{"podcast":{"title":"Firstieland Podcast For Elementary Teachers: Education Teaching Tips And Ideas For Kindergarten And First Grade","slug":"firstieland-podcast-for-elementary-teachers-education-teaching-tips-and-ideas-for-kindergarten-and-first-grade-7373906","podcast_index_feed_id":7373906,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-firstieland-podcast-for-early-elementary-teachers/","website_url":"https://the-firstieland-podcast-for-early-elementary-teachers.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/d8aaeae9-eb3c-4ffb-b789-e4ccdc8cb259/firstieland-podcast-elementary-teacher-tips-and-ideas.png","author":"Molly Schwab","episode_count":55,"summary":"The Firstieland Podcast For Elementary Teachers: Teaching Tips And Ideas is a weekly podcast that gives kindergarten and first grade teachers real, practical strategies to make teaching easier, more effective, and a whole lot more fun. If you’re an educator who's feeling stretched thin trying to fit it all in as an elementary teacher, you're not alone. Each week, you’ll get easy-to-implement ideas that will help you feel more confident and in control of your classroom. Hosted by Molly Schwab, a former kindergarten and first grade teacher with over 30 years of classroom experience, The Firstieland Podcast For Early Elementary Teachers shares creative ideas to help with classroom management, building classroom community, and using picture books to integrate subjects like writing, SEL, science, and social studies into meaningful read-alouds. Whether you're a new teacher or a seasoned pro, you'll leave each episode with practical strategies you can put into action right away. For more ideas and resources, connect with Molly on Instagram @firstieland or visit firstieland.com","last_synced_at":"2026-06-10T18:17:42.928338+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/firstieland-podcast-for-elementary-teachers-education-teaching-tips-and-ideas-for-kindergarten-and-first-grade-7373906"},"episode":{"title":"39. Teaching Elementary Kids To Be Kind","slug":"39-teaching-elementary-kids-to-be-kind","published_at":"2026-02-18T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/firstieland-podcast-for-elementary-teachers-education-teaching-tips-and-ideas-for-kindergarten-and-first-grade-7373906/39-teaching-elementary-kids-to-be-kind","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/firstieland-podcast-for-elementary-teachers-education-teaching-tips-and-ideas-for-kindergarten-and-first-grade-7373906","url":"https://the-firstieland-podcast-for-early-elementary-teachers.captivate.fm","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/7cf3ef2b-3875-4acb-8b94-f7661bb298b0.mp3","summary":"Teaching Elementary Kids To Be Kind In this episode of The Firstieland Podcast for Elementary Teachers, your host Molly Schwab shares practical, real-life ways to teach elementary students about kindness in a way that actually sticks. If you’ve ever felt frustrated by unkind behavior in your classroom or wondered how to build a stronger classroom community, this episode is for you. You’ll learn how to weave it naturally into your everyday classroom routines, language, and discipline. Molly shares a personal story that sparked this episode and then walks you step-by-step through simple strategies she used year after year in kindergarten and first grade to help students understand what kindness looks like, how to practice it, and why it matters. In this episode, you’ll learn: ✔️ Why modeling kindness as the teacher is more powerful than any worksheet or lesson ✔️ How to use picture books to spark meaningful conversations ✔️ Simple role-playing and writing activities that help students practice kind choices ✔️ A fun “secret mission” idea that encourages daily acts of kindness ✔️ How to use intentional language during discipline to reinforce kindness ✔️ A classroom “gifts” strategy that helps students see value in themselves and others By the end of this episode, you’ll have practical, manageable ideas for building a classroom where kindness becomes part of the culture, not just a lesson. You’ll walk away with tools you can start using immediately to help your students treat one another with respect, empathy, and care. Resources Mentioned In This Episode Kindness Unit - https://firstieland.com/kindness Blog Post - 30 Picture Books About Kindness – https://firstieland.com/kindess-books Let’s Stay Connected Visit the website: www.firstieland.com Need classroom resources? 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