Hand Of Kindness

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We can all use this reminder that we are human and are all subject to emotions and feelings that we’d rather not have. Yet what if you’re not a naturally cheerful person? Is it possible to make yourself happy, especially during trying times?

Think about your comments and replies. Try not to say nasty things, or pile on where somebody questions another person’s actions Random Acts of Kindness Foundation. (2016, December 1). 5 simple classroom activities to celebrate World Kindness Day. The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation. Retrieved from https://www.randomactsofkindness.org/the-kindness-blog/1-5-simple-classroom-activities-to-celebrate-world-kindness-day You can begin by focusing on the person, and before moving forward, think about what would happen if you framed the conversation with the question, “I just want to make sure I understand you. Can I clarify?” Rarely do people say no to this;This activity involves the whole school, including staff members. Students are divided into teams and follow clues to activity stations that are set up throughout the school, with envelopes containing prompts and materials for the students to work with. To consistently live up to all this is humanly impossible! But "with God, all things are possible" (Matthew 19:26).

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Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive. DALAI LAMA Maybe, you might also feel a bit sad too. Feeling happy, sad, or another way because someone else does is empathy.” Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men. – Confucius A moment of self compassion can change your entire day. A string of such moments can change the course of your life.” – Christopher Germer

The Group Circle exercise helps students relate to one another, and it can encourage students to accept and share feelings that may be difficult to talk about. This lesson outline also contains tips and suggestions to help you get started. 3. Nice things Helping others is thought to be one of the ways that people create, maintain, and strengthen their social connections. Another method is to use thank-you notes. Give your students some time to write down their appreciation for someone who recently did something nice for them, and encourage them to deliver their notes as soon as they can. Acts of kindness challenge Of course, the emphasis on deeds over mere words does not mean words are unnecessary. Action includes words. Encouraging words of comfort, courtesy, compliments and even correction can be heartwarming acts of kindness. Several biblical proverbs attest to this. A worm is a great way for your kids to see kindness in action as the worm gets longer. The fun part is there is no limit on the number of segments you can add. The worm will just get longer and longer. 12. Kindness BingoOnce all students have shared a nice thing with their partners, open it up to the entire classroom. Ask for volunteers who would like to share their nice thing with the class, or volunteers who have given their neighbors permission to share their nice things for them. As the teacher/facilitator of the activity, introduce a topic or ask a question that you would like the circle to respond to. However, after you have sparked the conversation, make sure to take your seat in the circle, and become a member rather than a leader.

This PDF from Dr. Lawrence J. Bookbinder and Jan Johnson makes an excellent handout for an empathy-building class or for clients in counseling who want to increase their empathy. It defines empathy, describes why it’s an important trait to have, and explains how to practice it, how it will benefit those you care about, and how it will benefit you personally. Thank-You Letter: Write (and send!) an anonymous letter to someone you respect in your school, workplace, or other community space; Tell your students that in the Group Circle, only one person may talk at a time and everyone else must listen quietly and respectfully. People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou Completing this worksheet will help students learn what empathy is, how to spot empathy, how to practice empathy, and why it’s important.You sing it to the tune of “If you’re happy and you know it”, and you can insert different emotions. The kids will then have to make the corresponding facial expression. Donating food, toys, clothes, and diapers is an important kindness activity for kids. It teaches them about people outside their immediate sphere and gives them a sense of community.