Elementary School Social Emotional Learning Cultural Activities

❤️Looking for differentiated, Day of the Dead (El Dia de los Muertos) activities that will support your students' social emotional learning needs during the fall season? Your students will love learning about their feelings with these printable sugar skull emotions activities!

✅This activity pack includes play mats (make a feeling with play dough/writing/drawing), vocabulary flashcards, worksheets and more!

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✏️The perfect way to celebrate Day of the Dead, Halloween, Latin American traditions, fall or October!

✏️ Great for kindergarten, 1st, or 2nd grade!

✏️A wonderful addition to your social emotional learning unit!

✏️ Awesome for literacy centers, art centers, writing centers, morning work, Day of the Dead parties, whole group lessons, independent work, partner work, indoor recess, sub tub, sensory bins, calming corner, intervention programs and more!

✏️ Use the flash cards to play matching games, memory games, "Go Fish" games, sorting games, card slap games, charades, for write the room activities, coloring, test prep, and more!

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⭐️This resource is low prep and will save you time! Simply print and go!

⭐️Create a sugar skull bulletin board, door, or hallway display!

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✅ Includes: (62 pages)

☑ Trace/write/create the feeling play mats (50 pages)

☑ Feelings flashcards (4 pages - 4 cards per page)

☑ Feelings worksheets (8 pages)

✅ Bonus: (65 pages)

☑ What you need to know (1 page)

☑ Table of contents (2 pages)

☑ Black and white set (62 pages)

✅ Feelings included: (16)

☑ Happy, sad, afraid, excited, surprised, frustrated, disgusted, confused, worried, tired, proud, sorry, calm, playful, silly, jealous

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⭐️Looking for Hispanic Heritage activities?

Hispanic Heritage Month Growing Bundle

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⭐Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with a paper plate dreamcatcher craft!

⭐This easy, high-demand, low-prep activity lets students explore cultural significance while practicing fine motor skills.

⭐Perfect for K-2 classrooms.

♥Key Features:

1. Easy-to-follow instructions for creating a dreamcatcher with paper plates and simple materials.
2. Explores the cultural significance of dreamcatchers in Native American traditions.
3. Encourages creativity as students decorate their dreamcatchers with beads, feathers, and yarn.
4. Fine motor practice through threading and weaving activities.
5. Perfect for display as a classroom project or take-home craft.
6. Cultural awareness for Native American Heritage Month, blending art and education.

♥Perfect For:

1. K-2 classrooms celebrating Native American Heritage Month.
2. Art or cultural studies lessons that introduce Native American traditions.
3. Teachers seeking low-prep activities for classroom cultural education.
4. Hands-on crafts that incorporate social studies and fine motor practice.
5. Quick projects for building respect and understanding for different cultures.
6. Teachers planning interactive displays or bulletin boards for November.

♥Why Choose This Product:

1. Simple yet impactful craft to teach cultural respect.
2. Engages young learners with hands-on activities.
3. Builds cultural understanding through creativity and reflection.
4. Minimal prep required—just paper plates, yarn, beads, and feathers!
5. Perfect for classroom or at-home learning during Native American Heritage Month.
6. Encourages fine motor skills while sharing cultural knowledge.

♥What is Included:

1. Step-by-step instructions for dreamcatcher creation.
2. Materials list (paper plates, yarn, beads, feathers).
3. Ideas for creative decoration with patterns and colors.
4. Suggestions for classroom display of finished dreamcatchers.

♥Skills Practiced:

1. Fine Motor Skills (threading, weaving, decorating).
2. Cultural Awareness and respect for Native American traditions.
3. Creativity and Self-Expression through personalized designs.

♥Learning Outcomes:

1. Students will gain an understanding of the cultural significance of dreamcatchers.
2. Students will develop fine motor skills through hands-on crafting.
3. Students will build respect for diversity by learning about Native American heritage.

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• 1 Print-Ready Main PDF File.
• Terms Of Use Text.
• Terms Of Use and Credits PDF File.
• 2 Preview PDF Files.

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Start your students' days with purposeful reflection and engaging activities with our "One Month Morning Book." This 20-page resource is designed to cover four weeks of morning activities, providing a structured yet fun way to begin each school day. From setting weekly goals to participating in community-building exercises and exploring various subjects, this morning book is the perfect addition to any classroom routine.

Book Highlights:

• Weekly Check-In (Mondays): Each week starts with a reflective check-in page where students can set goals, reflect on their previous week, and plan for the days ahead. This helps cultivate a habit of mindfulness and intentionality.

• Mindful Coloring (Fridays): End the week with a relaxing mindful coloring page, allowing students to unwind and express their creativity.

• Community Activities:

  • Friendship Building: Activities like asking friends what they like and explaining things about themselves.
  • Personal Preferences: Pages for deciding what food they like and dislike, encouraging self-awareness and expression.
  • Word Boggle Pages: Fun word puzzles to enhance vocabulary and critical thinking skills.
  • Reading Activities: Engaging reading exercises centered around exciting themes like pirates.
  • Math Activities: Dominoes addition and subtraction to strengthen arithmetic skills.
  • Social Studies: Map reading exercises to build geographic literacy.
  • Art: Creative drawing prompts to inspire artistic expression.
  • History: Exploring historic landmarks and map locations to deepen understanding of historical context.
  • Scattergories: A fun and challenging game to boost creativity and quick thinking.
  • Fable Writing: Writing exercises that encourage storytelling and imaginative thinking.

Why This Morning Book Is Essential:

• Promotes Daily Reflection: Weekly check-ins help students start each week with a clear focus and end it with thoughtful reflection.
• Encourages Social Interaction: Community-building activities foster friendships and improve social skills.
• Integrates Multiple Subjects: Covers a wide range of topics from reading and math to social studies and art, ensuring a well-rounded start to the day.
• Engages and Inspires: A variety of activities keeps students engaged and motivated, making learning enjoyable.
• Supports Mindfulness: Mindful coloring pages provide a calm and reflective end to the week, promoting emotional well-being.

Ideal For:

• Teachers looking for a comprehensive morning activity resource to enhance their classroom routine.
• Educators seeking to promote mindfulness, reflection, and social interaction among students.
• Classrooms that value a diverse range of subjects and activities to start the day off right.

With the "One Month Morning Book," equip your students with the tools they need to reflect, set goals, and engage in meaningful activities each day. This resource is designed to make mornings productive, enjoyable, and full of learning opportunities.

Focus on empathy and kindness in your classroom with this engaging Creative Writing Prompts Pack. This resource includes 10 prompts that are versatile & suitable for creative writing exercises, journaling, discussions & group activities. This pack encourages creative & imaginative thinking, writing skills, storytelling & self-expression. Your students will find ample space for their narratives with dedicated sections for first, next, and last to encourage structured storytelling. For extension, longer templates are included. This printable pack is a valuable tool in nurturing a more empathetic classroom environment & ideal for both Anti-Bullying Month/Week.

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Thanksgiving is here. We're thankful for, and show gratitude for, many people, places and things in our lives. Students will find and circle the people and things that they are thankful for in their lives with this Thanksgiving-themed Word Search Puzzle! A great way to start a discussion with your students.

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This Orange Shirt Day activity will help students understand the impact of residential schools on Indigenous communities and Indigenous children. Includes writing prompts and a bulletin board activity for a classroom display. Centered on the theme "Children should feel...at school," it encourages reflection on the importance of creating a safe and inclusive educational environment. This resource facilitates meaningful discussions on historical trauma and promotes empathy and understanding among students, making it a valuable addition to any lesson on Indigenous history and reconciliation.

Page 1: Lesson plan

Page 2: Brainstorming activity

Page 3: Brainstorming activity (example)

Page 4: Writing prompt "I believe children should feel____at school" (full page)
Page 5: Writing prompt "I believe children should feel____at school" (half page)
Page 6: Bonus activity: "Every child should get to___at school" (full page)
Page 7: Bonus activity: "Every child should get to___at school" (half page)
Page 8: Feathers for bulletin board option #1
Page 9: Feathers for bulletin board option #2
Page 10-12: Bulletin board word cut outs
Page 13: Books about residential school by Indigenous authors

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If you're looking for an engaging and impactful activity to facilitate discussions on Anti-Bullying Prevention, your search ends here. This Anti-Bullying and Kindness Activity Secret Sentence is designed not only to challenge students to find the hidden sentence but also to discuss and underscore the importance of standing up against bullying. It provides a safe and enjoyable platform for discussions on bullying prevention and why it's important to be kind and supportive to everyone.

In this pack you will receive:

• 10 PDF pages of Secret sentence activity
• Answer Key

Sentences to find and discuss in this activity:

• Stop bullying; spread kindness instead
• Kindness defeats bullying every time
• Bullying hurts; kindness heals wounds
• Stand up against bullying together
• Report bullying; don’t stay silent
• Be a friend, not a bully
• Anti-bullying: it starts with you
• Choose respect, not hurtful words.
• Stand united against bullying
• Create a world free from bullying

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Elevate the joy of birthday celebrations with these easy to print Birthday Paper Crown & Headband Templates. This engaging craft activity is perfect for adding a touch of creativity and appreciation to your classroom. With 10 unique black and white templates and 4 color templates featuring different backgrounds, your students can immerse themselves in the fun of personalizing their own birthday crowns. Designed for easy use, simply print the crown on cardstock, have your students color and cut out the pieces, then glue them together for a headpiece. You can make your classroom birthday celebrations extra special by printing the color versions to make your own birthday crowns for your students. Use them during birthday rings or as a vibrant addition to birthday festivities. These crowns are cherished keepsakes that add a personalized touch to every birthday celebration. Infuse your birthdays with creativity and fun!

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Explore the wisdom of the Sacred Indigenous teachings with this special lesson about Wolf and humbleness. Dive into the Indigenous tale "Story of Two Wolves" and learn about being humble. Then, try the "Humble Like Wolf" activity included. It's part of a bigger set called the 7 Sacred Indigenous Teachings package. After discovering how wise Wolf is, you'll want to find out about the other six teachings too. Start your learning adventure now!

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Celebrate Grandparents with this fun, easy and engaging Grandparents Day Questionnaire keepsake that won't take hours to complete. Your students will answer a number of prompts about their grandparents. It can be used as a gift to present to grandparents on their special day or display on your bulletin board. Whether it's Grandparents Day, a family event, or a classroom activity, this questionnaire is the perfect way to create lasting memories. Each black and white worksheet features an array of endearing grandparent names, including Grandpa, Papa, Pop-Pop, Gramps, Grandma, Nana, Mimi, Grammy, Grandma Granny, Grandad or Grandpa, as well as grandfather and grandmother. Download, print, and witness the heartwarming joy as students express their gratitude and admiration for their beloved grandparents.

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Learn about the WOLF! Discover wolf packs, wolf lifecycle, their diet, wolf populations, the types of wolves who reside in Canada and the Indigenous significance to the wolf. 4 page handout, an Indigenous story and an activity about being loyal and humble.

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Page 8: Loyalty and Humility activity

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Improve Emotional Literacy with Engaging Playdough Mats. Use play dough to teach your students social-emotional skills in a hands on way. There are over 200 printable sheets featuring 30 diverse faces for 7 different emotions. Ideal for pre-K and kindergarten as well as preschool children, these mats are designed to promote emotional recognition and expression. These build a face mats are a great addition to your all about me and emotions theme unit. Children will have fun adding eyes, nose, and mouth to each face mat to create feelings and emotions. Your students can create a range of feelings - from happiness to sadness, excitement to anger, surprise to worry - using playdough. Simply print, laminate, and watch as little ones explore and learn about their emotions through imaginative play.

Your students will create the following faces:

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