Kindness box ideas classroom

Compliment Box for Random Acts of Kindness Week!

Having a reward system in place can help kids build good learning habits and reinforce positive behavior. A reward system for kids is a good idea because it generates interest and motivates your children. They could serve as a way to motivate your homeschooler to do their work, motivate children to do chores and promote good behavior. Kids will love these non-toy rewards!

This is something that I am going to do in my class next year! I'm excited to see how it goes! One thing that is really important to me is ...

Practicing conscious breathing helps when you feel anxious and overwhelmed. A mindful breathing stick can help guide young kids develop breathing techniques.

Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch, written by Eileen Spinelli, is an amazing book for demonstrating the impact a little bit of kindness can have on others. Find out how I use this book to teach about kindness in the classroom.

This kindness-themed resource includes: Cloud templates and strips to write kindness ideas on An “I can show kindness by…” writing activity and rainbow template to paint or colour A poster to display with the completed rainbow and writing activities Gift tags to use with a small gift for students (the tags are editable so you […]

Classroom management is one of the most important things a teacher can master. Here are 2 kindergarten classroom management ideas that work!

Teaching students the power of their words is so important, especially early on in the elementary years! Giving students an opportunity to practice using their words for encouragement, kindness and to bring others joy is something that we as teachers can so easily build into our day. The Compliment Box is one of my favorite […]

During my first year of teaching, I made the mistake of not sending enough graded work home and some parents were shocked during conference time when they saw their child’s grades. I learned a huge lesson from that year. Grades should never be a surprise on conference night. And so, I was on a mission ... Read More about Classroom Mailboxes

Are you thinking of implementing a classroom treasure box as an incentive for good behavior? Here are the pros and cons for using a treasure box, as well as ideas for managing one and keeping it stocked with affordable goodies!