One of our very first activities for our class is to write your Hopes & Dreams for the school year and what you want to accomplish. This helps your teacher get an idea of what you expect to learn. This also lets your teacher know how to support you and create lessons that are fun and meet your interests.
Service Learning Project – Placemats for Firefighters
This service project was designed as a classroom project for the 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance. Firefighters work several days in a row without going home. They share their meals in the Firehouse. Youth can create placemats for the Firefighters to use to remind them each day how thankful we are for the service they provide.
Service Learning Project – Pinwheels in Remembrance
This service project was designed as a classroom project for the 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance. Nearly 3,000 people (2,996 according to Wikipedia) died in the attacks on September 11, 2001. Students can create a display to remember the victims with setting out Pinwheels on the lawn of the school or hang up in the hallway.
Service Learning Project – Appreciation Bags for First Responders
Purpose of the Service Project This service project was designed as a classroom project for the 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance. On September 11, 2001, police officers, firefighters, and EMTs rushed to the site of the World Trade Center to help those in danger. Tragically 415 emergency workers died that day and many more … Continue reading Service Learning Project – Appreciation Bags for First Responders
3 articles you should read if you want to know how to talk to students about school shootings
Hello! Welcome to the Kindness Clubhouse from Project Stella Resources The post you are looking for is now part of our Kindness Clubhouse membership site where we help parents and educators teach student leaders valuable life skills through acts of kindness and service. – You can find more information about the Kindness Clubhouse membership here.
21 Self-care Tips for Teachers to help you be more positive each day
Hello! Welcome to the Kindness Clubhouse Blog! Teachers, listen. Hear me out. I know you and I know how much time and energy you put towards taking care of your classroom and offering the best to your students. You worry about seating arrangements. You make sure no one goes hungry. You take care … Continue reading 21 Self-care Tips for Teachers to help you be more positive each day
5 Ways to show Appreciation to your Teaching Staff
Tips for showing appreciation to your teaching staff.
7 Classroom Management Tips to Help your Thrive not just Survive the end of the year
Hello! Welcome to the Project Stella Resources Blog! We are in the last month of school! Watch this video and then check out our 7 Classroom Management Tips to help your THRIVE, not just SURVIVE, the end of the school year. This is video from a Facebook LIVE I did in my group, "Raising Kids … Continue reading 7 Classroom Management Tips to Help your Thrive not just Survive the end of the year
Episode One: Ways to Introduce the Idea of Giving to your Child
Hello! Welcome to our Project Stella Resources Blog! After finishing our 5 Day Challenge on "Ways to Encourage your Child to Enjoy Giving this Holiday Season," one participant asked, "how to you introduce the idea of giving to your child?". New here? I also have the following blog posts to help you plan meaningful service … Continue reading Episode One: Ways to Introduce the Idea of Giving to your Child
Host your own Create A Creature Event at School
I came home from work today and was bombarded by the news of the Build A Bear Pay Your Age event. While the promotion sounds wonderful in theory and obviously got a lot of people's attention - the overwhelming response caused a lot of safety concerns and the lines were shut down. One thing the … Continue reading Host your own Create A Creature Event at School
