TL;DR: Embrace National Random Acts of Kindness Day by adopting a soldier, volunteering, leaving gratitude notes, and more. From pen pals for soldiers to planting trees, engage in varied acts of kindness to make a positive impact. “Start With Hello” on February 17th, fostering connections through simple greetings and selfless gestures. In the United States each year, individuals have the … Read More
Climate & Culture in the Elementary Classroom: Kindness Matters
TL;DR: Creating a positive climate and culture in the classroom should happen all year long. Kindness jars are a great way for students to practice SEL alongside other skills. It is important to take the time for kids to learn and experience kindness. Climate & Culture: A Year-Long Process Climate and culture are two words that you hear more and … Read More
Kindness: A Lasting Impression
TL;DR: Kindness can be embedded in your classroom every day. There are a lot of amazing resources you can utilize to model and teach kindness. Show students how to spread kindness and give them opportunities to do so. People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. … Read More
