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Kids and young adults need social-emotional skills to be successful at school, home, and for the rest of their lives. These are the skills that help kids build confidence, understand their own strengths and weaknesses, collaborate with others, navigate social situations, develop strong relationships
FREE printable puzzles to teach preschoolers about antonyms and opposites. Includes 12 self-correcting puzzles with visual cues to find the matching pair of antonyms.
Create a Math Block I can't say this enough. An effective math block will help you tremendously! It creates routine and structure that you need to make sure everyone is on task. This is what I include in my math block: Engaging Mini Lessons Math centers Independent practice visuals throughout the classroom Use A
FREE printable Symmetry drawing activity for preschool and kindergarten kids. A fun art and math activity in one! Kids will complete the symmetrical pictures by drawing the other half.
Pool noodles provide great learning opportunities!
Kids will love this cooperative activity that builds teamwork, planning, communication, and fine motor skills.
This hands-on, engaging unit for learning about magnets includes all kinds of fun activities.
This science center display helps children explore sound with common objects. I collected "found" items to display on the tray with a sign, "What
Autism activities to help increase communication, fine motor skills, sensory play skills, interaction & more in your home or autism classroom!
If you want to teach your little ones about the concept of opposites you will want to check out these fun opposites worksheets and activities.
FREE printable Sequencing worksheets for preschool and kindergarten kids. Includes 15 activities featuring seasonal themes, hygiene such as brushing teeth, washing hands, and fire safety. Great for language and literacy development!
Being able to both follow and give directions is an important skill in school, and in life. Kids with language disorders often have trouble with processing the directions we give them, or with being able to formulate accurate directions or descriptions so that another person can complete the task or find the object. This is ... Read More about Susan Berkowitz’s Free Mystery Picture Hunt Game for Following and Giving Directions
Have you ever had a class that just tried your patience day after day? Have you ever felt like you could walk away from teaching forever tom...
Plenty of interactive ideas and activities to teach landforms for kids. Find videos, worksheets and even experiments to help.
So you want to teach your kids Spanish? Welcome. Starting at a young age is the best gift you can give them - and it's never too late! This page gives you everything you need to get started: Spanish lessons organized by theme, free printables, and advice on teaching a second language. You can start today! How Can I Help You?1. I Want to Teach My Kids at Home:Free Spanish Lessons for Kids (6 PDF Units)2. I Want to Find a Spanish Teacher:The Best Online Spanish Class for Kids3. I Want More Spanish ResourcesApps, Games, Songs, and More4. I'm Teaching
Learn how to build a catapult cannon in this STEM activity, then play a game that explores physics and math. All inspired by Mr. Bean!
Find the latest teaching resources and ideas for the elementary and middle school classroom. Interactive notebooks, classroom management, and more
No study of architecture and engineering would be complete without talking about the Great Pyramids. Egyptian architecture is as mesmerizing in the 21st century as it must have been mystifying when they were constructed. And thanks to Bubble Guppies, a subject of great fascination to my preschool and toddler too! Egyptian Architecture…
Set up a fun phonics activity for preschoolers and school aged children with this sorting objects into baskets game! Easy, low-preparation and adaptable
Engage your students in hands-on science fun with this Kids Dental Health Science Unit! Perfect for Dental Health Month or any time of the year.
Have a child learning to read? Try this missing sounds reading activity to work on decoding skills. A hands-on, phonics based reading game.
Reducing Problem Behaviour using a function based intervention. Here I combined the first and then with the three star reward token boards and came up with this Behaviour Management Tool. Everythin…
Social emotional learning is the foundation of a successful classroom by creating an environment of inclusion and respect.
This is a fun ESL worksheet for young English students. Have the students read the sentences and color in the pictures with the correct colors.
FREE science emergent reader book about the human body systems. Great science activity for preschool and kindergarten.
Try these easy sound experiments -- Elementary & Middle School kids will LOVE testing the science of sound with this fun wave experiment to create a 'gong' and explore how sound waves travel!
Use these social skills visual posters to teach, discuss, and practice social skills in the classroom! They include 9 unique posters with a total of over 80 social skills. Each poster highlights a different area of social skills, including basic skills, empathy and perspective-taking, academic skills, conversation skills, friendship skills, emotions, and decision-making skills. These posters are a fun way to integrate social skills and SEL in the classroom! Additional posters are included with several of the skills put together in one large poster. They highlight: Social Skills Kids Need Social Skills We All Need Social Skills We Are Building How Can I Use Social Skill Visual Posters? You can use these social skills posters in multiple ways to integrate social skills into the classroom. Here are some simple suggestions: Post these visuals around the classroom or school to provide reminders about critical social skills. Create a social skills bulletin board. Post one poster a week or month, highlighting each of the skills throughout that time period. Use the black/white version as a coloring book as you discuss each skill. Skills Targeted: Basic Skills: following directions, using manners, having a positive attitude, working with others, good hygiene, using polite words, taking turns, greetings, waiting and having patience, being a good sport, listening to others, understanding personal space Academic Skills: paying attention, starting tasks independently, taking pride in work, participating, asking for help, cooperating and collaborating, accepting criticism, self-advocating, staying organized, persevering through challenges, avoiding and ignoring distractions, presenting and speaking in front of others Conversation Skills: introductions and greetings, starting a conversation, expressing ideas and feelings, giving compliments, using active listening skills, taking turns in conversation, showing interest in others, noticing others' social cues, thinking before speaking, staying on topic, finding similar interests, leaving a conversation Friendship Skills: expressing ideas, feelings, and thoughts, getting along with others, showing interest in others, keeping social boundaries, disagreeing respectfully, compromising, sharing, bringing out the positive in others, apologizing, repairing relationships, resisting negative peer influence, showing empathy Empathy & Perspective-Taking Skills: thinking about others' feelings, reading social cues, seeing someone else's perspective, staying open-minded, helping others in need, treating others with kindness, appreciating differences, using flexible thinking, showing empathy, thinking before speaking or acting, accepting different opinions, solving conflicts with perspective-taking Emotional Skills: being self-aware, self-regulating emotions, labeling different emotions, expressing feelings, using coping strategies, dealing with disappointments, dealing with worries, using positive self-talk, staying calm in times of stress, adapting to change, dealing with anger and frustration, being resilient Decision-making Skills: understanding choices, using self-control, seeing how actions impact others, brainstorming solutions, developing healthy habits, taking responsibility, considering consequences, weighing options, admitting mistakes, being reflective, accepting consequences Digital Version A digital version for Google Slides is now included! This means you can use these posters to highlight social skills digitally with your students through Google Classroom or other digital means. Yearlong SEL Yearlong Curriculum If you are looking to integrate social emotional skills into the classroom, consider this Social Emotional Learning Yearlong Curriculum! It is filled with specific lesson plans, activities, projects, task cards, discussion starters, and more for a year of social emotional learning. 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.
Activity days is where girls and boys ages 8-11 work on things to strength their relationships with God, their family, their friends, and themselves. It's my calling in my church. I'm over the
Enhance your child's ability to follow directions and describe the location of an object using positional or directional words.
Are you looking for a fun and engaging way to teach your students how to apologize? These ice cream cone themed social skills activities will help your students learn about and practice using a four part apology. These activities are perfect for your social skills or conflict resolution lessons! This resource is part of a SUMMER social skills bundle! Click here to save 20%! This resource is part of a conflict resolution activities bundle! Click here to save 20%! ************************************************************************************************************** What's Included: “How To Make An Apology” Poster/Visual aid that can be displayed in your classroom or office! Practicing An Apology Activity – Students will look at 16 scenarios and decide how to apologize using the four part apology. They will write their responses to each part in each scoop of the ice cream cone. This can be done as an individual or group activity. Apology Cone Examples – Students will look at a scenario and the completed four part apology. They can practice putting the apology in the correct order, or you can display the samples in your classroom or office. 18 Task Cards – These can be used as a way to spark discussion about apologizing, or gauge your students understanding of the topic! For more information, please see the preview. ************************************************************************************************************** Ideas For Use: Conflict resolution small groups or lessons Friendship skills small groups or lessons Social skills small groups or lessons With students who could benefit from learning to apologize effectively ************************************************************************************************************** What People Are Saying About This Resource: One buyer said “Fun and creative way to teach kids the way to properly apologize. I was looking for something simple and effective and this is it!” Sharon said "My students loved this activity! The ice cream model was well received!” ************************************************************************************************************** If you are satisfied with this resource, please leave feedback. If there is something I can improve upon, please e-mail me at [email protected] and I will do my best to accommodate you. Please check out my other resources you are sure to love: Conflict Resolution Steps Friendship Activities: I Can Be A Sweet Friend For more updates on my new products: Follow me on Teachers Pay Teachers! Follow me on Pinterest! Follow me on Facebook! Follow me on Instagram! To read the terms of use and copyright information for this resource, please click here.
These fun weather STEM activities for kids are perfect for spring science experiments at home or in the classroom!
I decided to take on my own challenge of incorporating a STEM activity every day for a week. It turned out to be a huge success where both my students and I had a blast. Here were the various …
K-1 POETRY UNIT I love teaching poetry to kindergarten and first grade students! Even though I have this labeled as Unit 8 in my Writing Series , I actually teach poetry throughout the entire year. We follow the same routine and students look forward to our poetry week every month.
Challenges with focus and attention can become a huge roadblock to learning for kids and young adults. Simply put, attention is critical to learning. If students can't focus on the lesson, they are going to struggle with understanding the new content. If students can't focus on the directions, they
You can use these kinesthetic activities right away! Incorporate hands-on learning into your child’s lessons and improve long-term learning.
Free inspirational posters and motivational quotes for teachers. Colorful posters for teachers with motivating quotes.
It seems like every day there is an endless stream of students reporting behaviors or incidents that happen in the classroom. On one hand, we want to help our students feel heard and validated so they know we are a safe person for them to talk to. On the other hand, we certainly don't want to feed into the tattle machine. It's a fine line to walk. So how do we handle tattling in our classrooms?
First published July 2011. Updated 2018. I’m going to sound a bit like a textbook right now. I’m sorry. Bear with me. You’ll be glad you did…I hope. :) I was taught in my early childhood courses that there are 6 domains of early childhood development. I say there are 7, but we’ll get...
Easy preK at home. 5 FREE #Preschool activities based on #alphabet letter A. Cutting, coloring, matching & reading too! http://bit.ly/5FreeAPreK
Ready to try mindfulness with your kids but don't know where to start? Try these simple mindfulness activities for a fun way to get kids excited about this life-changing practice!
Rev up reading skills - no matter what level your child's at - with our favorite reading worksheets for preschoolers through fifth graders.
Have you ever had a class that just tried your patience day after day? Have you ever felt like you could walk away from teaching forever tom...
Kids and young adults need social-emotional skills to be successful at school, home, and for the rest of their lives. These are the skills that help kids build confidence, understand their own strengths and weaknesses, collaborate with others, navigate social situations, develop strong relationships
Click the following link to download this free poster Homophones Poster Many reading programs introduce the concept of homophones in second grade. Homophones are words that sound alike but are spelled differently and have a different meaning. Our students need to be able to tell the difference in the meanings of these words and to use […]
