Motivating Students
Ideas for motivating students and creating intrinsic and extrinsic incentives in your classroom.
Grades:
Elementary School
Fun First Day of School Worksheets (Free Printables)
Fill your first days and weeks of school with fun!
Grades:
Elementary School
8 Free Kindness Posters To Help Spread the Love in Your Classroom
Because kindness matters most of all.
75 Brain Breaks for Kids to Energize, Calm, and Focus
Quick, easy ways to help students take a break and get back on track.
Grades:
Elementary School
200+ Morning Meeting Questions for Any Grade (Plus Free Slides!)
Make this time meaningful!
35 Best Team-Building Games and Activities for Kids (Plus Free Slides)
Plus tips and ideas from a veteran teacher.
125+ Positive Words of Encouragement for Kids (Plus Free Printable)
Phrases to help kids build their internal champion.
Grades:
Elementary School
165 Funny Summer Jokes for Kids (Plus Free Slides)
Chill out with some laughs!
How To Teach Curiosity in the Classroom—And Why You Should
With 7 hands-on activities from the Van Andel Institute for Education.
2026 Summer Reading Programs: Kids Earn Free Books, Pizza, and More!
Encourage a love of books all summer long.
6 Ways To Teach Self-Direction in the Classroom
With free resources from the Van Andel Institute for Education.
15 Free Printable Thank-You Cards From Teachers to Students
Because students' good work and kind gestures deserve gratitude.
300 Cheesy Dad Jokes Kids Will Love (Plus Free Slides)
Spreading smiles one silly joke at a time.
