Act it Out
Give someone a compliment.
A compliment is a nice thing you say to someone else to make them feel good.
ex. I like your shoes!
Being kind is hard and takes a lot of time.
False-you can be kind in nearly every opportunity you are given!
At the beginning of the year we talked about how to 'fill a bucket'. Draw a picture of how you can fill someone's bucket at school.
-Lots of different answers
Alicia is really excited about a new skirt. When she wears it to school the next day, the girls in her class make fun of it. Monique, Alicia's best friend sees the girls making fun of Alicia.
How can Monique show kindness to Alicia?
-Compliment her skirt
-Speak to the girls in her class
Hang up someone's coat that may have fallen off the hook.
Being kind does not ever solve problems.
False-when you lead with kindness, there is greater potential to solve problems!
Draw/write what it means to share.
Sharing.
Gwen's younger sister Isabella wants to play with Gwen all the time. When Gwen's friends come over, Isabella won't leave them alone, and Gwen gets very annoyed.
How can Gwen be kind to Isabella?
-Include her in the games
-Make special time for her later
Think of someone in this room who has been kind to you. Tell them thank you for showing you kindness!
Keep the kindness flowing.
Joining a friend when they are calling someone else names shows that you are a good friend.
False-calling people names is not kind and you do not need to join in just because your friend is doing it.
Draw/write what it means to include others.
Including Others.
Eric plays on his town's baseball team and doesn't like all the trash that people leave at the baseball field after the games.
What kind things could Eric and his friends to help this situation?
-Clean up
-Make "Don't Litter" posters
Your team lost and it was a frustrating game. Act out how you can still show kindness and good sportsmanship.
How you act when things get hard shows strong character.
Being respectful, responsible, and safe is a great way to show kindness.
True!
Write a one sentence message to a friend.
Nice message.
Mrs. Martin is always doing kind things for kids in the neighborhood; especially for Josephina and her friends. She bakes cookies, picks them up after school when their parents are working, and listens when they have a problem.
How can Josephina and her friends show kindness and gratitude toward Mrs. Martin for everything she does?
-Say thank you
-Write her a thank you note
-Make her a craft
Let someone go before you.
When you do something kind for someone without them knowing, this is called a Random Act of Kindness.
True! A Random Act of Kindness means to do something kind for someone else for no reason in particular without telling them you did it.
Draw/write what friendship is.
Friendship.
Melissa, Joe, and Christina don't like to do chores at home. When their parents ask them to take out the trash and take the dog for a walk, they complain and don't want to help.
How can the children show kindness and respect to their parents?
-Apologize
-Listen and do what they ask
-Ask how they can be helpful