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Free High School Poster: How to Handle Rejection with Confidence
Rejection is a normal part of growing up. But that doesn’t mean it’s easy to handle—especially for high school students still developing their sense of identity, value, and resilience. Whether it’s a missed opportunity, a social slight, or a disappointing outcome,...
WH-Question Activity for Preschool: Spring Finger Puppets
Activities to Teach Conversation Skills Help students start, maintain, and deepen peer interactions with no-prep printables and lessons.Preschoolers are still learning how to ask and answer basic WH-questions. They may answer “where” when asked “who,” or get stuck...
Free High School Worksheet: Teach Students How to Recognize and Respond to Cyberbullying
Teens spend a huge portion of their lives online—but they’re not always prepared for what happens there. Messages can be misread, group chats can turn mean quickly, and social media posts can escalate in ways that leave real damage. The Cyberbullying Scenarios...
Free Poster for Bullying Prevention: Give Students a Simple Plan for Speaking Up
Students don’t need a long lecture to understand that bullying is wrong—but they do need support figuring out what it actually looks like, how to name it, and what to do when they experience it or witness it. The Handling Teasing and Bullying poster from Everyday...
Free Middle School Worksheet: Learn About Learning Styles
Every student learns a little differently. Some retain information best when they write it down. Others need to hear it out loud, talk it through, or see it in action. When middle schoolers understand how they learn, they become more confident, more independent, and...
Free Middle School Worksheet: Building Confidence and Self-Worth
Middle school is full of transitions. Students are figuring out who they are, where they fit in, and what they’re good at. But with that growth often comes self-doubt—and many students struggle to see the strengths they already have. The Building Confidence and...
Partner Conversation Activity for High School: Free Conversation Share Packet
Activities to Teach Conversation Skills Help students start, maintain, and deepen peer interactions with no-prep printables and lessons.Some students talk through every silence. Others wait quietly, unsure when or how to jump in. Neither behavior is wrong, but both...
Free High School Worksheet: Teach Students to Recognize and Respond to Bullying
The word “bullying” gets thrown around a lot, but many high schoolers still don’t know how to recognize it—or what to do when they see it. They might call every conflict bullying, or fail to speak up when a serious situation unfolds around them. The Let’s Talk About...
Free High School Worksheet: Practicing Self-Reflection
High school students make countless decisions every day. Some are small and forgettable. Others stick with them. But few are encouraged to pause and ask themselves, “What would I do differently next time?” The Self-Reflection worksheet from Everyday Speech invites...
No-Prep Activities
Teaching Effective Group Work and Collaboration Skills to Students
Effective group work and collaboration skills are essential for students to succeed in various aspects of their personal, academic, and professional lives. By fostering these skills early on, educators can help students become better communicators, problem solvers,...
Teaching Elementary Students to Be ‘Tuned In’ – A Social-Emotional Learning Approach
Introduction Being 'Tuned In' is an essential skill for students to develop as they navigate their social and educational environments. This skill involves noticing one's own actions and the actions of others, ensuring that actions are appropriate for the situation,...
Teaching Problem-Solving Skills Through Social-Emotional Learning
Introduction In our daily lives, we all face problems, both big and small. These problems can arise from our own actions or from circumstances beyond our control. As educators, it's essential to teach our students how to effectively handle these problems by developing...
Calming Break for PreK Students Using Our Senses
Introduction Educators working with PreK students often face the challenge of helping them self-regulate and manage their emotions. One effective way to do this is by engaging them in a calming activity that uses their senses. This approach is rooted in the principles...
Adapting to Schedule Changes: Skills and Activities for Middle School Students
Introduction As educators, we understand that some students thrive on routine and predictability. However, life is full of unexpected events, and it's essential for students to learn how to handle changes in their daily schedules. In this blog post, we'll explore an...
Teaching High School Students About the Importance of Good Hygiene
Introduction As educators, it is essential to teach high school students the importance of good hygiene. Maintaining proper hygiene not only keeps students healthy but also helps them feel more comfortable around others. By emphasizing the significance of daily...
Teaching PreK Students to Manage Jealousy: Activities and Discussions
Introduction Jealousy is a natural emotion that children, as well as adults, experience. It's important for educators to teach young students how to manage their feelings of jealousy and channel them into positive actions. This blog post will explore a no-prep...
Teaching Conversation Skills with Drivers and Stoppers Bingo
Introduction Developing good conversation skills is essential for kindergarten students as they learn to interact with their peers and adults. One way to teach these skills is through the concept of Conversation Drivers and Stoppers. Conversation Drivers are...
Time Management Skills for Elementary Students Transitioning to Middle School
Introduction As elementary students transition to middle and high school, they experience increased independence. This new freedom comes with greater responsibilities, such as taking ownership of their time and learning how to budget it effectively. Time management is...
Teaching Problem-Solving Skills in Everyday Life: A Guide for Educators
Introduction Problems are an inevitable part of life, both at home and at school. They can arise from thoughtless actions or purely by accident. How we handle and react to these problems is crucial for our personal growth and well-being. As educators, it is essential...
Teaching Students to Advocate for Their Learning Accommodations
Introduction Every student has unique learning, social-emotional, and sensory needs. It is essential for educators to understand and accommodate these needs to ensure the success of each student. However, there may be instances when a student's needs are not being met...
Helping Students Understand the Importance of Diverse Conversations
Introduction In social situations, it's crucial for students to understand that people have diverse interests and not everyone wants to talk about the same topic all the time. By learning to engage in different conversations and respecting others' interests, students...
Teaching Good Sportsmanship to Kindergarten Students: A No-Prep Activity Guide
Introduction Developing good sportsmanship is an essential skill for young children, as it fosters a healthy attitude towards competition, winning, and losing. In this blog post, we will discuss an easy-to-implement, no-prep activity to teach kindergarten students the...
Guess What Happens Next: School Behavior Edition – A Social-Emotional Learning Activity
Introduction In this blog post, we will discuss an engaging and interactive activity called 'Guess What Happens Next' that focuses on school behavior. This activity aims to help students understand how their actions can impact others and develop better decision-making...
Teaching PreK Students to Ask for a Break: A Social-Emotional Learning Approach
Introduction In early childhood education, it is crucial to help students develop the ability to recognize and manage their emotions. One essential skill for PreK students is learning to ask for a break when they feel overwhelmed, stressed, angry, or frustrated. This...