Bullying isn’t a word I like to use because of the negative feelings it invokes. To me tackling bullying by talking about it is unhelpful. Instead, I like to focus on the opposite – kindness and empathy! Bullying, as we all know, remains a pervasive problem affecting students at all year levels across the globe. It…
Today I heard a beautiful story about students showing pure kindness towards a peer with disabilities and I believe that sharing it will bring as much joy to you as it did to me. There was a student at a high school level who was not only having a rough home life but also had autism….
Book Title: You, Me and Empathy Author: Jayneen Sanders Illustrator: Sofia Cardoso For Ages: 3-9 Topics: empathy, compassion, kindness, anti-bullying, friendship Related learning areas: Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Review of book: Click here for a book reading and review About the book ‘You, Me and Empathy’ uses verse, beautiful illustrations and a little person called Quinn to…
Book Title: You, Me and Empathy Author: Jayneen Sanders Illustrator: Sofia Cardoso For Ages: 3-9 Themes: empathy, compassion, kindness, diversity, tolerance, respect, character Related learning areas: Social and Emotional Learning (SEL), feelings awareness, writing A word from the author: Click here to view pages, resources and hear from the author About the book In this gem, young readers…
Recently, a woman posted on a swap site for our city that a co-worker had been robbed and they stole the children’s tv’s and video game system. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Reddit Facebook Messenger Email Share
Many people believe that children and adults with autism don’t always show empathy. Some don’t, or very little, but there are a lot that do, sometimes even more than the “typical” person. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Reddit Facebook Messenger Email Share
There is a homeless man in our community. His back story is that he is bipolar, no job, home, insurance or means to get the medication he needs. Since we cannot provide him with everything he lacks, we regularly buy him food, snacks, water, etc. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Reddit Facebook Messenger Email Share
When we teach children to be kind to animals, we’re showing them the importance of extending compassion and empathy to other living beings. It’s an important and valuable lesson that will help them connect on many levels.Animals can teach kids about empathy, kindness, and self-esteem. One research paper said: “Studies on pet ownership and social development…
As a 6th grade teacher, I feel the necessity to teach my students about kindness, compassion and empathy. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Reddit Facebook Messenger Email Share
On Saturday morning I had breakfast with two lovely friends. I noticed a lady with a hat on who looked as if she could have been having cancer treatment. She was alone. She was sitting with her head in her hands a lot and shaking a lot when she did drink. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn…
Pet ownership can teach kids many important values and build positive character traits like giving, empathy and kindness. One of the overlooked opportunities of pet ownership, particularly if it is the right pet, is teaching our children how to care for something dependent on them. Kids can learn the art of kindness and compassion through…
. While we were vacationing in Seattle, my husband dressed in ragged old clothes and flip flops, and put 50 rolled up dollar bills in his pocket. He walked around town late at night asking people if they had a dollar to spare for someone less fortunate than themselves. Most people looked him up and down,…