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FREE PRINTABLE: Write prompts to encourage recycling and engagement with the earth! Looking for ways to get your kids excited about writing, journaling AND recycling? Try one of our free recycling writing prompts! These 20 different prompts are designed to get students thinking about their world at large and how their own recycling efforts can make a big difference. Use one. Use five. Use them all! What kind of things can your kids do to reduce, reuse, or recycle at home, at school, and in their community? What would you promise Mother Nature? These prompts will get your kids thinking creatively, focusing on storytelling and of course thinking about how they can give back to our planet! Save, print and share them! We hope our suggestions will inspire y...

The days are shorter, cooler and darker and there is a chill in the air. As we settle into these cold months, there are many ways to warm our hearts (and our classrooms) — poetry included. There is something so magical and soothing about the written word, especially at this time of year. We've put together this beautiful collection of winter poems to share with kids of all ages. We hope you and your students will enjoy them. Winter Poems for Elementary School Children 1. snow kisses by Suzie Bitner "If you go out when it's snowing..." 2. The first snow by Evaleen Stein "Plunge into the deep thunderstorms..." 3. snowflakes, snowflakes by Unknown "...dance around." 4. I'm a little penguin from Mrs. Martin "Black and white." 5. Red mittens, blue mittens by Debbie Clemens "All fingers together." 6. thawing by Eunice Tietjens "The snow is soft..." 7. Winter is the warmest ...

Bullying is an incredibly difficult topic in the classroom. But the more we talk about it, the better our chances are of making things safer for all children. These anti-bullying videos help start conversations and give kids new perspectives. There's something here for all ages, so select a few to share with your students as part of a larger anti-bullying program. 1. Robot bullies [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTQxTvcMjng[/embed] Best for: Upper elementary school After seeing her classmate Judy being bullied by other classmates and getting involved, Nellie accidentally gets on a time machine. It transports them to the future full of robot bullies. Nellie realizes that she was a robot bully herself. Returning to the present, Nellie stands up for Judy - and for herself. 2. Anti-Bullying Unit [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ypxq2C4JuY[/embed] Best Suited For: Elementary The Anti-Bullying Squad (ABS) is here to help! This animated video includes tips on...