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Printable Tetris puzzles and shapes to keep young minds thinking! There many fun paper games and activities these free PDFs can be used for.

Looking for an Engaging Quiet Time Activity this summer? Download this Free I Spy Summer Printable and keep kids Busy!

Free printable mindfulness activities on the worksheets that will help you build and stick to a daily mindfulness habit.

Hey and hello February! Whoops…a few days late for that, ha! So sorry that this post is coming a little later into the month, my apologies! Today I will be sharing the ins and outs of four KinderLiteracy themes! President’s Day/American Symbols, Dental Health, Kindness and Bodies! I’m going to jump right into the first...

This coloring page is bursting with bubbles! Enjoy some quality coloring time with your little one, and add some bright, bold colors to this picture.

This Symmetry for Little Kids project is easy to set up, kids get a chance to create a simple reflection symmetry and you end up with a pretty piece of art.

Keep that mind sharp or develop a young mind with free printable mazes! Check out this massive list of free printable mazes that were made just for

Goal setting is an important skill, and if we teach goal setting for kids and make it fun, it can become a good habit for life. Many schools now run through a goal setting exercise at the beginning of every school year and school term, with regular reviews along the way. You can do the same, or of course you can set some goals with the kids yourself at home. Whether you choose to use our Goal Setting resources at New Year, Back to School time or perhaps even the beginning of every month, we hope you will find some fun and inspiring printables below! Why should children set goals? Feeling in control is an important part of feeling happy and confident. Regular and careful goal setting can help children feel that they are taking control of their own behaviour and working towards something; having a positive impact, no matter how small. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Lao-Tzu Be careful to keep the goals realistic and measured. Start small! Some supervision might be necessary here, as the last thing you want is for children to set goals that are just too high and impossible to reach. It doesn't necessarily help a child to boldly declare "I will play football for Chelsea". Instead try "I will work 15 minutes every day to improve my football skills by practising ball control". Think about the time scale for your children's goals. Many people like to set an end-date to make their goals "measurable", and if you are working on goals in a school-setting this may well be appropriate. I have found, however, that a time-scale can put children - especially younger children - off. Young children find it hard to understand the concept of time. It can be more effective to set a simple goal which can be "ticked off" every night before bed, which has the added benefit of teaching children how to instill a good habit. "I made my room tidy before I left for school" or "I got everything ready for tomorrow before bedtime" can be useful skills - and goals, too! It does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop. Confucius Think about what might get in the way before you start. If your child has decided that they want to read a book a week, but you know they spend most of their reading time watching television instead, the time to point it out is when the goal is being set. They might even include it in the goal itself. "I will turn off the TV 20 minutes before supper so that I can spend that time reading instead." Show children how to break down their goals into smaller steps. A child that wants to be prime minister one day might start by trying out for class representative, or signing up for public speaking practice after school. Look out for goal-setting opportunities. When a child starts a sentence with "I wish I could..." or "I wish I had..." - there's a possible goal to work towards at the end of it, even it just means some careful saving up of pocket money for the lastest video game! Try to encourage co-operative goals rather than competitive goals. Some children might want to "come first" in all their tests. Perhaps a better goal would be "to score over 80% in all my tests". That way, the outcome is something that they contribute to and, at least to some extent, achieve by their own hard work. Make sure kids choose their own goals - not just try to please others! If you are working with your children to set goals, it can be tempting to "help" with your own ideas - especially if you have a reluctant child! Try hard to elicit a goal from the child rather than impose your own. Remind children that they don't have to achieve all their goals! Goals are something to work towards and aim for. Falling short isn't necessarily a bad thing, if we keep moving in the right direction. Remind kids to learn from their slip-ups and road-blocks. Keeping a record of goals set and tracking how children work towards them can help with this. Aim for the moon. If you miss, you may hit a star. W. Clement Stone Explore Our Goal Setting Printables...

As a kid, I was rough on my body. There's a scar on my foot from the time I attempted to slam the door in my sister's face...and forgot to move my foot out of

Kinderen vinden het heel fijn om rollenspel te spelen. Hiermee verwerken ze alle gebeurtenissen en indrukken die ze meekrijgen. In deze blog geef ik je suggesties voor rijk rollenspel in je themahoek bij het thema het Kleurenmonster. InrichtenVoor deze hoek zijn niet veel aanpassingen nodig. Je kan er je bestaande huishoek voor gebruiken of een aparte themahoek voor inrichten.Het meest ideale is om er een aparte hoek van te maken, zodat de huishoek bij de themahoek op bezoek kan gaan. Laat je h

FREE Printable Weight Loss Planner (21 Pages) to help you achieve your weight loss goals.

This week we celebrated Choose Respect Day at our school to combat bullying. It was a very powerful day which included Choose Respect t-shirts for everyone, a wonderful play put on by the Grade 6 class (I definitely teared up it was so great!), and a few adorable, thoughtful crafts! Check out the picts below! Students had to brainstorm positive ways to be respectful and decorate their t-shirt with them. Also, we made handprints with a cross in the middle. Black tempura paint, white acrylic paint, flourescent pink paper and squares of black construction paper were all that was required. They turned out beautifully. Thankfully, I had a lot of help with the hand print portion! Black paint is hard to get off! Thanks to the amazing crew of teachers and staff at St. Joseph School! We are an amazing team! This coming Monday my little nutty crew:) is in charge of the assembly. Our virtue is perseverance! It's a BIG word for grade 1 but they pull it off! We created some I Can poetry and read with the proper tone it is really cute!! I CAN paint. I can't read hard books, YET!! I can dance, I can ride my bike. I can sing. I can't whistle, yet!! You can learn about perseverance in my new packet of printables and activities. It features the activity above, as well as a T-shirt inspired craftivity like we did for Choose Respect Day! This is just a little hint as to what we have been up to for Career Day! More pictures and ideas to come in the next post! Stay tuned!!!

In spite of its terrified look & their slimy bodies, they never fail to fascinate the minds of both kids & adult. Check free printable snake coloring pages.

feature art Emotion Sensation Wheel: A new kind of feeling wheel. A therapist-designed resource designed to help make connections between our brains and bodies. Unlike a traditional feelings wheel (first published in 1982 by Gloria

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Sometimes emotions can be really overwhelming for kids to understand. Using feelings printables and free emotions downloads can help!

Pediatric Yoga: Benefits for the Mind Body, and Soul. Includes FREE printable Pediatric Yoga Pose and Instructions!

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These 28 printable breathing exercises for kids work well at school and home as calm down techniques, mindfulness exercises and brain breaks.

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Playful breathing activities for kids, a fun list of 18 mindful breathing exercises to try with your kids, great for parents and teachers.

Mindfulness is a great way for kids to calm down and focus. Check out these 15 Mindfulness Exercises for kids of all ages.

With summer around corner, staying engaged and keeping minds sharp for kids is challenge. Parents want activities that balance fun and learning. Finding activities that tick both boxes isnt easy though.

This free printable “Spot the Difference” picture puzzle featuring an adorable dinosaur will test your child’s powers of observation.

Print out the I Spy Summer printable and find the 14 summer items. A great activity page for road trips and keeping kids busy on summer days.

Looking for fun All About Me Preschool Activities for kids? Check out these 9 Hands-On All About Me activities for Preschool or Kindergarten.

Have a great time improving your fine motor skills and learning new summer vocabulary words with these free summer playdough printables!

Embark on a colorful learning journey with our Bugs Color by Letters Printable - where alphabet activities meet fun education! #PreschoolLearning #PreschoolBugTheme

These sensory stations are free sensory path printables with a Spring theme. Use them in sensory walks at home or in the classroom.

Source The term "yoga" comes from a Sanskrit word meaning "union." Yoga combines physical exercises, mental meditation, and breathing techniques to strengthen the muscles and relieve stress. Top 5 benefits of childhood yoga: Healthy outlet to balance their lives Ideal way to naturally unwind and obtain physical activity at the same time Paves the way for a life-long tradition of health and fitness Children of all ages and sizes and varying degrees of athletic abilities can practice yoga Non-competitive form of exercise ABCs of Yoga for Kids has developed some beautiful resources such as this poster to assist you in introducing yoga to your children. Click HERE for more information. Below are an example of the lovely images. Click to enlarge. Plank Pose Warrior Pose Also available are these beautiful yoga pose colouring pages. Visit the blog Yoga for Kids for frequent updates and tips. Free Printables: Click HERE for more free printable yoga pose colouring pages. Click HERE for free printable PDF yoga pose cards. 10 Yoga Tips for Parents & Kids 1. Kids (and parents) should not eat right before doing yoga. It is best not to have a full stomach when practicing the postures. 2. Pick a quiet place to do yoga with your child. Preferably practice on a yoga mat or soft carpet. Using a yoga mat helps ground kids and gives them a personal space to do the postures. 3. Do the poses with your child. 4. Enjoy being with your child, and try to be in the moment rather than letting your mind wander to things you need to get done. 5. Start in the Candle pose by kneeling on the floor with your hands in prayer position in front of your heart. Take several breaths in and out through your nose before advancing to other poses. 6. Remember to always breathe in and out of your nose when practicing yoga postures. 7. Keep the tone light and fun, and never push your child to do more than they are capable of. 8. Give your child positive reinforcement to help him or her learn and improve. 9. Your final posture should be the Do Nothing Pose, where you and your child lie on your backs with your arms alongside your body and your palms facing towards the ceiling. If you have an eye pillow or small towel to cover your eyes, it helps to keep the light out. 10. Play a soothing children’s lullaby when doing the Do Nothing Pose. One of my favorite songs is “House at Pooh Corner” by Kenny Loggins. See if you and your child can lie still for the duration of the song. See how relaxed and rejuvenated you both are when you are done! Yoga Precautions for Children Children tend to have looser joints and great enthusiasm. As a result, they may be unaware when they are stretching beyond what is safe. Parents without yoga backgrounds who are interested in incorporating yoga should seek proper guidance and instruction. Parents practicing independently with their children should be aware that upside-down poses (such as headstands) pose great risk to children who have limited body awareness. According to yoga instructor Baron Baptiste, only children over 8 should try upside-down poses and only with adult supervision. Read more here or click here for more safety tips. Namaste, Lauren and Vanessa

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Looking for a brain dump worksheet to help you clear your mind of all the clutter? Grab your favorite from these free printable templates.

Free printable Feelings Charts with an explanation and tools on how to use them. Many charts available. No registration required.