Inside: Use this Black History Emergent Reader to focus on and learn about amazing Black Americans during Black History Month in February. As an elementary school teacher, I always laughed when February came around because we were expected to fit so much in. February has Valentine’s Day, Groundhog Day, the 100th Day of School, and […]
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Improve Family Relationships with Kindness: 17 Strategies
Use these 17 strategies to improve family relationships with more kindness, empathy and connection and create a home where everyone feels safe, loved and wanted. I read a great meme the other day. It said, if you want kind teenagers, teach them to be kind when they’re little and then give them 10 years of […]
What is Kindness ?: Explain it to Kids
Inside: What is kindness? Use this explanation to help explain it to kids. When I asked a group of kids what kindness meant, they couldn’t really give me a definition. But they could give me examples of what kindness has felt like to them: My brother shared a lick of his ice cream with me. […]
World Kindness Day Activities for Kids: 9 Fun Ideas
Inside: Use these 9 ideas for World Kindness Day Activities for Kids to spread more kindness to your community. Every November 13th is World Kindness Day. Around the world, communities focus on acts of kindness they can do to improve the world around them. Now if we are intentionally raising kind kids, every day has […]
Use this Printable Gratitude Pumpkin to Focus on Gratitude
Inside: Use this printable gratitude pumpkin to help kids focus on why they’re grateful throughout the month of November. I love traditions and I absolutely love holidays. I have boxes and boxes of decorations in my basement. But I have never loved Thanksgiving. I love the food and I love spending time with the family, […]