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Templates & Lesson PlansChapter 7: Emotional Literacy

Give Spark Check-In Samples

Canva-designed Give Spark check-in samples by Vicky Brooks — ready-to-use visual check-in tools.

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Give Spark Check-In Samples

These Canva-designed check-in samples from Vicky Brooks provide ready-to-use visual tools for classroom emotional check-ins. They can be printed and displayed in your classroom or used digitally.

How to Use

  • Display at your classroom entrance or gathering area
  • Have students point to or place a marker on how they are feeling
  • Use as a conversation starter during morning meeting or small group time

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