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10/12/2026

Happy Thanksgiving! 🍂

I hope you spend some time thinking about your gratitude list today. Mine could go on forever and ever and for that I’m so grateful. ❤️

10/08/2026

Tomorrow I’m heading to Boston for a weekend I'm so excited about!

Peter H. Reynolds has been my favourite children’s author for years, and his books have been such an important part of my teaching life.

The Dot, Ish, The Word Collector and so many of his other books have always been part of my classroom, being used to start conversations, encourage kids to take chances, and remind them that their ideas matter.

Back in 2018, I got to meet Peter briefly at an ILA conference, snap a photo, and have his new book signed. At the time, that felt pretty incredible.

Fast forward to now, and I somehow get to spend an entire weekend learning and creating alongside him. I applied to the Creative Compass Retreat and was accepted into a small group that will spend the weekend with Peter, his twin brother Paul, and their creative team — talking, creating, reflecting, sharing ideas, participating in workshops and open studio time, and getting a closer look at the creative process behind the work.

As a teacher, author, and someone who has always been drawn to the idea of helping kids "make their mark", this feels very full-circle for me. I am ridiculously excited!!

I’ll definitely be sharing bits of the weekend in Stories as I go.

10/07/2026

Where are my small business owners? Can you relate??

10/01/2026

If you’re new here, hi — I’m Nicole.

I’m a teacher, author, mom and the creator of The Fulfilled Classroom.

I spent years teaching elementary school and today I teach adult upgrading at the college.

Along the way, I started creating the kinds of books, activities and resources I wished I had more of in my own classroom and home — simple tools that help kids, teens and adults build gratitude, connection, confidence and a greater appreciation for the little things in everyday life.

That eventually became The Fulfilled Classroom.

Around here you’ll find practical ideas for classrooms and families, gratitude and reflection activities, conversation starters, resources I’ve created, behind-the-scenes of building a small business, and plenty of real life in between.

At the heart of it all is a pretty simple idea: when we slow down enough to notice what’s good, who matters, and the small moments we might otherwise miss, it can change the way we experience our days.

I’m glad you’re here. 💛

09/30/2026

Today we honour the children who never returned home, the Survivors of residential schools, and their families and communities. 🧡

May we continue to listen, learn, reflect, and carry the work of reconciliation beyond today.

09/27/2026

I grabbed my new journal and headed to the living room with my coffee and new markers. I opened the blinds to see this beautiful rainbow. And it was really quite fitting.

When I first started mindfulness practices years ago I chose a visual and auditory anchor. These are supposed to be good signs from the universe that things are ok and a reminder to stop and be present.

My anchors are rainbows and the sound of the loon. So I smiled as the first thing I wrote in my new journal is RAINBOWS 🌈

journaling

09/16/2026

☀️ LET'S FILL CLASSROOMS WITH GRATITUDE! ☀️

World Gratitude Day is September 21, and I have a little challenge for you!

How many students can we get to stop and notice the little things they're grateful for?

I've created a FREE Gratitude Sunshine activity for classrooms, and I'd love to see how many teachers and students we can get participating together!

Here's how it works:

⬇ Download the free activity and accompanying PDF.

✏️ Have your students complete their gratitude rays and put them together to create one big classroom sunshine.

📸 Take a photo of your completed display and tag on Instagram or Facebook, OR email your photo to [email protected].

🎉 Every eligible classroom entry has a chance to WIN a classroom author visit, and access to The Little Things Project! A ready-to-use, 21-day classroom experience designed to help students practise gratitude, mindfulness, connection and noticing the good.

You can complete the activity on World Gratitude Day or anytime during the week. Just make sure your photo is submitted by Friday, September 25 at 11:59 p.m. ET.

All the instructions and printable materials are included in the FREE PDF.

Let's see how far a little gratitude can spread.

☀️ FREE DOWNLOAD: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AXZs_P2BBKq4eIHwySwo-gjYGMnpW-fy/view?usp=drive_link
or Link in bio!

Tag a teacher who would love to do this with their class!

09/14/2026

Tomorrow is International Dot Day! 🔵

This is one of those days I always love sharing.

The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds has been one of my favourite children’s books for years — not because it’s a complicated story, but because its message is so simple and so important.

A child who doesn’t believe she’s an artist is encouraged by her teacher to simply begin. Make a mark and see where it takes you.

I love that message for kids (and for adults too)!

We don’t have to know exactly what we’re doing before we start. We don’t have to make something perfect. Sometimes we just need someone who believes in us enough to encourage us to make that first mark.

Tomorrow, classrooms around the world will celebrate International Dot Day, a celebration of creativity, courage and collaboration inspired by The Dot. 💛

Teachers can register their class for FREE and get access to the Dot Day Educator’s Handbook and activities.

https://www.internationaldotday.org/

How will you make your mark this year?

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