Mindfulness Activities for Kids in the Classroom
Mindfulness practice is a set of skills that are foundational to many aspects of social-emotional learning (SEL). In its simplest form, mindfulness is a sincere commitment to becoming present in the moment and fully aware of what’s going on both externally and...
20 Summer Writing Prompts for Elementary Students
The days are getting brighter, the evenings are getting longer and the topic on every teacher’s mind is the summer-long learning gap. One way to reduce that gap is for students to keep learning over the summer by integrating educational activities into their usual...
Descriptive Writing Graphic Organizers and Worksheets for Elementary Students
People improve their minds with facts and information and expand their hearts with context and details. Excellent writing involves both, and that’s why it’s essential to teach students how to write descriptively. By being more interesting and engaging to read,...