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How Moo Deng the Viral Baby Hippo ties into Social Emotional Learning
Moo Deng, the viral baby hippo from Thailand has officially landed in the Kikori Platform. Moo Deng may be a cute viral meme, but...
Kikori Support
2 min read


Kikori Case Study: Lower Yukon School District Achieves Improved Attendance, Engagement & JOY
Spotlight Story: Discover how Kikori's approach transformed Lower Yukon School District's Summer School program to cultivate connections...

Kikori
15 min read


Kikori August Social Emotional Learning Calendar
Discover the power of social and emotional learning with Kikori's August Calendar! Engage students with daily experiential activities.


Leading Peace Events at Your School (with Play for Peace)
We are experiencing a time in history when actively seeking and spreading peace is more relevant than ever. Educators around the globe...

Kikori
5 min read


National Hispanic Heritage Month & Year-long Calendar
Celebrate students' heritage all year long including Hispanic Heritage Month with 5 tips and Kikori community-building activities.

Kikori
3 min read


How to Cultivate Mindfulness in Your Classroom
How can we minimize time lost when students come back from recess, full of energy (and playground feelings)? Read through to download our...
hjb1007
6 min read


How We Used Kikori with Teen Girl Scout Troops
In March, Kikori visited the Global Leadership Conference in Newport, Rhode Island to see how Kikori activities could spark connections...
Emily Lessing
3 min read


How to Kikori: Morning Messages + Advisory Announcements
Start your day the Kikori way: Building meaningful student connections What are Morning Messages and Advisory Announcements? If you work...


Kikori Gets Tech Smart
Kikori's Platform Meets Teachers and Students Wherever They Are Get Tech Smart - directed by the brilliant Flo Nicolas - is a local...


Bullying Prevention Month Kindness & Empathy Activities
When kindness is present; bullying, exclusion, and separation disappear! Our job is to develop curriculum and practices that meet the...

Kikori
1 min read


US Teacher Appreciation Day 2025 -2026 Calendar
Celebrate ALL Educators with Us Teacher Appreciation Day 2025 Calendar and Appreciation Activities

Kikori
2 min read


How to Build Social Emotional Learning into your Cafeteria
In this blog, we will discuss conversational skills and why they are essential for students to develop in school, some research behind...

Francesca Barucci
7 min read


How to Build Community in Your Morning Meeting
Being in my early 20s, I have just recently begun my trek through my adult life. I have taken the many skills that my mentors have given...

Francesca Barucci
7 min read


August's SEL Calendar
......And we're back to school! We made August's SEL Calendar specially designed to help your classes bond, build trust, and make crucial...

Kikori
3 min read


Make Time for Wellness: For Students AND Teachers
“You cannot have student wellness without educator wellness.” - Kendra Bostick, Kikori Co-Founder. Kikori team members Kendra Bostick and...


July's SEL Calendar
Finally! Summer is here! We hope your summer offers you a change of pace...whether you're taking vacation, teaching summer school, or...
Kikori Support
3 min read


Kikori App teams up with the Chill Foundation to combat the mental health crisis among U.S. Teens.
Ed Tech newcomer, Kikori (App), is teaming up with the Chill Foundation to combat the teen mental health crisis by building youth...


How to Weave SEL into Common Core Curriculum
An example of a Kikori activity and how it is used to build self-awareness, increase empathy and decrease bullying. This demonstrates the...


School Celebration Ideas for All Students
I am sure both students and teachers would agree that as the school year comes to a close, it's a time for SOME sort of celebration. Celebra

Francesca Barucci
7 min read


How to use Drawing to Build Connections and Spark Conversation
This month, we are featuring Kikori activity creator Chris Bent, Founder of Piccles. Piccles uses the oldest and most natural form of...
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