Kindness activities for first grade

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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 […]

Use low-prep writing crafts to get students excited about writing and showcase everything they have learned.

This year I wanted to begin promoting kindness from the very beginning of the year. I searched this summer for the perfect book and I found it. A Little Spot of Kindness written by Diane Alber was just what I needed to create kindness activities for my room, and set the stage for an amazing year.

Teach kids to be kind more often with this trash or kindness game so they decide if social actions are unkind or kind.

Here are some great kindness activities for kids to help them be kind to everyone around them, including themselves.

Use this Kindness Cookies Kind or Unkind Sort to help students determine what is kind and what is not during this sel center activity.

Are your students needing a few lessons on kindness? Are you looking for some fun kindness activities to pair with an existing curriculum or just wanting to focus your week on kindness? Use these engaging classroom activities to supplement your theme of kindness!What do these activities include?Read aloud recommendation: What Does It Mean to be Kind?Anchor chart title Kindness poster templateKindness note templateKindness class book coverClass book student pages (HWT, 3 lines, and single…

I have noticed a recent, positive change in education. Teachers are spending more time teaching the whole child. We are no longer just focusing reading, writing, and math. There is an entire educational movement to make sure what we are teaching, especially in early childhood, is developmentally appropriate. We are incorporating more play and we ... Read More about Kindness in the Classroom

Please note: this curriculum has been updated as of September 2024 - please visit the updated blog post "Reading Comprehension with a Purpose" for updated information. Have you struggled with guided reading in your classroom? Do you teach whole group, small group, or a combination of both? I have been teaching for 20 years and I finally feel comfortable with all forms of guided reading. Believe me, I have been around the block with too many programs to name them all. For 2 years I have been…