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Sunday, July 12, 2026

FREE MISC. LESSON - “Classroom Lesson on Empathy: Walking In Other Peoples’ Shoes”

by Whimsy in School Counseling
7th - 12th Grade

Empathy? What's that?! Oh, you mean that thing where people should consider what it's like to walk in someone else's shoes? **Insert obligatory comment from students wanting to trade shoes.**

This lesson provides a nice, brief concrete activity to help demystify that abstract life skill we call empathy. Every student completes a short, shoe-themed activity. These are then collected and randomly redistributed. With your superpowers of facilitation, this brief lesson becomes one of those profound 'lightbulb moments' that make a difference for individual students and for your school climate.

Pro-tip: If you are teaching this lesson to a large number of classes, for example, every freshman homeroom, the entire school, every health class, etc., collecting these finished worksheets and using them in a hall display or bulletin board creates a powerful display, and also increases interest in the lesson scholars will be participating in.

This download includes lesson plans, a shoe-themed version of a short activity sheet scholars will complete as part of this lesson, and suggested discussion topics, PLUS a virtual version of this lesson and a self-grading virtual exit ticket!

ASCA Standards: B-SS 4, B-SS 10.

Common Core Standards: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.7.1.D, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.781.D, CSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.1.D, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.1.

This resource last updated on: 10/22/2022.

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Saturday, July 11, 2026

FREE MATH LESSON - “Making 10!”

by 1st Grade Salt Life
Kindergarten - 2nd Grade

This free download includes a cut and glue making 10 worksheet.

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1st Grade Salt Life

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Friday, July 10, 2026

FREE MISC. LESSON - “Fuzzy Friends Awards for Friendship, Cooperation, Kindness”

by Growing Smart Readers
Pre-Kindergarten - 3rd Grade

Every student deserves recognition for taking the initiative to be a kind and helpful team mate. These certificates can provide a little incentive and reward for those who are working on cooperative skills.

7 black and white /7 colored awards to print

Are you working on kindness, cooperation and team work as some of your goals for the year?

Recognize students for the kind work and cooperative efforts they put into every day--or for any of the following:

-leadership

-cooperation

-friendship

-teamwork

-kindness

I hope you will find these cute fuzzy awards useful in your classroom.

Optional: Hand out real fuzzy creatures, or pompom creatures to students along with the awards.

Warning: You might trigger a smile from a child!

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Thursday, July 9, 2026

FREE SOCIAL STUDIES LESSON - “Ancient Civilizations Graphic Organizer for ANY Society”

by TeachingFSL
4th - 8th Grade

Use this free Graphic Organizer in Early Societies to 1500 CE in Grade 4 Ontario Social Studies. It works for any Ancient Civilization in your Social Studies or World History class to help your students organize information to be able to more easily compare and contrast two or more societies of the past. Complete one together with the class. Students complete one copy for each civilization studied or researched, allowing them to organize what they have learned in the same format so they can more easily see similarities and differences.

This resource is intended to be printed on tabloid paper, sized 11" by 17", but you could print each half on regular letter paper if you need to. There is extra space in the left margin of that page of the PDF for 3-hole punching and then it can be folded (roughly in half) so that it can be stored in students' binders.

French version available as well.

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Teaching FSL

Product ID 11279565

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Wednesday, July 8, 2026

FREE MISC. LESSON - “Curriculum Pacing Guide Planning Major Units Templates for any Subject (Blank)”

by Making ELA Matter
Pre-Kindergarten - 12th Grade

Are you feeling overwhelmed with curriculum planning for your middle or high school classes? Whether you're a new teacher or a seasoned educator, organizing your school year can be daunting. This free resource is designed to help you get started with your yearly pacing guide process and is suitable for any subject

What's Included:

3 Major Units Planning Templates: Helps you outline your major units or works for the year.
Google Docs Links for the templates
Blog post link to walk you through the planning process

Key Features:

Comprehensive and User-Friendly: These templates are easy to use and adaptable to your specific needs.

Customizable: Suitable for various teaching styles and curriculums, whether you have a scripted curriculum or are creating your own.

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Tuesday, July 7, 2026

FREE MATH LESSON - “Decomposing Multiplication”

by Teacher Addict
3rd - 4th Grade

This is a two page worksheet that focuses on helping students understand decomposing multiplication.

This includes a PDF and an editable option.

If you need a comprehensive unit (lesson plans, practice sheets, enrichment sheets, exit slips, homework, and quizzes/tests), please check out the following resource:

3rd Grade Multiplication and Division Unit

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Monday, July 6, 2026

FREE LANGUAGE ARTS LESSON - “Master ABCs: Letter Tracing Worksheets | Kindergarten & Preschool | Printables”

by My Kinder Garden
Kindergarten - 1st Grade

Struggling to find engaging, no-prep materials to build your Pre-K or Kindergarteners' foundational ELA skills? Keep your little learners on track with essential letter formation practice that makes mastering the alphabet a breeze.

Introducing "Master ABCs: Letter Tracing Worksheets | Kindergarten & Preschool | Printables," your ultimate solution for seamless alphabet instruction. This comprehensive resource is meticulously designed to save you precious planning time while igniting your students' enthusiasm for early writing. Watch their confidence soar as they gain essential fine motor skills and letter recognition through fun, hands-on tracing activities.

✨ What's Included:

A-Z uppercase letter tracing and writing worksheets
a-z lowercase letter tracing and writing worksheets
Aa-Zz combined uppercase and lowercase letter tracing and writing worksheets

📚 Learning Objectives

Students will be able to correctly form all uppercase letters of the alphabet.
Students will be able to correctly form all lowercase letters of the alphabet.
Students will develop essential fine motor skills necessary for handwriting.

🎯 Standards Alignment

L.K.1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

💡 How to Use This Resource:

Ideal for morning work to kickstart the day with focused practice.
Perfect for small group instruction or literacy centers.
Excellent as independent practice or homework assignments.
A valuable tool for substitute teacher plans.

✅ Perfect For...

Teachers seeking engaging, no-prep ELA printables.
Classrooms focusing on foundational handwriting skills.
Homeschooling parents looking for structured alphabet practice.

🧠 The Pedagogy: Why It Works

This resource leverages the power of repetition and kinesthetic learning to reinforce letter formation. By providing clear tracing paths, students build muscle memory and develop the fine motor control needed for legible handwriting. The gradual progression from individual letters to combined uppercase and lowercase practice ensures a solid foundation for future writing success.