A happy classroom

What makes a happy classroom?

fun friends learning happiness helping sharing

Can you think of some symbols to go with these pictures? Draw them in
the circles.

success caring kindness

tidiness bright inviting

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Decide which of these criteria are most important for making your
classroom a happy one and add them to the shape below. One is done for
you.

learning

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Here is an example of a recipe for a happy classroom.

fun friends learning happiness helping sharing

Ingredients Method
Six bucketfuls of fun 1. Empty six bucketfuls of fun into
a large bowl.
Plenty of friends 2. Add plenty of friends.
Two volumes of learning 3. Fold in two volumes of
learning.
Seven spoons of happiness
4. Sprinkle with seven spoons of
Three helping hands happiness.

One tablespoon of sharing 5. Place in three helping hands

and one tablespoon of sharing.

Now complete your own recipe for a happy classroom.

Ingredients Method

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Sort the words and phrases into good and bad. One is done for you.

Happiness Bullying

 Putting your hand up  Working hard

 Taking turns  Kicking
 Hurting people  Being untidy
 Putting things away  Laziness
 Shouting out  Answering questions
 Being nasty  Supporting each other
 Friendliness  Lining up nicely
 Tucking your chair under  Listening
 Saying kind things  Being angry

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