The Quest for Kindness
Posted by Faith BarbutoThe Unquowa kindergarten class has embarked on a quest for kindness! It started with us writing kind notes to each other. Next, we sneakily left notes of kindness on all the cars in the parking lot. So many people’s days were made by our simple sentiments! Inspired by the idea of one kindergartner, we undertook a daunting task to write a note for every student in our school. We really enjoyed writing the notes and then sneaking around the school to leave them in cubbies or slipped into lockers! Once they found a note from us, students were asked to post them on the bulletin board in the main hall and then to take a blank heart to pay the kindness forward! We were thrilled to then find notes in our cubbies, showing how an act of kindness can come full circle! Special eighth grade helpers collaborated with us to write personal notes to each of their own classmates. After discussing ways to share kindness at home, students wrote about how they showed kindness to their family members. One student remarked, “It makes me feel good inside when I do something nice for my brother!” We explored showing kindness to all living things. We even turned it into a science activity, using a tank of water to show how even tiny acts of kindness can cause ripples! Last but certainly not least, we used yoga and positive thinking to practice being kind to ourselves. Our next goal is perform acts of kindness in the community. You can see the fruits of our labor as you walk through the main hall, please be inspired to share some kindness in your day.
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