Classroom Service

This is one of our favorite movements to start in a school. First, pick a person such as the plant manager, librarian, counselor, etc. Next get a sticky note and write one specific and meaningful memory about the person on it. Finally, go and stick the note to the person's desk, window, or door. Do this quietly, it is a surprise!

Every now and then we need an outside break.

Go outside look for trash that needs to be picked up around your school, items that need to be taken to the lost and found, or equipment that needs to be put away and start cleaning.

Take a moment and write something kind to a classmate. Leave it on their desk for them to find later. You would be surprised by how a nice note can change your day.

Perform an act of service, even something as small as making a sibling's bed and leave this card. It will bring a smile to their face and hopefully they will do something and pass the card on.

*cards can be downloaded here.

Print, cut, laminate. Each week pick a new card and try to accomplish the task on the card. New week? New card and new kindness challenge.

*cards can be downloaded here.

Print, cut, and hand out. Write a cute note on the back and deliver to the person you want to thank.

*cards can be downloaded here.

Pick one child at the beginning of the day and keep it a secret. Throughout the day say wow my Secret Spotlight is.... or I am so glad my Secret Spotlight has.... At the end of the day I reveal who the spotlight was. But then we take it one step further. I either open an email or get out this paper and then have everyone in the class say the wonderful things that the Secret Spotlight did that day. I then send the email to the parents or send the paper home.

*Papers can be downloaded here.