My Own Best Friend
Of course we are teaching our kids about how to be good friends. But are we teaching them to be good friends to themselves?
Self-Awareness
Articles
Building a Championship Team
All year long my fifth grade class talks about champions. What is a champion? Are champions only athletes? Are champions only famous people? Heavens no! All of us can be champions!
My Best Mistake
Instead of returning an assignment with a bunch of red marks, try this strategy to help build grit.
Get Your Grit Score
Has all this talk about grit made you wonder how gritty you are? Get your grit score!
Three Little Words
Michelle Kinder shares three little words that get a ton of play in her household. You'll love this simple strategy, or rather, Jedi mind trick!
Yes ... D'Oh! ... YET
"As I’m sure you can guess, many of the teenagers don’t mind talking about what they did well, but they often shut down when asked about the frustrations. Although we honor their resistance to sharing, we also invite them to learn grit." Read more...
Why Should We Teach Kids About Grit?
What is all the buzz around the word grit? And why should we teach children about it?
Outlook: Positive
Our outlook on life gives us the flexibility to bounce back and keep moving. It gives us the vision to try again or in another way. Keep reading...
Take a Walk of Wonders
Our brain needs training to zero in on the positive things around us. Here's one easy activity!
Toss That Thought!
It can be hard to be optimistic when negative thoughts are weighing us down. Sometimes kids need a way to get rid of the negativity before they can move on.
Create an Optimistic Bulletin Board
A simple way to encourage optimism in your classroom or home!
Turn a Mountain into a Molehill
Next time you're with a child who has made a mountain our of a molehill, try these questions to bring him back down to reality.
Why Should We Teach Kids About Optimism?
Optimists see the glass as half-full. But what does this really mean? And why should we care? Read on.
Appreciations
Momentous School teacher Jennifer Hartmann shares a strategy she uses to help kids express their appreciation for each other.
Grati-Toad
Use the adorable toad as a way to help kids express gratitude... or rather, grati-TOAD.
A Second Grade Service Project: The School Gratitude Tree
Momentous School teachers Sarah and Rene think that every school should have a gratitude tree. Read on to see why.
Gratitude Journals
Momentous School first grade teacher Ashley Stephenson shares about her class' gratitude journals in this short video.
Why We Should Teach Kids About Gratitude
Ever heard the phrase "an attitude of gratitude"? Here's why it's important.
Senses Journal
A senses journal is a great way to get kids to pay mindful attention to the world around them.
Videos
Pass the Cup
Here's a quick strategy to help students focus attention. All you need are cups and water!
Classroom Strategy: Pass the Bell
This classroom strategy teaches students how to focus on one activity while also learning spatial awareness and teamwork.