kindness activities

How To Help Homeless People And Ignite Empathy In Kids
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How to Help Homeless People and Ignite Empathy in Kids

Teach your students how to help homeless people during World Homeless Day on October 10th.  Homelessness is a complex and sensitive issue that impacts many adults and children. Many students are sheltered from the reality of homelessness, but it’s important for them to understand this issue.  By learning about homelessness, students can develop empathy and become…

Unique Classroom Reward System To Empower Kindness &Amp; Good Behavior
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Unique Classroom Reward System to Empower Kindness & Good Behavior

Do your students struggle to be kind in your classroom? Do you find it challenging to motivate them and encourage good behavior? If so, perhaps it’s time to explore a classroom reward system that truly makes a difference. A classroom reward system is a great way to encourage good behavior and motivate students. But not all…

Bucket Filler Activities &Amp; Stunning Kindness Bulletin Boards You Will Love
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Bucket Filler Activities & Stunning Kindness Bulletin Boards You Will Love

Bucket filler activities are amazing for teaching students about kindness and empathy. This simple concept is an incredible classroom management tool that helps them understand the impact of their words and actions. Kids learn that their behavior doesn’t just hurt those around them, it can hurt them too! Students feel the positive effects of kindness through…

Easy Get To Know Activities For Students For Good Friendships
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Easy Get to Know Activities for Students for Good Friendships

Using engaging get to know activities for students at the beginning of the year can set the stage for a smooth and happy school year. Starting off by building strong friendships can reduce anxiety and help ensure your students have a positive experience.  Elementary students can feel anxious at the beginning of school, especially if it’s…

Affordable End Of Year Gifts For Students That Reinforce Kindness
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Affordable End of Year Gifts for Students That Reinforce Kindness

Do you buy or make end of year gifts for students? The elementary school year finishes at different times throughout the world. But one thing that’s the same for teachers everywhere is the challenge of finding meaningful end of year gifts for students.  You’ve helped your students develop academically but it’s the unique connections that they’ll remember most….

Easy End Of Year Activities To Empower Kindness And Respect!
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Easy End of Year Activities to Empower Kindness and Respect!

Need some end of year activities to teach kindness that won’t stretch you to the limit and keep your students engaged?As the school year wraps up it’s the perfect time to celebrate their social and emotional growth. You’ve worked hard to teach them about kindness and respect, so use these last few weeks to reinforce these…

How To Use Free Kindness Coloring Pages To Empower Students
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How to Use Free Kindness Coloring Pages to Empower Students

You see 3 free kindness coloring pages for your students. I see an incredibly powerful resource with countless ways to embed values and build a positive classroom community! Ah, the humble coloring page. Many teachers see them as a quick and easy brain break for their students or a fun filler activity for early finishers. The truth…

Kindness And Empathy Is Better For Bullying Than Zero Tolerance
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Kindness and Empathy Is Better for Bullying Than Zero Tolerance

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…

Intentional Acts Of Kindness Have Better Results Than Random Gestures
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Intentional Acts of Kindness Have Better Results Than Random Gestures

Nurturing empathy is a big part of teaching about kindness. To do that, it’s more effective for students to take part in intentional acts of kindness rather than random good deeds. Being purposeful about kindness teaches students to think about and consider others more deeply.   When children are learning to embrace kindness as a way…

The Best Friendship Activities For A Positive Classroom Environment
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The Best Friendship Activities for a Positive Classroom Environment

Returning to school after the winter break or starting a new school year? Creating a positive classroom environment is always top of mind no matter what time of the year it is. It can be tricky to nurture relationships, but interactive icebreakers and friendship activities for elementary students are great for helping students connect. These aim to…

8 Easy Activities For Christmas Kindness In The Classroom
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8 Easy Activities for Christmas Kindness in the Classroom

Christmas is almost upon us… again! Though the end of year festivities brings a lot of excitement, it’s also a time when students may be tired and irritated. To keep them engaged and learning while waiting for their summer or winter break, involve them in some Christmas kindness activities. Kindness is the cornerstone of a thriving…

12 World Kindness Day Activities To Build Character Traits & Wellbeing
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12 World Kindness Day Activities to Build Character Traits & Wellbeing

Random Acts of Kindness Day and World Kindness Day activities can help save your sanity and unite your classroom. The world feels uncertain and turbulent right now. It seems people are on edge and feeling lost. It’s times like these where we look for the good to provide hope and that’s where kindness can make such…