Kindness/Compassion/Caring

Bryan Smith's Is There an App for That? storybook and activity guide teaches and reinforces self-acceptance and positive changes for students in grades K-5. Use this activity to remind students that it's important to learn to accept themselves for who...

The internet has become an integral part of our lives. It has improved communication speed and provides us a wealth of information right at our fingertips. However, it does have its drawbacks; making it easier for people to say negative things online...

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 brainstorm different ways they can deal with frustration appropriately. This classroom exercise will teach the skills of compassion and staying calm when dealing with difficult situations. The activity accompanies the storybook Priscilla...

Students will gain self-awareness skills by providing something they are thankful for and turning it into a booklet to share with family and to remind themselves of the things they are grateful for. This exercise accompanies the storybook The Power of an...

Students will complete Random Acts of Kindness to help create an artistic display 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 activity...

This is a visual display that shows how making a sincere apology can affect a relationship. Students will put to use the skills taught in Julia Cook’s Sorry, I Forgot to Ask! storybook, from the BEST ME I Can Be! series. Extend the learning...

Students will be able to recognize the similarities they have with other students in the class. Read Bryan Smith’s storybook Is There an App For That? to your students then follow up with this activity. Extend the learning with Is There an App For...