Resources for building positive social relationships, kindness, empathy, and a culture of kindness in your classroom or with your family
Encouraging the development of empathy one act at a time!
Recognizing kindness in others (kindness jars, gratitude brainstorming, remembering positive moments)
Random acts of kindness (catching them when they are kind)
Reflective writing/reflective sharing/reflective listening (Think about something that that made them feel good, when they filled someone’s bucket or had someone fill theirs, and share those experiences as a group or as a family.)
Appreciation stations (sticking up a well wish or a positive thought or inspirational quotes around the classroom or your home)
Kindness notes or smile-o-grams
The Kindness Quilt, Nancy Elizabeth Wallace
Have You Filled a Bucket Today?, Carol McCloud
Children's Books That Champion Kindness: Early Picture Books for Younger Children, Brightly.com
35 Children's Books that Teach Empathy and Kindness, Huffington Post
Also be sure to check out our Fieldston Lower Library for additional titles and resources. Books are sorted by subject matter and social-emotional content. Just ask!