Kindness

Includes 7 activities that complement lessons learned in The Power of Bystanders by Kip Jones. Activities in Bundle 1 of 2 include: O.S.S. Word Search: Students will search for vocabulary words that consist of key terms and ideas from The Power of...

Includes 7 activities that complement lessons learned in The Power of Bystanders by Kip Jones. Activities in Bundle 2 of 2 include: O.S.S. Maze: Students will practice patience while helping solve a maze to the “No Bully Zone”. Maze...

It's not unusual for children to speak before they think about what they're going to say. Over time, they develop the ability to distinguish what they should say and what should be left unsaid. The first step in teaching children this skill is showing...

Any child can be an instigator like Isaac stirring up trouble at home, in the classroom, on a team, or among friends. If you have an instigator in your family or classroom, or have a child who is easily goaded into conflict, use these following...

Use these engaging downloadable activities to reinforce the lessons taught in the storybook, Love! It’s SHOW and Tell. The activities are best suited to use with children ages 5-11.  The Five Downloadable Activities include: Activity 1...

Learning to report dangerous behavior can be difficult for children who live by a code that frowns upon "snitching." They may be unable to identify the difference between "snitching" and reporting and may fear for their reputation or even retaliation if...

Don’t let prejudice and intolerance take root in a child’s life!  Read the storybook The Judgmental Flower and use these four activities to offer a moral message about the beauty of diversity and the power of inclusion...

Honesty is the best policy. Right? Sure, of course it is. But what happens when someone is a little too honest, and offers unsolicited - and way too much - information that may be hurtful to others? That's what happens when RJ struggles with his social...

Use these engaging downloadable activities to reinforce the lessons taught in the storybook, When Sophie’s Sorry Wasn’t Enough.The activities are best suited for children ages 5-11.  The Six Downloadable Activities...

Reinforce the importance of the social skills that RJ learns in the story I Can't Believe You SAID That!, part of the BEST ME I Can Be! series, by displaying these colorful 8.5"x11" posters in classrooms, hallways, and common areas in your...

Reinforce the importance of the social skills that RJ learns in the story TEAMWORK Isn't My Thing, and I Don't Like to SHARE!, part of the BEST ME I Can Be! series, by displaying these colorful 8.5"x11" posters in classrooms, hallways, and...

Bryan Smith's Kindness Counts is a story about teaching random acts of kindness. These activities will help teach the importance of being kind to others, even when it isn't easy. Worksheets, games, discussion topics and group activities...

Students will relate their social filters to a common household item as they review how to choose appropriate words to say and learn the act of kindness. This classroom exercise accompanies the storybook from the BEST ME I Can Be! series I...

Students will complete Random Acts of Kindness to help create an artistic display of a tree while learning the importance of applying compassion and kindness towards their peers. This activity can be done as a whole class, grade or entire school. The...

Students will practice analyzing social situation scenarios and using their social filters as RJ was taught in the picture book written by Julia Cook, I Can’t Believe You SAID That! Once the scenario is read aloud students will have to determine...

Teaching children to do random acts of kindness helps them understand why it's important to be nice to others. It also helps them learn that just doing something nice for someone can be a great reward all by itself! Reinforce the message from Bryan...