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Ways to Help Kids Boost Confidence

October 2, 2018 by pathway2success Leave a Comment

Ways to Help Kids Build Confidence

Helping kid and young adults build their own confidence can have significant and long-lasting effects. Confidence kids are better equipped to handle stress, more likely to take risks, feel more prideful in their work, and have increased determination to reach their goals. By helping kids build their self-esteem, we are giving kids the skills they […]

Filed Under: Growth Mindset, Social Emotional Learning, Special Education, Teaching, Tips for Teachers

101 Positive Affirmations for Kids

July 18, 2018 by pathway2success 13 Comments

101 positive affirmations for kids and young adults to help boost confidence and promote independence. Whether kids are in preschool, elementary, middle, or high school, all kids can truly benefit from using positive affirmations! #affirmations #positiveaffirmations #positivethinking #pathway2success #specialeducation

Positive thinking is a powerful tool that can improve your health, help you manage stress, overcome challenges, and make better choices. Everyone can benefit from improving their positive thinking and self-talk skills! The idea is that by changing your thinking, you can better manage your emotions and your actions. Positive thinking skills often start with […]

Filed Under: Growth Mindset, Social Emotional Learning, Special Education, Teaching

Why Positive Self-Talk is Worth It

December 2, 2017 by pathway2success Leave a Comment

Why Positive Self-Talk is Worth It2

Positive thinking is a powerful tool that can improve your health, help you manage stress, overcome challenges, and make better choices. The idea is that by changing your thinking, you can control your emotions and your actions. Positive thinking starts with positive self-talk. Self-talk is the voice in our head that goes on throughout the […]

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How to Teach Positive Self-Talk

June 15, 2017 by pathway2success 11 Comments

Self-talk is the inner voice that goes on inside our heads throughout our waking hours. Positive self-talk is when we talk to ourselves in a reassuring, kind, and more optimistic way. It’s the difference from saying to yourself: “I’m an idiot, I can’t believe I failed this math test” or “I’m disappointed in how I […]

Filed Under: Growth Mindset, Social Emotional Learning, Special Education, Teaching

5+ Ways to Encourage Gratitude

December 26, 2016 by pathway2success 2 Comments

5 ways to encourage gratitude

Gratitude means feeling thankful and appreciative for what you already have. By just taking the time to recognize what we are grateful for, we can become happier, more relaxed, and keep a positive mindset. Encouraging kids and young adults to develop gratitude has been an interesting area of study. Some research highlights that getting in […]

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❤️ Start your morning with a SEL-focused word of t ❤️ Start your morning with a SEL-focused word of the day!

This set gives you the opportunity to build social-emotional skills every single day of the year.

Comment "slides" in the comments and I'll send you the link!
When we practice coping strategies together, we're When we practice coping strategies together, we're really helping kids build their own self-regulation toolbox.

What are some calm-down strategies you practice together to start the year off strong?
A quick mini-guide to understanding executive func A quick mini-guide to understanding executive functioning skills and how they impact learners in the classroom.

We can build skills and strategies together. ❤️
🧠 So excited to finally share! I haven't posted i 🧠 So excited to finally share!

I haven't posted in a while, but I've been hard at work! I just added this yearlong executive functioning word of the day set for elementary learners.

Every day includes a targeted executive functioning focused word or phrase, short definition, and question to get kids thinking.

I also added an educator guide with sample sentences and answers. My goal was truly to make a simple no-prep way to get kids building their brains.

Just comment "send me" if you want a link in your inbox to check it out!
Is it me or do we all need some extra calm-down st Is it me or do we all need some extra calm-down strategies lately?

I put this article together a while ago filled with free resources and strategies to help kids build their inner calm.

Say "link" in the comments if you want the article sent to your inbox!

Sending love for a calm rest of your week!
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