To Educators:

The appropriate grade level for this book is around second or third grade. This book will discuss the importance of practicing kindness in the classroom. It will discuss how kindness will improve the overall attitude of the classroom. There are discussion questions to encourage students to understand the importance of practicing kindness both in and out of the classroom.

Learning Objectives:

• Demonstrate an act of kindness to a classmate.

• Identify an act of kindness and an act of meanness.

• Create acts of kindness that are meaningful and purposeful.

• Understand the words that are associated with kindness.

What is kindness?

Kindness is a type of behavior marked by acts of care, thought, or concern for others, without expecting praise or reward in return. It’s being selfless, caring, compassionate, and very kind. It takes practice to understand and practice kindness. We share love with others through kind acts such as a smile, a nice word, an unexpected deed, or a planned surprise.

How can we practice kindness?

Let’s discuss!

1. What is an act of kindness that you will practice both in and out of the classroom?

2. Name an act of kindness that you did not know of before reading this book.

3. What act of kindness would you want to receive?

Follow-up Activities:

1. Incorporate an act of kindness before you leave class.

2. When you get home say something kind to yourself in the mirror.

3. Incorporate an act of kindness when you are at home and write about your experience. For example, discuss who you decided to spread kindness to, what you said/did, and their reaction.