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Quote of the Week
"Let your kids observe you doing random acts of kindness, it can be contagious." - Kevin Heath
What If Schools Taught Kindness
"The school environment can be very stressful; in addition to any issues they bring from home, many students struggle to make friends and perform well in class. Being excluded, ignored, or teased is very painful for a young child, and we thought it could be impactful to teach empathy and compassion.
When other kids are suffering -- can we understand how they might be feeling? Kindness bridges those gaps and helps build a sense of connection among the students, the teachers, and even the parents. Learning to strengthen their attention and regulate their emotions are foundational skills that could benefit kids in school and throughout their whole lives.
On top of that, having classrooms full of mindful, kind kids completely changes the school environment. Imagine entire schools—entire districts—where kindness is emphasized. That would be truly powerful. Teaching kindness is a way to bubble up widespread transformation that doesn’t require big policy changes or extensive administrative involvement. [read more]
Reading Corner
 Title: What Does It Mean To Be Kind?
By:Rana DiOrio
Ages: 4 - 8
"A girl in a red hat finds the courage to be kind to the new student in class. Her kindness spreads, kind act by kind act, until her whole community experiences the magical shift that happens when everyone understands—and acts on—what it means to be kind." - Publishers
Recommended by Cubs Editors
Be The Change
It's World Kindness Day on November 13th! Here are some ideas that you could kick start this week to celebrate kindness with literally everyone across the globe. Need more ideas, look here. If you're up for it, do share your stories with us.
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