Warm fuzzies

Encourage good behavior at home with this fun and simple warm fuzzy jar! With just an empty jar and a pile of pom poms, you can encourage a culture of kindness in your family.

In kindergarten we read the following story: Warm Fuzzies and Cold Pricklies Once upon a time there was a village. All of the people in the village got along very well. There was kindness, love, compassion, and justice. Every person in the village owned a special bag. It was given to them by their parents at the age of 3. Inside this bag were hundreds of warm fuzzies. Warm fuzzies were soft, cuddly, cottony little puffs. When you gave someone a warm fuzzy, they felt warm and fuzzy inside…

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Warm Fuzzy: Warm fuzzies are cute, warm, and fuzzy creatures. They have round bodies and flat feet. To visit my warm fuzzy site click here.

The beginning of the year is a great time to start fresh. No matter what the previous year was like, this is a new year, with new kids and new opportunities. The relationships you build with your parents and their children are an integral part of the climate of your year. The first interactions are...Read More »

A classic story in which the concept of warm fuzzies and cold prickles originated. A delightful, meaningful story for 'kids' of all ages. In its charming, fairy tale fashion it teaches us all a great lesson - the more good you share the more good you get. A great resource and reminder of the important things in life.

As the school year comes to a close, I can't help but to start thinking about next year. I love to reflect on what went well over the year, but also about what I can do to improve. Here are some of my favorite tips that are super easy to implement to create a more positive classroom climate! This one sounds so simple, but I find it is one of the first things I neglect to do when things get busy... and it makes a HUGE difference! I won't go into the nitty gritty researched details, but trust…

Teaching methods and strategies vary based on teacher, classroom, and any other factor you can think of. Positive behavior can be encouraged in your classroom community with singing, motivating students and whole group ideas to foster your ideal classroom environment. Positive behavior is what we all desire to see so we can apply the teaching methods and strategies we've worked hard to learn. Heck, we went through four years of college to learn them! It stands to reason that if positive…

Weepul on Skateboard Remember how popular weepuls were in the 80's? People would stick them to just about anything... cars, backpacks, tr...

I needed something for the top of a party hat I’m making for our Wee One’s 1st Birthday. I ended up using a yarn pom-pom that I made using a fork. Here’s what I did: I wrapped som…