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.
5 things you can do today to help siblings show kindness to each other
For this post I went to my Facebook community and asked them what they most wanted to talk about. The topic that came up the most? Siblings & Kindness. Several situations presented - young siblings who need to show more empathy to each other, sisters who show kindness and compassion to everyone else but once … Continue reading 5 things you can do today to help siblings show kindness to each other
Books your students need to read that discuss social themes
Welcome to the Kindness Clubhouse! Oftentimes, when a student in struggling with an issue, reading about it is more helpful than just talking about because it provides the child a safe space to process what is going on. In this post I provide you with book recommendations that you can use in your classroom or … Continue reading Books your students need to read that discuss social themes
What every student needs to know to plan impactful service projects
Welcome to the Project Stella Resources Blog! Part of the Schools that Radiate Outrageous Compassion & Kindness (Schools that R.O.C.K.) program is a course for students (high school & college) to know the basics of planning a service project, event, or program. You may have a student that says, "I want to make a difference" … Continue reading What every student needs to know to plan impactful service projects
10 Ways to Get Youth Involved in your Volunteer Projects
Hello! Welcome to the Kindness Clubhouse! This post comes from a webinar (watch here on YouTube) I did years ago for community partners who want to get youth involved in their service projects for Make a Difference Day. But I found these tips are very useful for our Schools that Radiate Outrageous Compassion & Kindness programs … Continue reading 10 Ways to Get Youth Involved in your Volunteer Projects
Creating Valuable Service Learning Experiences for your Students that lead to Big Impact
Welcome to Project Stella Resources! We provide you with tips and curriculum that you can use in the classroom and when working with youth so you are confident that you are making a difference in the lives of your students. Part of the Schools that Radiate Outrageous Compassion & Kindness (Schools that R.O.C.K.) program is … Continue reading Creating Valuable Service Learning Experiences for your Students that lead to Big Impact
18 Affirmations for Teachers to share to have an awesome year
When I decided to become a teacher, I knew education was the career for me because I wanted to make a difference in the lives of students. I had some wonderful teachers that impacted my life and I hoped I could do the same. Being in education is AMAZING but there are a lot of … Continue reading 18 Affirmations for Teachers to share to have an awesome year
5 things you can do today to stop bullying in your classroom
In this post, I am going to provide 5 ideas of things you can do TODAY to stop bullying in your classroom. These tips can be implemented as soon as you get back to school.
50 Books Your Child Should Read before Turning 8, Part 6 – Exploration & Discovery
This is Part Three of a Six-Part Series on the 50 Books Every Child Should Read Before they Turn 8. All of these books teach valuable life lessons on: Part One: ResponsibilityPart Two: PerseverancePart Three: KindnessPart Four: Family & FriendsPart Five: CouragePart Six: Exploration & Discovery *You can click on the book titles below to … Continue reading 50 Books Your Child Should Read before Turning 8, Part 6 – Exploration & Discovery
Teachers Who R.O.C.K.: 10 Curriculum creators that encourage kids to Radiate Outrageous Compassion & Kindness
Each week Project Stella Resources wants to feature Teachers who R.O.C.K. These teachers have practices in place in their classroom that encourage students to Radiate Outrageous Compassion and Kindness. In this post I am providing a list of 10 teachers who have created curriculum and resources, all available on Teachers Pay Teachers, that teach children … Continue reading Teachers Who R.O.C.K.: 10 Curriculum creators that encourage kids to Radiate Outrageous Compassion & Kindness