Listening is a skill, and with the help of the communication activities in this packet, class members improve their active listening skills. 

Parents often feel as nervous as their children on the first day of school. Help to assuage their worries with a sweet letter by Michelle Guppy, assuring them that you are taking care of their children and thoroughly engaging in their...

Thinking about what they have just learned with a short reflection worksheet. Kids note four things they have learned in small frames after writing the topic at the top of the page.

Learners practice differentiating compliments from other types of comments in a list of seven statements on this social skills learning exercise.

Help learners build awareness of their emotions and what events can bring on particular feelings with a simple instructional activity. It begins with a sentence frame ("I felt this way when...") and also includes room for...

Instill self-checking skills in your pupils by asking them to pay attention to how they do in each class. Learners set goals for each class, take notes on their performance, and fill out reflection questions at the end of the day.

Honor each individual in your class by setting aside a week for each learner. Send out a copy of this letter and the materials listed in it each week to the parents or guardians of a particular pupil.

Could your kids use some suggestions about weekly activities? Use this form to write in assignments or fun things to do for the week.

Keep your learners on track with a log for missing assignments. It includes columns for dates, names, missing assignments, and the date completed. Great for getting kids to improve their grades or to keep academic goals.

Inspire your learners to meet their goals. On these pages, pupils note down goals for math, sportsmanship, reading, spelling, science, and social studies as well as general classroom goals. Each subject has its page. Individuals earn...

Use teams to encourage your learners to follow class rules and participate in learning. On this page, you can record two weeks of points for six teams, noting down points every day of the week. There's also a row for teacher points

Here you'll find a hodgepodge of mini-activities, quotes, and worksheets on the concept and practice of honesty. 

Big and beautiful, this colorful poster encourages class members to establish specific learning goals before beginning activities and exercises.

What does it take to support a friendship? Youngsters complete a group activity using yarn and balloons to demonstrate qualities of a good friend, and their importance in a strong friendship.

Imperial storm troopers make a special guest appearance in this resource designed as a behavior primer for young visitors to a museum. 

Help your little ones manage their big feelings. A therapeutic worksheet from Dr. Lynne Namka's The Mad Family Gets Their Mads Out guides kids through checking their emotions and breathing through their anger, and eventually...

Include your learners' parents in the back-to-school process with a straightforward worksheet. They write about their child's favorite activities, favorite parts of school, and what they like to be called.

Celebrate your students' individuality with this simple back-to-school worksheet. Offering six sentence frames asking for students' favorite subject, book, lunch, and more, this activity will help break the ice during the first days...

A new school year means building relationships with a new group of interesting, unique young children. Get the process started with this simple survey that asks for students' basic information as well as their favorite subject,...

Neatness and organization are skills that pupils will use throughout their lives. Spur individuals to practice neatness in their homework assignments by offering certificates to those who show diligence in their efforts. The document is...

Recognize your pupils who have made the honor roll with a certificate. This particular certificate is editable. There are spaces to type in a recipient name, an achievement, a teacher name and title, and the date.

Honor your classroom helpers with a certificate. You can type an individuals' name and achievement right into the document, along with the date and the teacher name and title. While the font is whimsical, the included art is a bit mediocre.

Reward academic or behavioral distinction with a certificate. This PDF is editable, and you can type in a student name, a description of his or her achievement, the date, and your own name and title. Note that images and text are...

Corresponding with pen pals just got easier with this simple writing template. Including sentence frames and space for drawing pictures, this is a fun resource that introduces young learners to writing personal letters.