"Practice random acts of kindness." Discuss the following quotes about kindness. is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can “Kindness see.” Mark Twain to unkind people - they need it the “Be kind most.” Ashliiegh Brilliant often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the “To laugh affection of children...to leave the world a better place...to know even one life has breathed easier because you have Ralph Waldo Emerson lived.” never “Forget injuries, forget kindnesses.” Confucious often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, “Too a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life Leo F. Buscaglia around.” is never wasted. If it has no effect on the recipient, at least it “Kindness benefits the S. H. Simmons bestower.” Use the letters of to create acrostic poems. Use these poems to create a “KINDNESS” bulletin board. Words are powerful. They motivate, inspire, express emotion, bring joy and give confidence. Use your words to: Write notes of appreciation to the cafeteria workers, janitors, or other staff members who don't normally receive recognition. Tell someone that they are special. Write a letter, or for younger kids, help them write a letter to someone, telling them how much they are appreciated. Write a letter to a friend, classmate or co-worker, highlighting their strengths. - Say ten good things about someone. Play "10 Good Things” Have staff and children be on the lookout for Random Acts of Kindness throughout the week. Supply forms to nominate students that they see doing acts of kindness during the school day. Take the children's picture and display it on a school bulletin board. Also recognize the children over the morning announcements or during school-wide assemblies. Service Learning and Kindness - Feeding the hungry, donating presents to the poor, and performing errands for the elderly are all ways that people can donate time towards the community and demonstrate the importance of kindness. Working together, kids learn to solve problems and make decisions and successfully contribute to their community. They connect local concerns with global issues and gain
"Practice random acts of kindness." Discuss the following quotes about kindness. “Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.” Mark Twain “Be kind to unkind people - they need it the most.” Ashliiegh Brilliant “To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children...to leave the world a better place...to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived.” Ralph Waldo Emerson “Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses.” Confucious “Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.” Leo F. Buscaglia “Kindness is never wasted. If it has no effect on the recipient, at least it benefits the bestower.” S. H. Simmons Use the letters of “KINDNESS” to create acrostic poems. Use these poems to create a bulletin board. Words are powerful. They motivate, inspire, express emotion, bring joy and give confidence. Use your words to: Write notes of appreciation to the cafeteria workers, janitors, or other staff members who don't normally receive recognition. Tell someone that they are special. Write a letter, or for younger kids, help them write a letter to someone, telling them how much they are appreciated. Write a letter to a friend, classmate or co-worker, highlighting their strengths. Play "10 Good Things” - Say ten good things about someone. Have staff and children be on the lookout for Random Acts of Kindness throughout the week. Supply forms to nominate students that they see doing acts of kindness during the school day. Take the children's picture and display it on a school bulletin board. Also recognize the children over the morning announcements or during school-wide assemblies. Service Learning and Kindness - Feeding the hungry, donating presents to the poor, and performing errands for the elderly are all ways that people can donate time towards the community and demonstrate the importance of kindness. Working together, kids learn to solve problems and make decisions and successfully contribute to their community. They connect local concerns with global issues and gain
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