HAPPY KINDNESS DAY TOMORROW

Thursday, April 19th, 2018

Theme: We are BLOOMING with KINDNESS

EARTH DAY: Sunday, April 22nd, 2018   SCHOOL OBSERVANCE: April 23, 2018

REMIND YOUR STUDENTS TO WEAR THEIR YELLOW KINDNESS T-SHIRTS TOMORROW

April’s theme is all about understanding the relationship of being kind to ourselves, to others, and to also extend a contribution to our surroundings and Mother Earth. By taking responsibility of our environment, we are showing KINDNESS to the Earth. KINDNESS toward nature is KINDNESS to ourselves and others as we protect the earth. 

This is a great time of year where students are taking field trips. Take advantage of having the discussion of noticing the beauty around them and taking care of the environment that they will be visiting. TIP: It’s also a great time to dress your classroom in their Kindness T-Shirts to keep them safe and to keep track of them. 

SCHOOL KINDNESS DISCUSSION

Showing kindness to other people is very important, but another part of being kind is also showing kindness
to our surroundings, specifically our earth. Help the kids establish an understanding of their environment and their responsibility for taking care of it. First establish what personal space is. Have the kids stand by their desk/tables and show where their space is. Talk about who should clean it. Ask them what space they share with others. Who cleans that space (restrooms, playgrounds, grocery store, churches, etc.)? Help the children to understand that we all have stewardship over our personal space and places we are responsible for. We all share the same environment and therefore all need to take care of it and keep it clean. Ask the children of ways they think they can help take care of the earth.

• Recycling (the 3 R’s Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, see video below).
• Do not littler and pick it up when you see it
• Walk, bike or bus to work and school
• Turn off lights and electronics when not in use
• Use reusable water bottles and food containers
• Visit local Farmer’s Markets
• Plant trees and plants
• Use reusable shopping bags
• Be kind to animals
We show the earth kindness by doing these things. Explain that we start where we can and we take
excellent care of the spaces that are ours.