I Design Bilingual Resources Focused on Reflective and Critical Thinking to Foster Growth. The resources are all set to connect knowledge to students' real lives.
I Design Bilingual Resources Focused on Reflective and Critical Thinking to Foster Growth. The resources are all set to connect knowledge to students' real lives.
This resource is PERFECT for students who are starting a new activity or beginning the school year. It’s a great tool to use on the first day of school to help your students set goals and plan out what they want to accomplish this year.
Encourage your students to brainstorm a list of things they want to achieve and offer some ideas and guidance to help them get started.
Helping your kids to identify their goals and desires is key to fostering positive thoughts and motivation throughout the school year. By doing so, they’ll be more engaged and enthusiastic about the learning process.
The Bucket and Spade Craft is an EXCELLENT choice for bulletin boards. I HIGHLY recommend printing it on card stock for the best results. This craft is perfect for a back-to-school or beach-themed project.
Once you’re done, display it in the hall, and get ready to receive a lot of COMPLIMENTS!
This resource includes:
Bucket List
Spades List
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★ You may like these BACK TO SCHOOL resources:
My School - Bucket and Spade List Craft
New School Year Album - Visualizing My Goals
Back to School - Activities
Back to School Activities - Google Slides
Back to School - Monsters Love School - Activities
Back to School Monsters Decor | Bulletin Board and Door
Back to School Monsters Posters
Back to School Monster Poster Free Sample!
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Happy Back To School and Beach Day!
Looking for an engaging way to teach students about Pearl Harbor? This hands-on craft activity provides a creative way for students to explore the historical significance of the December 7, 1941, attack while developing critical thinking and reflective writing skills. As students complete the craft, they will reflect on the importance of this moment in history, gaining a deeper understanding of its impact.
Why Should You Use This?
This resource offers more than just a craft activity, it encourages students to connect history with personal reflection. By integrating art with writing. The activity sparks thoughtful discussion and deeper comprehension of history, making it perfect for history lessons, memorial activities, or classroom displays.
What Skills Are Students Working On?
Critical Thinking: Students analyze the significance of Pearl Harbor and its lasting impact.
Reflective Writing: Encourages personal insights and thoughtful reflection on historical events.
Creative Expression: Students create a visual representation of history while developing their artistic skills.
Historical Knowledge: Reinforces key facts about the attack on Pearl Harbor and its role in shaping history.
This resource also includes an additional blank template for students who need extra space or for teachers who wish to explore alternative questions. Whether displayed in the classroom or taken home, this Pearl Harbor craft serves as a meaningful keepsake that connects students with an important historical event.
Directions:
Cut along the dotted lines to create the ship. Then, assemble the pages and staple or attach them in a way that best fits your classroom setup.
This resource includes:
Ship page cover
Ship page content part 1
Ship page content part 2
Ship page content part 3
Ship page empty version 1
Ship page empty version 2
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★Related resources:
Pearl Harbor PowerPoint Presentation English
Pearl Harbor Day Activity
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Enjoy this Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Resource!
Encourage a classroom culture of patience with this Turtle-Themed Patience Craft Activity! Perfect for social-emotional learning (SEL) and creative expression, this activity decorates your space with colorful, meaningful crafts and promotes a valuable life skill. The turtle theme serves as a fun reminder that sometimes, like the turtle, we must slow down and embrace patience in school and life.
Why Should You Use This?
Patience is a foundational social-emotional skill that empowers students to approach challenges calmly and thoughtfully. This craft activity allows students to explore what patience looks like, when it’s hardest to practice, and how they can become more patient in everyday situations. It’s a creative, hands-on way to integrate SEL into your environment!
What Skills Are Students Working on with This Resource?
With this turtle-themed craft, students work on essential SEL skills like self-reflection, emotional regulation, and goal setting. The writing prompt encourages them to think about real-life scenarios where patience is required, helping them articulate and deepen their understanding of this virtue. By designing their unique turtle craft, students practice creativity and fine motor skills, bringing a personalized touch to their learning.
This resource includes:
Page 1: Turtle shell - Patience
Page 2: Turtle Body Parts
Page 3: Turtle shell Patience - Empty Template
Page 4: Turtle shell - Empty Template
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Patience PowerPoint Presentation and Decor Turtle Theme
Patience Turtle Them Activity
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Happy Turtle and Patience Day!
This card is the perfect tribute that our grandparents deserve, filled with love, emotion, and gratitude. It beautifully portrays why our grandparents hold such a significant place in the lives of our children. It captures the wisdom, teachings, love, and devotion that grandparents give their grandchildren.
Sending this card home serves as a gift that grandparents will cherish forever, a heartfelt gesture that will bring them immense joy and pride.
Encourage your children to recognize and value how fortunate they are to have their grandparents. Children who may not have grandparents can create a card for someone who plays a similar role in their lives, someone who fills them with love, wisdom, and helps strengthen family bonds, connecting the entire family.
Directions: Print the cover and the three pages to build the card of your choice. In the case of having only one of the grandparents, print only the grandpa’s cover or the grandma’s cover and leave the remaining pages the same.
This resource includes:
Page 1: Card Cover
Page 2: Thank you
Page 3: Best Lesson… Best Advice… Best Memory…
Page 4: I Love You Because… I Love When… If I Were Your Age…
Page 5: Grandfather’s Cover
Page 6: Grandmother’s Cover
Page 7: Empty Cover
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Download the Spanish Version
Grandparents’ Day PowerPoint Presentation
Grandparents’ Day | Time Line Card
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Happy Grandparents’ Day!
This resource will have your students spreading their wings and soaring with creativity.
The Parrot craft is the perfect addition to your lesson plan. Your students will love creating their own unique parrot, complete with vibrant feathers and a beaming smile.
Children can write their best ideas to protect these funny and adorable animals on the parrot’s wings. This activity will enable your children to generate awareness and love for wild animals from a very young age.
Imagine the joy on your students’ faces as they proudly display their handcrafted parrots in the classroom or at home.
Watch your students’ imaginations take flight. To see more crafts check here!
This resource includes:
Page 1: Parrot body parts
Page 2: Parrot feathers
Page 3: Parrot body parts (empty version)
Page 4: Parrot feathers (empty version)
Happy World Parrot Day!
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Descarga la Versión en Español
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This is an excellent resource to celebrate Mother’s Day, making it the perfect keepsake for your class’s mothers to cherish forever. Encourage your students to reflect on the love and dedication their moms, grandmothers, or mother figures provide them every day.
The writing activity is a beautiful way to convey heartfelt messages to all the women who love their children deeply.
It presents an exceptional opportunity to inspire children about the tireless work and daily efforts of their moms. You will receive numerous thank-you notes, and there will be tears and laughter as mothers are honored.
This resource has two versions, one for mothers and one for children who do not live with or have a mother, making it inclusive for all.
This resource includes:
Page 1: Cover (Mother & Empty Version)
Page 2: Acrostic - (Mother & Empty Version)
Page 3: Best Mom Ever (Mother & Empty Version)
Happy Mother’s Day!
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Mother’s Day PowerPoint Presentation
Mother’s Day Mini Book
Mother’s Day Checklist Card - PDF Printable
Mother’s Day Checklist Card - Google Slides
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Decorate your classroom with these wonderful peace doves and encourage your students to write about this beautiful event. This craft and writing resource is perfect for teaching about peace at any time of the year.
Writing an acrostic is easy and fun for children, and it helps improve their language skills, creativity, and vocabulary.
Additionally, we provide an empty version where the little ones can draw and express what Peace Day means to them.
This resource includes:
Page 1: International Peace Day - Peace Dove Craft (Cover)
Page 2: International Peace Day - Peace Dove Craft (Acrostic)
Page 3: International Peace Day - Peace Dove Craft (Empty Version)
Happy International Peace Day!
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★ You May Like These Resources:
International Peace Day PowerPoint Presentation
International Peace Day Mini-book and Banner/Pennant
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t is time to honor all families and celebrate the values that bind them, their routines, customs, likes, activities, etc. Help your students recognize the importance of their families and enjoy all the characteristics that make them unique and special.
This resource offers families the chance to celebrate the real meaning of being a family. This allows them to reflect on the time they spend together and learn positive messages and the importance of sharing and teamwork within the family.
Parents absolutely love and appreciate this activity, they learn a lot about how important is to give their families experiences more than things.
Work the booklet in class or children can do it at home with their families.
Encourage students to read the booklets/responses to their families.
Great present and conversation starter for families as well!
This resource includes:
A Family Day Booklet: My Family is Special in black and white version (8 half pages)
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Happy Family Day!
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★You may like these resources:
Family - PowerPoint Presentation
My Family is Special
What is a Family? Free Sample!
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This resource is IDEAL for engaging students about Labor Day in an enjoyable way. The activities encourage students to reflect on the significance of this event and appreciate the vital role that workers play in our society.
The students will have the opportunity to interview their family members or school staff members, identify various types of jobs, and acknowledge the significant contributions that workers make to their communities. To express gratitude and honor workers, children will create a creative pennant-card with a meaningful note.
These pennants make fantastic decorations for the classroom or home, and it’s always a delight for kids to see their work showcased throughout the school.
Another activity included is “If I were a worker,” which inspires students to consider their career aspirations and brainstorm different types of jobs they might be interested in. This activity fosters empathy and social skills, making it an EXCELLENT addition to any lesson plan.
This resource includes:
Labor Day Celebration Mind map
Labor Day Main Facts Mind map (empty format)
Labor Day Interview
Labor Day Pennant/Banner Card
If I were a Worker …
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Download the Spanish Version!
Labor Day | International Workers’ Day PowerPoint Presentation
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Happy Labor Day!
The love of grandparents knows no bounds. The purpose of this card is to assist your students in expressing their love for their grandparents and honoring them for the affection, wisdom, and commitment they have bestowed upon them. Additionally, this resource reinforces the concepts of the past, present, and future.
Students will have the opportunity to write about their cherished memories and experiences with their grandparents (either Grandma or Grandpa) and compile a list of reasons why they hold such deep affection for them. In doing so, children can also contemplate the valuable lessons imparted by their grandparents while envisioning their own aspirations for the future.
This exceptional resource offers three versions: one for grandparents, another for grandmothers, and a third for grandfathers (allowing students to personalize their message based on their specific grandparent).
Prepare for the joyous reaction of grandparents, who may burst into laughter while reading the card. They truly appreciate it!
To create the brochure, simply make copies of these pages front and back, and then fold along the dotted lines.
This resource includes:
Happy Grandparents’ Day Time Line Card
Happy Grandma’s Day Time Line Card
Happy Grandpa’s Day Time Line Card
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Grandparents’ Day PowerPoint Presentation
Grandparents’ Craft Card
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Happy Grandparents’ Day!
This resource greatly enhances students’ understanding of the true significance of the Fourth of July holiday. It encourages children to express gratitude for their country, write letters to the president expressing the needs and desires of their nation, and develop proposals for a brighter future. Engaging in this activity is an excellent way to instill patriotism in your students.
All the activities included in this resource are carefully designed to honor Independence Day and the patriotic symbols associated with it. By delving deeper into the history of these symbols, the celebration becomes more profound and meaningful.
The cootie catcher activity adds an element of fun for kids, allowing them to review and reinforce their knowledge of the country’s most important patriotic symbols.
The pennants are perfect for adorning your school or classroom, fostering a sense of pride among children as they celebrate this significant event.
This resource is highly recommended for summer school groups, offering valuable content and engaging activities.
This resource includes:
Cootie Catcher with Patriotic Symbols (Black & White Version)
Cootie Catcher with Patriotic Symbols (Color Version)
Letter to the President (Needs - Wants and Proposals)
Pennant 1: Facts About 4th of July
Pennant 2: I am Thankful for My Country Because …
Patriotic American Symbols (K - W - L Chart )
Happy Independence Day!
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Constitution Day
Fourth of July - Independence Day Activities
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Patriot’s Day - Battle of Lexington and Concord
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This resource includes an English and Spanish version of My School - Bucket and Spade List. These are perfect for your bilingual or dual-language classrooms!
This resource is PERFECT for students who are starting a new activity or beginning the school year. It’s a great tool to use on the first day of school to help your students set goals and plan out what they want to accomplish this year.
Encourage your students to brainstorm a list of things they want to achieve and offer some ideas and guidance to help them get started.
Helping your kids to identify their goals and desires is key to fostering positive thoughts and motivation throughout the school year. By doing so, they’ll be more engaged and enthusiastic about the learning process.
The Bucket and Spade Craft is an EXCELLENT choice for bulletin boards. I HIGHLY recommend printing it on card stock for the best results. This craft is perfect for a back-to-school or beach-themed project.
Get ready to receive a lot of COMPLIMENTS!
The two resources I am including in this bundle are sold separately. There is a list of what you will receive. You can click on each link to read a detailed description of each product.
This resource includes:
My School Bucket List
My School Spades List
Mi Escuela - Bucket List
Mi Escuela - Spade List
Happy Back To School and Beach Day!
A backpack serves as a symbolic representation of the thoughts we carry within our minds. It is essential to inspire your students to cultivate a resilient mindset that encompasses clear objectives and a genuine enthusiasm for learning.
The objective of this activity is to reinforce and foster a growth mindset among your students, providing them with something invaluable to cherish for a lifetime. Students will identify their personal attributes and acknowledge empowering phrases they can internalize when adopting a growth mindset.
This resource comprises various sections designed to differentiate between fixed and growth mindsets, featuring trigger words and goal-setting exercises.
Assembling the “Backpack” book is incredibly straightforward. Students only need to cut out each page of their backpack, complete them with relevant information, and then staple the pages together along with the backpack handle.
This resource includes:
Page 1: Cover My Growth Mindset Backpack
Page 2: In My Backpack I Have knowledge
Page 3: In My Backpack, I Have Trigger Words
Page 4: In My Backpack, I Have Positive Attitude
Page 5: In My Backpack I Have Goals
Happy Backpack Day!
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Spark your students’ passion for nonfiction books with this comprehensive activity set. Featuring slides, a vibrant pennant banner, and a Venn diagram, this resource is perfect for celebrating Nonfiction Books Day or enhancing any reading unit. Designed to introduce children to new nonfiction authors and books, it also deepens their appreciation for the ones they already love. Through exploring factual information students will cultivate a lasting love for nonfiction.
When finished, the colorful pennants create a stunning bulletin board display or can be strung together for classroom decor, adding a touch of inspiration to any learning space.
This resource offers an easy manual to help families and kids draw or use shapes to complete this amazing activity.
This resource includes:
Slide 1: Fiction Vs. Nonfiction Books
Slide 2: My Nonfiction Book
Slide 3: Nonfiction Book Recommendation Pennant
Slide 4: Venn Diagram Nonfiction and Fiction Books
Happy Nonfiction Book Day!
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English Version - PDF Printable
Spanish Version - PDF Printable
English Version - Google Slides
Spanish Version - Google Slides
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★ You may like these resources:
Dr. Seuss / Theodore Seuss Geisel - Activity
National Poetry Day Activities
National Reading Day
Nonfiction Books Activity
Nonfiction Books Activity - Google Slides
Paul Bunyan - Enjoy a Good Story
World Book Day Activity
World Book Day Activity - Google Slides
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Spark your students’ passion for nonfiction books with this comprehensive activity set. Featuring printable worksheets, a vibrant pennant banner, and a Venn diagram, this resource is perfect for celebrating Nonfiction Books Day or enhancing any reading unit. Designed to introduce children to new nonfiction authors and books, it also deepens their appreciation for the ones they already love. Through exploring factual information students will cultivate a lasting love for nonfiction.
When finished, the colorful pennants create a stunning bulletin board display or can be strung together for classroom decor, adding a touch of inspiration to any learning space.
This resource includes:
Venn Diagram Nonfiction and Fiction Books
Nonfiction Book Recommendation Pennant
Fiction & Nonfiction Books
My Nonfiction Book
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★ Related Resources:
English Version - PDF Printable
Spanish Version - PDF Printable
English Version - Google Slides
Spanish Version - Google Slides
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★ You may like these resources:
Dr. Seuss / Theodore Seuss Geisel - Activity
National Poetry Day Activities
National Reading Day
Nonfiction Books Activity
Nonfiction Books Activity - Google Slides
Paul Bunyan - Enjoy a Good Story
World Book Day Activity
World Book Day Activity - Google Slides
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Happy Nonfiction Book Day!
One of the most crucial lessons you will ever impart is about culture and diversity. This resource is OUTSTANDING for promoting cultural awareness, creativity, curiosity, and generosity.
The crown activity is a fantastic way to acknowledge the celebration of Three Kings’ Day.
The letter is designed to assist children in outlining their wish lists for presents they need and desire.
The “If I Were a Wise King” activity encourages gift-giving. Children comprehend that giving is a heartfelt gesture and gifts are given to express love and appreciation.
Remember: The more you give, the more you receive!
This resource includes:
A Three Kings Crown in Black and White
A Letter to the Three Kings in Black and White
“If I were a Wise Man” Worksheet in Black and White
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★ Download More Versions:
English Version - PDF Printable
Spanish Version - PDF Printable
English Version - Google Slides
Spanish Version - Google Slides
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★ Download More Versions:
Three Kings Day Activity - PDF
Three Kings Day Activity - Google Slides
Letter to The Three Wise Men - Brochure
Three Kings’ Day - PowerPoint Presentation
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Happy Three Kings’ Day!
This resource features 8 adorable Christmas puppets available in both color and black and white versions. They are conveniently downloadable and easy to print. The puppets also include a line where students can practice writing the names of the main Christmas characters.
These puppets are ideal for showcasing a Christmas show at school and for decorating the Christmas tree.
This resource includes the following puppets:
Santa
Rudolph
Elf
Snowman
Angel
Tree
Present
Christmas Stocking
How to use them:
Print the puppets on cardstock or paper.
Instruct children to carefully cut along the dotted lines to separate the puppets.
Encourage them to use colored pencils or markers to add vibrant colors to the characters.
Students should write the names of the Christmas characters on the designated lines. They can also create unique names for the puppets or write names in different languages if desired.
Finally, have students affix the characters onto Christmas-colored sticks using glue or tape.
Benefits:
Acting out and social skills: Children can enhance their acting abilities and social skills by engaging in imaginative play with the puppets.
Language skills: Through puppet play, children can practice and improve their language skills by narrating stories, and experimenting with different roles, voices, and characters.
Storytelling and differentiation: The puppets can be used to retell stories, allowing children to distinguish between fantasy and reality as they bring the characters to life.
Christmas vocabulary practice: The puppets provide a fun opportunity for children to reinforce their knowledge of Christmas-related vocabulary and expand their holiday-themed vocabulary repertoire.
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Carta a Papá Noel FREE!
Letter to Santa Brochure!
Growth Mindset - Santa’s Christmas Gifts MiniBook
Mentalidad de Crecimiento - Regalos de Navidad de Papá Noel - Minilibro
Three Kings’ Day - PowerPoint Presentation
Three King’ Day Activity
Letter to The Three Wise Men - Brochure
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Happy Christmas/ Feliz Navidad!
Teach your kids to differentiate between needs, wants, and wishes, and help them develop a realistic perspective on what they should have or can have. Families will be grateful for this valuable lesson.
This adorable letter is designed to convey a special message to the Three Wise Men.
This resource is ideal for students to enhance their writing skills while expressing their wishes, wants, and needs. It encourages self-reflection and thoughtful communication while embracing the spirit of Three Kings’ Day.
This resource includes:
A greeting and a frame where the students draw or paste a picture of themselves next to the Three Wise Men.
A written activity with lines to write, an “I need, I want and I wish” to be completed by the child.
Frames to draw or paste cut-outs from magazines, “What I want, need and wish”.
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Download the Spanish Version
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★ Download More Versions:
Three Kings Day Activity - PDF
Three Kings Day Activity - Google Slides
Letter to The Three Wise Men - Brochure
Three Kings’ Day - PowerPoint Presentation
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Happy Three Kings Day!
Do you know what your students want from life? What do they want to achieve? Summer is a time for learning, trying new things, family trips, and outings.
This personal action plan helps your students become more aware and purposeful in making the decisions that shape their lives. It enables them to make improved decisions and make better use of their time and other resources.
Children have many ideas to share, but sometimes they aren’t heard. This summer action plan teaches children valuable skills: advocating for what they want, setting goals, and making compromises.
This resource helps children strengthen their self-esteem and self-confidence as they work on their plans. It provides them with an opportunity for reflection and facilitates consensus-building with their families and friends.
The summer craft is excellent for bulletin boards or decorating your home. I highly recommend printing it on yellow cardstock for the best results. Children feel a sense of responsibility for the actions, resources, and tasks assigned to them.
This resource includes:
Summer Action Plan
Achieving My Summer Goals - Album
Summer Action Plan Goals (Sun Craft)
Happy Summer!
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★ Download the remaining seasons:
My Spring - Action Plan
My Summer - Action Plan
My Autumn - Action Plan
My Winter - Action Plan
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Encourage your children to appreciate the genuine blessings in their lives: the ability to make a difference, experience emotions, love, and, most importantly, embrace their unique qualities. This activity emphasizes gratitude for what kids already possess and can contribute to others, rather than longing for what they lack.
The activity provides a creative outlet for students to express their thoughts and wishes regarding luck and St. Patrick’s Day.
Enhance your classroom, school, or home with these delightful shamrocks. They make a perfect addition for various grade levels! Experience the joy as children express their gratitude and acknowledge their good fortune by completing the following writing prompts:
I am lucky because:
I can…
I have…
I am…
I feel…
I love…
I help…
I like…
This resource includes two versions:
The first version is designed to assist your students in recognizing and appreciating their own qualities and actions.
The second version includes a shamrock template that can be utilized for drawing or writing lucky messages.
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day!