"A kind gesture can reach a wound that only compassion can heal." - Steve Maraboli
Kind Kids Lead To Healthier Communities
"What if there was a simple way for kindergarten teachers to predict which of their students, regardless of their backgrounds, were more likely to drop out of school, get arrested, use drugs, or have mental health issues?
Skills like kindness, cooperation, and empathy are sometimes dismissed as “soft” skills in education—nice to have, but not essential to success in school or in life. Developing “hard” skills like math and reading can seem far more practical and important—hence our education system’s rigorous focus on teaching and testing them. [...]
After following hundreds of students from kindergarten through early adulthood, the study suggests that possessing those “soft” skills is key to doing well in school and avoiding some major problems afterwards. In fact, the study even suggests that neglecting these skills could pose a threat to public health and safety." [read more]
Skills like kindness, cooperation, and empathy are sometimes dismissed as “soft” skills in education—nice to have, but not essential to success in school or in life. Developing “hard” skills like math and reading can seem far more practical and important—hence our education system’s rigorous focus on teaching and testing them. [...]
After following hundreds of students from kindergarten through early adulthood, the study suggests that possessing those “soft” skills is key to doing well in school and avoiding some major problems afterwards. In fact, the study even suggests that neglecting these skills could pose a threat to public health and safety." [read more]
Reading Corner
Title: Lend A Helping Hand
By: Stan Berenstain and Jan Berenstain
Ages: 3 - 8
"​When Mama concludes that there's too much "Me, me, me!" in Brother and Sister's behavior, she encourages them to help elderly Widow McGrizz deal with her full and messy attic. While the cubs are resistant at first, they soon find that there are rewards in giving a helping hand to those less fortunate." - Publishers
By: Stan Berenstain and Jan Berenstain
Ages: 3 - 8
"​When Mama concludes that there's too much "Me, me, me!" in Brother and Sister's behavior, she encourages them to help elderly Widow McGrizz deal with her full and messy attic. While the cubs are resistant at first, they soon find that there are rewards in giving a helping hand to those less fortunate." - Publishers
Recommended by Cubs Editors
Be the Change
Recognize all that your child did today that made you feel grateful for his/her act, even if it was simply putting one of his/her toys back in it's place. The more you share your appreciation with them, the more likely they are to reciprocate positively.
