Kindness lessons

Whether you’re celebrating a week-long kindness themed week at your school or you’re looking for kindness activities to complete with just your class, I’ve got you covered! It’s important that we explicitly teach empathy, kindness, and compassion to our students. We cannot assume they already know what these traits encompass. And sometimes, it’s just nice

Teach kids to be kind more often with this trash or kindness game so they decide if social actions are unkind or kind.

One of my favorite activities to do with my students is “The Toothpaste Lesson.” As early as preschool, most students are exposed to the phrase, “If you don’t have anything nice to say, then don’t say anything at all.” I think it’s great that they learn this, but what is even better is when they […]

Creating a paper chain of kindness with preschoolers to explain how our kind actions can impact others and set off a chain reaction, developing EQ

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle." My "word of the year" was supposed to be "calm". I had every intention of learning calming techniques, looking into yoga, doing some meditating, etc. However, things have changed. I'm not calm right now, and that is okay. In fact, when you feel passionate,

When you were a kid, do you remember learning about character traits, such as being kind? I don’t remember these concepts being explicitly taught in my schooling, and I don’t think I’m that old yet! Teaching kids character traits and qualities such as kindness, honesty, responsibility, and respect is such a valuable and important part of education. One of my favorite books about building character with kids is called What Do You Stand For? For Kids: A Guide for Building Character by Barbara…

Kindness and the Domino Effect - This is not only a great post to help teach kids about kindness but also inspire everyone to pay it forward.

Teaching Kindness to Kids - All of the Kindness Activities and Ideas You Need - Natural Beach Living

This kindness-themed resource includes: Cloud templates and strips to write kindness ideas on An “I can show kindness by…” writing activity and rainbow template to paint or colour A poster to display with the completed rainbow and writing activities Gift tags to use with a small gift for students (the tags are editable so you […]

What better way to learn kindness than by practicing and experiencing it firsthand! Get ready to have a blast with your students - this is a fun one!! This download includes THREE interactive SEL activities to introduce kindness ideas, invite creative thinking, and provide real-time practice of the trait! This is such a fun way to get students talking, creating, and engaging... all while being kind to one another! Digital download gives detailed instructions on how to play each version of…