A Welcome Place Learning Set

Make any space A Welcome Place with this engaging 8-poster set. Display one poster at a time or all at once to spark conversations. Use the posters to inspire discussions and to practice showing compassion and being kind to one another. Inviting messages, vibrant colors, and natural images help make classrooms, homes, offices, libraries, conference rooms, cafeterias, and hallways encouraging, welcoming spaces.

Encourage viewers to pick a favorite that they'd like to talk about and put into practice. Build empathy, recognize differences, and share smiles! Create a friendly, comfortable space with this bright and cheerful Learning Set, and help people feel connected and valued. See the Learning FUN Ideas in the tab below for more inspiration!

• BIG LEARNING ... ANYWHERE – Arrange the eight A Welcome Place posters in a variety of configurations to match your space and goals. Display them one at a time for smaller spaces, all at once for a bulletin board display, as accent pieces to accompany kids' artwork on the same theme, and all around your room to create a friendly, comfortable environment. Encourage students to brainstorm other areas that would benefit from these welcoming messages, too! The colorful posters are great for all ages in classrooms, homes, offices, break rooms, and community centers.
  
  

• MANY BRAINY BENEFITS – Use the messages in this poster set to introduce, reinforce, and practice social skills and the concepts of kindness, compassion, and what it looks like to be welcoming to others. It's also a great launching point for discussions of celebrating similarities and respecting differences. Viewers can reflect on the words and images and build on them for creative writing, character development, and persuasive essays. The vibrantly colored posters include encouraging words and fun illustrations that make great conversation starters for all ages.
  
  

• HANDS-ON LEARNING FUN – The engaging messages and art on these posters offer a variety of learning opportunities. See the tab below for ways to use these A Welcome Place posters to spark Learning FUN activities at home, school, or in the community.
   
  

• EASY STORAGE – Limited wall space? Store any extra pieces easily! The package reseals to keep your set organized and ready anytime. The largest piece is just over 16 inches – no need for specialized storage.
  
  

• SET INCLUDES – 8 posters, 10¾ inches x 16⅛ inches each.
  
  

• MADE IN USA – All TREND Learning Sets are quality-tested to meet product safety standards and are all proudly made in the USA.

Specifications

• Durable, reusable paper
• Package reseals for easy storage
• 8 posters, 10¾ inches x 16⅛ inches each
• Made in USA

Learning FUN Ideas

Enjoy these activity ideas for lots of FUN learning:

1. 30-Day Kindness Challenge! As a group, brainstorm 30+ acts of kindness, write them on individual slips of paper, and place then in a jar. Each day, kids pull out an idea and incorporate that act of kindness throughout their day. Get creative! Ideas could include quick acts like sharing a kind word, smiling, and greeting others, as well as acts that may take longer such as being a book buddy or making thank-you cards.

2. Write Appreciation Letters – Explore gratitude, practice drawing and writing skills, and make someone's day! Ask kids to think of an adult such as a teacher, parent, bus driver, grandparent, or babysitter who is important to them. Then, have them write a note or draw a picture that tells this person why they're grateful for them. Letters can be delivered in person or mailed. For extra fun, write letters to classmates and friends!

3. What Does a Welcoming Space Look Like? – Ask your students to imagine what a welcoming classroom looks, sounds, and feels like. Label columns on chart paper or a whiteboard with these three headers. Answers could include smiling, sharing kind comments, raising hands for questions, practicing good manners, and "comfortable" or "safe." Brainstorm together, and provide helpful hints or ask questions to spark ideas. Review the suggestions, then decide as a group what you want to make sure to include in your classroom. Post your answers for reference throughout the year!

4. Smile Chain – Hand out colored strips of paper. Have everyone write something that makes them smile on one or more of the slips. Once finished, create a paper chain by looping all the slips together. Display the chain where all can admire and read what makes others smile.

5. Colored with Empathy – Ask kids to draw a face or person that feels welcoming and inviting to them using their favorite colored crayons or pencils. Once completed, display their art around the room to learn about what kinds of facial features or postures are most welcoming to each student.