Keeping it Kind
Social Emotional Learning Team
Why is Kindness Important?
"When it comes to instilling values, beliefs and morals in your children, the most powerful tool you have is yourself. Set the example in your home by treating everyone around you with respect and kindness. When your children mimic your actions—and they will—reinforce their compassion with praise and acknowledgment. This will not only encourage more kind behaviors, but also create a more loving home". - Boys Town Parenting
Kindness is an important tool that teaches resiliency. Especially during these difficult times, it is so important to keep in mind that "GRACE" embraces KINDNESS towards others. Kindness also includes giving forgiveness to ourselves, our children and our educators. When challenged by a difficult situation we don't have control over, kindness will always lead the way.
Activities that cultivate kindness in children
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15 ideas to practice kindness during hard times
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The Great Kindness Challenge -Family Edition
Action for Happiness
"2021 was a difficult year in so many ways. We have suffered with uncertainty, anxiety, isolation and challenges with our financial situation, health or relationships. One thing that can hold us together and help us get through is kindness. Although we can't change our situation, we can choose to respond to others (and ourselves) with kindness. And when we're kind, everything goes better. We help others, we help ourselves and we encourage others to be kinder too" - AFH