Kindness creates a strong foundation for:
Kindness can be taught! Aside from modeling kind behavior, and recognizing when you see it, through intentional teaching, children can see what behaviors, words, and attitudes make their friends, teachers, family, and community feel better, strengthening their relationship.
In fact, acts of kindness have been shown to reduce stress, and increase academic performance. Dr. Harding says. “It lowers cortisol and blood pressure, reduces pain, anxiety, depression, and boosts our immune system.”
Through this kit, your class can have intentional conversations about what kindness looks like, celebrate kindness that you witness, and talk about how performing or receiving acts of kindness makes you feel.
