Educator Resources Page
Below you’ll find links to everything you need including the full curriculum, helpful resources and engaging bonus materials. Watch this 20 minute webinar to learn how easy it is to implement Choose To Be Nice.
NINE NICE KIDS AUDIO
These short audio recordings for Grades 3-5 feature the voices of the Nine Nice Kids. Listen with your students at the beginning of each month to introduce the new character trait and build excitement for additional learning and exploration.
PUPPET VIDEOS
These short videos for grades PreK-2 feature the Nine Nice Mice puppets! Watch with your students at the beginning of each month to introduce the new character trait and build excitement for additional learning and exploration.
2023 – 2024 Program Materials
Share the News
Use these templates and resources to spread the word that you are a Choose To Be Nice Member School.
Press Release Cover Letter Template – This short cover note can be used in an email or as a printed letter to send with the press release to local news outlets.
Press Release Template – this template can be used to send a press release to news outlets.
Social Media Messages – Here are some messages you can post to your social media channels to let your community know that you have launched the Choose To Be Nice program at your school, and to garner interest and support.
Proud To Be A CTBN School Banner – Use this file to print a 94×24 banner at your local printer. Hang outside near the main entrance to let the community know you are a Choose To Be Nice school.
Bonus Resources
Below you will find additional Choose To Be Nice resources that you can use in your classroom throughout the year.
Acceptance Poster – A colorful reminder about the importance of understanding differences in yourself and others. (Note: File can be printed onto 8.5 x 11 card stock.)
Kindness Cards – Spread some cheer with these colorful Kindness Cards. Print, trim, and hand out to friends and family. Or leave a few in public spaces for some lucky recipient to find! (Note: File can be printed onto 8.5 x 11 card stock.)
Respect Poster – Hang this colorful poster up in your classroom as a helpful reminder about respecting others. (Note: File can be printed onto 8.5 x 11 card stock.)
Classroom Values Poster – Hang this colorful poster up in your classroom Nice Nook as a reminder of the Choose To Be Nice Values (Note: File can be printed onto 11 x17 card stock.)
Take Care of Yourself Poster – A colorful way to remember to take care of ourselves too! (Note: File can be printed onto 8.5 x 11 card stock.)
Summer Resources – Keep CTBN going all summer long with these fun 10 activities for all ages.
Courage Poster – Print and hang this Courage Poster to help remind everyone in the family to find their courage each and every day. (Note: File can be printed onto 8.5 x 11 card stock.)
Patience Cards – A colorful handout with six Patience Cards. These are great for the whole family! (Note: File can be printed onto 8.5 x 11 card stock)
Friendship Notes – 6 colorful, small notes to enclose in a card to a friend. (Note: File can be printed onto 8.5 x 11 card stock.)
Bookmarks (K-2); Bookmarks (3-5); Bookmarks (6-8) – Have fun coloring in these bookmarks. For all ages!
Responsible Poster – a fun colorful reminder about what it means to be Responsible. (Note: File can be printed onto 8.5 x 11 card stock.)
Kindness Intentions – a colorful handout to help you keep track of your intentions.
Honesty Q & A – a list of questions to prompt a discussion with your students about Honesty.
Honesty Coloring Page – a fun coloring page for younger students to color when learning about Honesty.
Acceptance Agreement – a handy sheet to list the variety of ways students can practice acceptance.
Teamwork Acrostic Poem – use this sheet and ask students to come up with as many words as they can. Have a fun contest to see who can come up with the most!
Teamwork Coloring Page – for younger students this coloring page is a great addition to your conversations about teamwork.
Join our Postcard Campaign! Choose To Be Nice At Home Sunflower Postcards – Use these 2-up postcards to send some cheer to friends, family, or local senior centers by writing notes of hope and encouragement on the backside of the postcard. Be sure to include a note about where the postcards are coming from. (Note: Can be printed onto 8.5 x 11 card stock, using a color printer. Trim down the middle to make 2 postcards.)
Choose To Be Nice At Home Promise Banner – Email (or print and send home) this At Home Promise Banner to students’ families so they can sign the banner together. (Note: File can be printed onto 8.5 x 11 card stock.)
Choose To Be Nice Bingo – Share this Choose To Be Nice Bingo board with your students and challenge them to complete as many tasks as possible!
Acceptance Mini Poster – Print and hang in your classroom (Note: File can be printed onto 8.5 x 11 card stock.)
Kindness Mini Poster – Print and hang in your classroom (Note: File can be printed onto 8.5 x 11 card stock.)
Rainbow Mini Poster – Print and hang in your classroom (Note: File can be printed onto 8.5 x 11 card stock.)
Do Your Little Bit of Good Mini Poster – Print and hang in your classroom (Note: File can be printed onto 8.5 x 11 card stock.)