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Top 12 free resources to create a positive learning environment
If you’re busy setting up your primary classroom for the new school year and you want to create a positive learning environment for your students, we’ve got twelve fantastic FreeBees to help you out.
Each of these free resources will help to create a positive environment in which children feel valued, listened to, safe and secure, which will in turn enable them to thrive in both their personal and academic development.
It’s OK to… Poster
Help your children understand that not getting things right the first time, having hard days and asking for help are all important parts of the learning process with this handy display poster.
Affirmation Cards
Use this set of affirmation cards to promote positive self-talk and build children’s self-esteem in your classroom.
Knowing Me, Knowing You Cards
Foster good relationships with the children in your class by asking them to fill in one of these ‘Knowing Me, Knowing You’ cards every once in a while. Responding to their fun facts, thoughts or worries in a personalised way will help your children feel valued and safe in their classroom environment. Write a reply on the back and leave it in their tray, or have a chat with them about their fact.
Feelings Check-in Cards
If you want to create open communication channels between you and your pupils, use these Feelings Check-in Cards as a discreet way for children to let you know how they are feeling, and why. Perfect for establishing strong bonds between you and the children in your class.
Recognising Emotions Posters
Use these posters to help your children recognise the physical sensations, facial expressions and behaviours that can accompany certain emotions. Once an emotion has been recognised, actions can be put in place to manage it.
Synonym Booklet of Emotions
Another great tool for helping your class understand and recognise emotions is this Synonym Booklet of Emotions. This fab little booklet can be folded up and kept on children’s table on in their trays so that they can access it whenever they need it to help them identify and express how they are feeling.
Mood Trackers for Kids
This great little download can be used throughout the week to encourage children to stop and consider how they are feeling and why they are feeling that way. This can be really useful in spotting patterns of behaviour, such as if a child always feels anxious before or after a particular subject.
Calming Techniques for Kids
Children can’t learn when they aren’t calm. These fantastic calming techniques will help your class deal with difficult emotions, such as anger, frustration or anxiety, which will then enable them to continue with their learning.
Reward Wristbands
Helping children recognise their achievements and acknowledging their successes will help them feel valued and motivated, which will help contribute to the positive learning environment in your classroom. Download these Reward Wristbands and either use the printed messages, or write your own, to celebrate their accomplishments.
Character Trait Certificates
Another way to acknowledge positivity in your classroom is to hand out these ten Character Trait Certificates. Not only will they help recognise positive learning traits but they will also help children understand what to strive towards.
I am a Star Bunting
These affirmative 'I am a Star' bunting displays for your classroom are a great way to encourage your children to think about their positive attributes. String them all together to create a bunting display banner that will remind each one of them why they are special.
Yoga Pose Cards
Help your children to improve their focus and develop the skills they need for emotional regulation with these Yoga Pose Cards, which come with full instructions and challenge activities. These are great as an end-of-the-day activity or when you need a five-minute calm-down task.
You may also be interested in our blog on 10 practical ways to create mentally healthy classrooms.
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