week it was!! #BestFirstWeekEver!! My kiddos are just awesome. We learned a lot and laughed a lot! My own children also had a great week (aside from a quick bout of a stomach bug that kept one home for a day!). My oldest, Drew, started 1st grade. My middle, Quinn, started Kindergarten. And my toddler twins, Addy and Chase, began two-mornings-a-week preschool. Additionally, Mr. Musings from the Middle School (my husband Dennis), started a new school year, too! Phew!! My head is spinning! Anyway, I hope everyone is having a great weekend and recovering from this busy time of year. This post is mainly a pictorial of some of the goings on in my classroom this week. As we settle into our routine, I'll be back with more "meaty" posts (and hopefully some new videos, too!). One of my favorite activities from the week was this Growth Mindset lesson that I adapted from here. Basically, the kids had to create the image on top using just a piece of paper and scissors. It was NOT easy... but that's exactly the point! As the kids worked, I wrote down some of the comments I heard. Things like, "this is impossible," and "I give up!" After I let them struggle for a while, I brought them back together and discussed the activity with them. It was eye-opening to see their words. They all agreed that their attitude was too negative so of course they would never have been successful. Then we read the Growth Mindset posters hanging in our room and discussed what each one meant. I closed with this video from Khan Academy. It was a fun and powerful lesson. One of the BEST purchases I made from TpT for this school year is the Icebreakers that Rock bundle from Cult of Pedagogy. This product contains three PowerPoint activities that allow students to talk to each other in an easy, comfortable way. What is great about these is that you can use them as one, big activity, or you can break them up, showing just a few slides here and there, as "brain breaks" through out the day. That is how I used them. So, on the first day, I did a big "Find Someone Who" activity with them. This allowed all the kids to learn each other's names. Next, I assigned them all their lockers and we practiced opening the combination locks (super-stressful for these first time locker users)! After that, we did a few slides from Icebreakers that Rock. Then, we went over the syllabus. Next, a few more Icebreakers that Rock slides. After that, I handed out and went over all the paperwork that had to go home and be signed (oh, the paperwork!!!). Then, a few more slides right before lunch. And then a few more right after lunch. Next up, a tour of the building. Then a few more slides before trying our lockers again. Finally, another slide right before dismissal. It was the perfect break/filler/attention-getter/distraction to use throughout the day... actually, I used the slides throughout the whole week! Run to TpT and pick this product up today! Totally worth every penny. (Some of the slides can be done silently. I LOVED these slides!!) Of course, we had to number our notebooks to get ready for ELA next week. I always tell kids that this is the easiest, most difficult task that we do all year :) I really the love smell of a Mr. Sketch anchor poster in the morning! This year, I'm starting with Reading Nonfiction: Notice and Note Stances, Signposts, and Strategies. My thinking is that it will really help with getting started with Article of the Week. Here is one of several of the posters I'll be using to teach these strategies. I'm jumping on the #ObserveMe bandwagon! Read more about it here. I'll keep you updated on how this goes throughout the year! Okay... that is enough for now! The beach is calling my name... nothing beats September here at the Jersey Shore! Hope the back-to-school season is treating you well! I'd love to hear how your school year is going so far. Happy Teaching!!
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This quick and easy way to teach positional words is super engaging to students! All you need is a solo cup, a bear manipulative, and a permanent marker! To prep this activity, you will need to draw a “door” on the solo cups. We call the cup “Mr. Bear’s House,” so it has a playful ... Read More about Positional Words
Children with learning disabilities have a significantly higher level of primitive retained reflexes compared to other children (Hickey & Feldhacker, 2021). When we think of reflexes, we may envision being tapped on the knee at the doctor's office, or yanking our hand away from a hot stove. These reflexes allow our bodies and brains to complete motor movements without having to consciously think about it. Primitive reflexes are named for the part of the brain in which they originate - the primitive brain (or brainstem). In typically developing children, these reflexes are automatically demonstrated when they are presented with specific stimuli. Each reflex serves a developmental or evolutionary purpose. However, if integration does not occur, a list of involuntary symptoms that impact the trajectory of development may persist. This resource was created by two pediatric occupational therapists to serve as a digestible, informative resource on primitive reflexes, signs and symptoms of retention, and activities and exercises to encourage intervention. This download includes: General overview of primitive reflexes Causes of retained reflexes Signs of retained reflexes Integration intervention exercises (including notes and considerations!) Degrees of reflex retention Play positions to encourage integration Reflexes included: TLR, STNR, ATNR, Spinal Galant, Moro -- Your download and use of this product implies understanding of the Terms of Use, which can be found on the second page of this document. -- ✦ DIGITAL DOWNLOADS INSTRUCTIONS: Please note that the Etsy app does not support downloads. To download your digital files from Etsy, you will need to use a web browser instead. Follow these steps: 1. Open a web browser and go to your Etsy account 2. Click on "Purchases" 3. Select your order 4. Click on "Download Files" to get your digital files. ✦ PLEASE NOTE: >>> This listing is for a DIGITAL FILE. You will NOT receive any physical item in the mail. Your images will be available for download immediately upon purchasing. >>> Due to differences in monitor screen colors, colors may appear slightly different once printed. >>> This purchase includes two sizes of each of these three images - 8x10 and 11x14. ✦ PRINTING: >>> If printing at home, edge trimming may be needed. >>> Please keep in mind that your specific printer settings and capabilities may impact the quality of your print. >>> Questions or concerns? Want to inquire on a custom design or change the details of the design that you see here? Need a different size? Go ahead and message us! ✦ COPYRIGHT NOTICE: >>> All designs are created by Developmentools, PLLC unless otherwise stated. This purchase is for PERSONAL USE only. No resale or commercial use is permitted. ✦ THANK YOU for shopping small! Don't forget to follow us on Instagram and Facebook @developmentools to keep up with giveaways, deals and new product announcements! ✨
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Negative Mindset: 6 Steps to Changing It I’ve always been amazed by the way my mind works. I never understood how one minute I can think to myself: “things are going great!” and t…
My plan always focuses on making choices. My classroom management verbage always focuses on choices. My rewards did not. So this year, I will be adding to my plan and I think it will help me make the slight degree of adjustment to make for a smooth landing and great school year!
We've had the students focus on positive self-talk this year, and maintaining a positive attitude toward new or challenging learning situations. Positive self-talk We've encouraged our students to use success criteria and learning goals that are be posted within our classrooms. On the heels of that, the phrase "Own It" has come up, implying that students should be able to own their effort and product, as well as their process. The following is in our classroom, and encourages students to reflect upon the work they're doing, and the work they're presenting as their best: Own it! As students move ahead to high school, the focus on independence and responsibility grows exponentially. Having this in the back of their minds may help them as they move forward in their educations.
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One of my favorite activities to do during the beginning of the school year is to write our hopes and dreams for kindergarten. It’s so much fun to see what my ‘staches want to learn in…
Did you know the power of positive thinking is searched in Google over a million times each month? It’s a catchy phrase that the world has turned to as a path to a happier life. “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever…
The words you speak are powerful. Ever heard the phrase “You catch more flies with honey than with vinegar?” How about, “Kind words don’t cost much, yet they accomplish much?” Positive words and phrases do just as much to help the speaker as they do the listener. In customer service, you have a unique opportunity to be kind to a lot ... Read More
