Wrinkled heart

My little ones and I have been having a blast together! We are loving and learning like crazy. I always start the first few weeks with a TON of bonding activities to help students get to know each other and form loving relationships. The classroom climate is THE most important thing to focus on (in my opinion) to have a successful year together! Teaching my kiddos to have empathy and treat one another with kindness and respect is first thing! When I saw this perfect idea on Cara's wonderful…

Learning Objective: - Understand how different words feel differently when spoken. - Understand the effect of hurtful words as leaving a mark on the heart. - Understand how to show goodness by using words correctly. Quran Verse: Wa quloo lin naas husna speak kindly to people 2:83 1. Have the children feel a piece of sandpaper and gently rub it over their arms. Talk about how it feels rough and hurts. 2. Have the children feel some cotton wool and talk about how it feels soft and gentle. 3…

Howdy! Welcome back! Today we read one of my favorite beginning of the year books, Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes. It has become a fav of...

This engaging and impactful resource is designed to teach students the profound impact of their words and promote kindness in the classroom and school. The "Wrinkled Heart Activity" includes two heart templates, a band-aid printout, and a kindness pledge paper. It's a perfect addition to your classroom or hallway display, fostering a culture of empathy and thoughtful communication.Resource Contents:Heart Templates:Blank Heart: Students can personalize this heart with their own artwork and…

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What is a wrinkled heart you ask? Well, they happen when kids or adults make unkind, or inconsiderate language choices. You may not even recognize they slip out, or that the words cause wrinkles, like drying your clothes on the wrong setting! Visit the Happy Hive Homeschooling blog and get this free printable wrinkled heart activity to help!

Learn how to do a simple but effective wrinkled heart activity to focus on the impacts of bullying.

October is National Bullying Prevention Month so I thought it would be a great time to talk about kindness. Recently I posted about creating a kindness wall in my home to promote kind acts. Today’s activity helps kids think about how your words and actions impact other people. I did this activity wi

Teaching Empathy How do you teach your students about empathy and kindness? One of the most effective tools we have as teachers is great literature. Through stories, students can imagine, empathize and understand how others feel. They can realize that feelings they have are shared by others. These are essential skills for little ones! Here’s […]

I think the image of a wrinkled heart is a powerful one to help students visualize the way our words affect others. In first grade this week we are learning about put-ups and put-downs. I read the story Bad Apple and discussed how Mac felt when the other apples were being mean to him. One of the things I like about this story is that we do not see the behavior of the other mean apples change in the book when Mac is different from them, but we do see Mac and Will supporting each other as…