Our Kindness programming has something for everyone—explore them all and find the one (or more!) that’s right for you!
The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes
Every student, teacher, and perfectionist needs to read this book about learning and growing from your mistakes! The perfect introduction to growth mindset, The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes is:
Beatrice Bottomwell has NEVER (not once!) made a mistake. She never forgets her math homework, she never wears mismatched socks, and she ALWAYS wins the yearly talent show at school. In fact, the entire town calls her The Girl Who Never Makes Mistakes!
One day, the inevitable happens: Beatrice makes a huge mistake in front of everyone!
But in the end, readers (and perfectionists) will realize that life is more fun when you enjoy everything—even the mistakes.
Additional praise for The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes:
"Beatrice offers a lesson we could all benefit from: learn from your mistakes, let go, laugh, and enjoy the ride."—JENNIFER FOSBERRY, New York Times bestselling author of My Name Is Not Isabella
"Beatrice's discovery that you can laugh off even a very public mistake shows the importance of resiliency and helps perfectionist kids keep things in perspective. Most importantly, Beatrice reminds the reader that it's more important to enjoy the things that you do than worry about doing them perfectly."—A Mighty Girl
"The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes is a must-read for any young (or old!) perfectionist. Beatrice Bottomwell is perfectly imperfect!"—Stephanie Oppenheim, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio
"It's fun and instructive without feeling overly didactic and the illustrations are darling."—Parenting
"This book will help little perfectionists see that making mistakes is okay, and it can be a lot of fun too!"—Kids Book Blog
The Dot
With a simple, witty story and free-spirited illustrations, Peter H. Reynolds entices even the stubbornly uncreative among us to make a mark — and follow where it takes us.
Her teacher smiled. "Just make a mark and see where it takes you."Art class is over, but Vashti is sitting glued to her chair in front of a blank piece of paper.
The words of her teacher are a gentle invitation to express herself. But Vashti can’t draw - she’s no artist. To prove her point, Vashti jabs at a blank sheet of paper to make an unremarkable and angry mark. "There!" she says.That one little dot marks the beginning of Vashti’s journey of surprise and self-discovery.
That special moment is the core of Peter H. Reynolds’s delicate fable about the creative spirit in all of us.
The Most Magnificent Thing
Award-winning author and illustrator Ashley Spires has created a charming picture book about an unnamed girl and her very best friend, who happens to be a dog. The girl has a wonderful idea. ”She is going to make the most MAGNIFICENT thing! She knows just how it will look. She knows just how it will work. All she has to do is make it, and she makes things all the time. Easy-peasy!“ But making her magnificent thing is anything but easy, and the girl tries and fails, repeatedly. Eventually, the girl gets really, really mad. She is so mad, in fact, that she quits. But after her dog convinces her to take a walk, she comes back to her project with renewed enthusiasm and manages to get it just right.
For the early grades’ exploration of character education, this funny book offers a perfect example of the rewards of perseverance and creativity. The girl’s frustration and anger are vividly depicted in the detailed art, and the story offers good options for dealing honestly with these feelings, while at the same time reassuring children that it’s okay to make mistakes. The clever use of verbs in groups of threes is both fun and functional, offering opportunities for wonderful vocabulary enrichment. The girl doesn’t just ”make“ her magnificent thing --- she ”tinkers and hammers and measures,“ she ”smoothes and wrenches and fiddles,“ she ”twists and tweaks and fastens.“ These precise action words are likely to fire up the imaginations of youngsters eager to create their own inventions and is a great tie-in to learning about Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.
Lazy Ninja
Lazy Ninja's stuck in a rut and can't get motivated.
Find out how a little rest and ninja hack does the trick.
Life is tough. It's even harder for children who are just trying to figure things out.
The new children's book series, Ninja Life Hacks, was developed to help children learn valuable life skills. Fun, pint-size characters in comedic books easy enough for young readers, yet witty enough for adults.
The Ninja Life Hacks book series is geared to kids 4-10. Perfect for boys, girls, primary school students, toddlers, or early readers. Excellent resource for counselors, parents, and teachers alike.
The Power of Yet
An inspiring picture book about overcoming challenges and frustrations from the award-winning author-illustrator Maryann Cocca-LefflerThis charming picture book tells the story of one small piglet who uses the Power of Yet to conquer frustration.
While it may not be possible to perfectly flip pancakes or play the violin yet, with practice and patience and courage and grit, anything is possible!“I can’t do it!”“Can’t do it YET.”
Lizzie and the Last Day of School
Lizzie loves school almost more than anything. First she loved Nursery school. She loved Kindergarten even more. When the time comes for Lizzie to start First Grade, she can't wait. Everyone tells her it will be a whole year of school. And Miss Giggliano, the first-grade teacher, tells her class to make this the best year of school ever. Yippee! thinks Lizzie--a whole year of school! And what a year it is. Miss G.'s class wins the Centipede Reading Award. And they even win the Nature Study Award for their bee and butterfly garden.
It's a great year! But all great things must come to an end. When the last day of school arrives, Lizzie is dismayed. How can this be? It was supposed to be a whole year! But good news soon arrives and Lizzie, along with Miss G., finds herself in a different classroom and eager to learn!
What Do You Do With a Problem?
A #1 New York Times Best Seller, What Do You Do With a Problem? is a story for anyone, at any age.
From the same author and illustrator as the #1 nationally best-selling What Do You Do With an Idea? comes a new book to encourage you to look closely at problems and discover the possibilities they can hold.
This is the story of a persistent problem and the child who isn't so sure what to make of it. The longer the problem is avoided, the bigger it seems to get. But when the child finally musters up the courage to face it, the problem turns out to be something quite different than it appeared.
What Do You Do With a Problem? is a story for anyone, at any age, who has ever had a problem that they wished would go away. It's a story to inspire you to look closely at that problem and to find out why it's here. Because you might discover something amazing about your problem... and yourself.
Praise for What Do You Do With a Problem?
The Happiness Advantage
INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • An engaging, deeply researched guide to flourishing in a world of increasing stress and negativity—the inspiration for one of the most popular TED Talks of all time
“Powerful [and] charming . . . A book for just about anyone . . . The philosophies in this book are easily the best wire frames to build a happy and successful life.”—Medium
Happiness is not the belief that we don’t need to change; it is the realization that we can.
Our most commonly held formula for success is broken. Conventional wisdom holds that once we succeed, we’ll be happy; that once we get that great job, win that next promotion, lose those five pounds, happiness will follow. But the science reveals this formula to be backward: Happiness fuels success, not the other way around.Research shows that happy employees are more productive, more creative, and better problem solvers than their unhappy peers. And positive people are significantly healthier and less stressed and enjoy deeper social interaction than the less positive people around them.Drawing on original research—including one of the largest studies of happiness ever conducted—and work in boardrooms and classrooms across forty-two countries, Shawn Achor shows us how to rewire our brains for positivity and optimism to reap the happiness advantage in our lives, our careers, and even our health. His strategies include:• The Tetris Effect: how to retrain our brains to spot patterns of possibility so we can see and seize opportunities all around us• Social Investment: how to earn the dividends of a strong social support network• The Ripple Effect: how to spread positive change within our teams, companies, and familiesBy turns fascinating, hopeful, and timely, The Happiness Advantage reveals how small shifts in our mind-set and habits can produce big gains at work, at home, and elsewhere.
A Chair for My Mother
This classic and heartwarming picture book was written and illustrated by the celebrated Vera B. Williams and was named a Caldecott Honor Book by the American Library Association.
"A tender knockout. It's rare to find much vitality, spontaneity, and depth of feeling in such a simple, young book."—Kirkus Reviews
Vera Williams tells of a young girl who, along with her waitress mother, saves coins in a big jar in hopes that they can someday buy a new chair for their apartment, the kind of chair her mother deserves after being on her feet all day in the Blue Tile Diner. Into the jar also goes the money Grandma saves whenever she gets a bargain at the market.
There hasn't been a comfortable place to sit in the apartment since a fire in their previous apartment burned everything to "charcoal and ashes." Friends and neighbors brought furniture to their new apartment downstairs, but no one brought anything big or soft or comfortable. Finally the jar is full, the coins are rolled, and in the book's crowning moment, mother, daughter, and Grandma search four different furniture stores, and after carefully trying several chairs, like Goldilocks, they find the chair they've been dreaming of at last.
Vera Williams enhances this story about family, community, and the power of working together toward a common goal with her signature folk art-inspired paintings.
A Chair for My Mother has sold more than a million copies and is an ideal choice for reading and sharing at home and in the classroom. "A superbly conceived picture book expressing the joyful spirit of a loving family."—The Horn Book
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I Can't Do that Yet
She’s too shy to try. Can a glimpse into the future give her the courage she craves?
Enna isn’t a queen of confidence. Struggling to believe in herself, the young girl is certain she doesn’t have what it takes to read during bedtime. But when she finally falls asleep, she’s greeted by a wonderful woman who’s incredibly familiar…
As the journey across her dreamscape shows her potential versions of herself, Enna is amazed at everything she’s learned how to do. But she knows all that growth won’t come free – it will take time, knowledge, and dedication.
Can Enna learn to tackle challenges with a smile?
In this indispensable tool for battling gender stereotypes and other hardships, author Esther Pia Cordova reveals mentalities that can hold kids of all kinds back. And by dismantling unhealthy thought processes, she encourages a bold new approach to living life to the fullest.
I Can’t Do That, YET is the inspiring first story in the Growth Mindset children’s picture book series. If you or your child like motivational fun, reworking negative patterns, and gorgeous visual learning, then you’ll love Esther Pia Cordova’s step forward.
Buy I Can’t Do That, YET to stand taller today!
The Power of Positive Leadership
More than 200,000 sold
We are not positive because life is easy. We are positive because life can be hard. As a leader, you will face numerous obstacles, negativity, and tests. There will be times when it seems as if everything in the world is conspiring against you and your vision seems more like a fantasy than a reality. That’s why positive leadership is essential! Positive leadership is not about fake positivity. It is the real stuff that makes great leaders great. The research is clear. Being a positive leader is not just a nice way to lead. It's the way to lead if you want to build a great culture, unite your organization in the face of adversity, develop a connected and committed team and achieve excellence and superior results.
Since writing the mega best seller The Energy Bus, Jon Gordon has worked and consulted with leaders who have transformed their companies, organizations and schools, won national championships and are currently changing the world. He has also interviewed some of the greatest leaders of our time and researched many positive leaders throughout history and discovered their paths to success. In this pioneering book Jon Gordon shares what he has learned and provides a comprehensive framework on positive leadership filled with proven principles, compelling stories, practical ideas and practices that will help anyone become a positive leader.
There is a power associated with positive leadership and you can start benefiting yourself and your team with it today.
Someday
SomedayI am going to be
a great artist.
Today
I am off to help my dad
paint the shed.
Its hard to be content with the present moment when you are little. The future has infinitely more possibilities!
Here, the prolific and poetic Eileen Spinelli offers us the opportunity to truly enter the mind and heart of a little girl whose dreams reach well beyond today. With Spinellis gift for capturing the authentic experience of a child and Rosie Winsteads utterly accessible and adorable artwork, this is sure to be a book that will inspire kids to think about what their own plans are for someday.
Bubble Gum Brain
BECOMING is better than BEING!
"I have Bubble Gum Brain. I like to chew on my thoughts, flex, bend and stretch my brain, and expand the way I think! I make great mistakes that help me learn."
"I have Brick Brain. With me, things are the way they are...and they're probably not going to change much. I am the way I am...and that's just how it is."
Meet Bubble Gum Brain and Brick Brain: two kids with two VERY different mindsets. Bubble Gum Brain likes to have fun adventures, learn new things, and doesn't worry about making great mistakes. Brick Brain is convinced that things are just fine the way they are and there's not much he can do to change them, so why try?
When Bubble Gum Brain shows Brick Brain how to peel off his wrapper, Brick Brain begins to realize just how much more fun school...and life... can be!
This creative story teaches children (and adults) the valuable lesson that becoming is better than being, which can open the door to a whole new world of possibilities!
Ready, Get Mindset...GROW!!
Goodbye School
Franny loves her school. She's played, read, studied, and even napped here. How can she say goodybe? As Franny prepares to move to a new school, she takes time to reminisce and cherish her old school. Includes a Reader's Note by the author on how to guide children through periods of transition or change and acknowledge their feelings throughout the experience.
Be Who You Are!
This modern classic from New York Times bestselling author Todd Parr encourages kids to be proud of who they are inside—perfect for fans of Todd's beloved It's Okay to Be Different.
With his colorful illustrations, playful humor, and inclusive storytelling, beloved author Todd Parr has long been a favorite among young readers and caregivers. His books promote an essential message of love and acceptance that is inspiring, empowering, and accessible.
Be who you are!
Be proud of where you're from.
Be a different color. Speak your language.
Wear everything you need to be you.Be Who You Are reminds kids that their unique traits are what make them so special. With his signature silly and accessible style, Todd Parr encourages readers to embrace all that they are, and empowers them to be whoever they want to be!
Last Day Blues
Fans of First Day Jitters will love spending the last day of school in the classroom of their favorite teacher, Mrs. Hartwell.
This hilarious picture book is the perfect end-of-year gift for kindergarteners, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders to give to their own teacher and show their appreciation!
What do teachers do for summer vacation?Mrs. Hartwell's students worry that their teacher will miss them while they are gone for the summer.
The class comes up with a way to make sure Mrs. Hartwell won't be too sad. But Mrs. Hartwell and the other teachers have some plans of their own.Once again Julie Danneberg and Judy Love bring to life the crazy antics of Mrs. Hartwell and her class.A fun, classroom storytime summer send off, or ideal teacher appreciation gift, Last Day Blues reminds everyone that teachers and students are more alike than we sometimes think.
Beautiful Oops!
*Holiday Gifts that Give Back! Orders Feed & Care for Rescued Animals* Beautiful Oops! from Workman Publishing says "Hooray for mistakes!" This interactive book demonstrates how every mistake is an opportunity to make something beautiful. Unique in every respect, this book is full of pop-ups, lift-the-flaps, tears, holes, overlays, bends, smudges, and more, each demonstrating how blunders can become wonders. Celebrate all life's Beautiful Oops! and teach kids that it's perfectly fine, and sometimes fortuitous, to make a mistake. Hardcover, 28 pages.
The Energy Bus
More than 1.5 million copies sold!
Fuel your life with positive energy with this bestselling fable
It's Monday morning and George walks out of the front door to his car and a flat tire. This is the least of his problems. His home life is in shambles and his team at work is in disarray. With a big product launch coming in two weeks, he has to find a way to get it together or risk losing his marriage and job. Forced to take the bus to work, George meets a unique bus driver and an interesting cast of characters who, over the course of two weeks, share the ten rules for the ride of his life. In the process, they help him turn around his work and life, saving his job and marriage from destruction.
The Energy Bus, an international bestseller, takes readers on an enlightening and inspiring ride that reveals ten secrets for approaching life and work with the kind of positive, forward thinking that leads to true accomplishment—at work and at home.
For managers and team leaders or anyone looking to turn negative situations into positive outcomes, The Energy Bus provides a powerful plan for overcoming common life and work obstacles and bringing out the best in yourself and your team. When you get on The Energy Bus, you'll enjoy the ride of your life.
Small Things
Three starred reviews called Small Things “monumental” (Booklist), “superb” (School Library Journal) and “intense” (Foreword Reviews). In this wordless graphic picture book, a young boy feels alone with his worries. He isn't fitting in well at school. His grades are slipping. He's even lashing out at those who love him.
Talented Australian artist Mel Tregonning created Small Things in the final year of her life. In her emotionally rich illustrations, the boy's worries manifest as tiny beings that crowd around him constantly, overwhelming him and even gnawing away at his very self. The striking imagery is all the more powerful when, overcoming his isolation at last, the boy discovers that the tiny demons of worry surround everyone, even those who seem to have it all together.
This short but hard-hitting wordless graphic picture book gets to the heart of childhood anxiety and opens the way for dialogue about acceptance, vulnerability, and the universal experience of worry.
Making Lemonade Teaching Young Children to Think Optimistically
The benefits of an optimistic thinking style have slowly been seeping into early childhood teaching practice through research on resiliency, leadership, health, and what has been termed “grit.” Yet there remains a large vacuum in teacher education on both the importance and mechanics of teaching young children to become optimistic thinkers.
Making Lemonade is the first-to-market book on the topic of learned optimism in young children and provides 14 practical, hands-on exercises and activities teachers and families can use to positively affect children. Learned optimism can equip children to be more successful learners and healthier individuals.
I'm Gonna Like Me: Letting Off a Little Self-Esteem
From the #1 New York Times bestselling team of Jamie Lee Curtis and Laura Cornell, creators of Today I Feel Silly and Where Do Balloons Go?, comes I’m Gonna Like Me, a funny and moving celebration of self-esteem and loving the skin you’re in.
Celebrate liking yourself! Through alternating points of view, a girl's and a boy's, Jamie Lee Curtis's triumphant text and Laura Cornell's lively artwork show kids that the key to feeling good is liking yourself because you are you.
A book to rejoice in and share, I'm Gonna Like Me will have kids letting off some self-esteem in no time!
Emoji Feelings
Take a minute to check in with yourself—how are you feeling right now? Choose an emoji (😊😢😡😱🤢✨) that matches your mood.
Spring Check-In
Using the graphic, take a moment to notice how you're feeling right now. Choose one of the spring-themed pictures that best matches your mood and share it.
Pixar Check-In
Take a moment to tune into your feelings. Which character—Joy, Sadness, Anger, Disgust, or Fear—best matches how you're feeling?
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Positive Self Talk
Take a moment to check in with yourself. Choose a positive "I Am" statement that best represents how you're feeling right now.
Check Your Battery
Take a moment to pause and check in with yourself. Use the "Check Your Battery" activity to see where your energy is and take a moment to recharge.
Which Chair are You Sitting in Today?
Take a minute to get connected. Each chair is labeled with a different emotion—choose the chair that best matches how you are feeling right now.
The Mood Tree
Take a moment to explore the Mood Tree. Each leaf represents a different emotion. Which one matches how you're feeling today?
What's Your Weather
Look at the weather and choose the one that feels like your mood right now.
Rose Check-In
Use this activity as a three-part check-in to share about your day/week/etc.
Winter Check-In
Take a look at these different snowpeople — each one is expressing a unique feeling or mood. Which snowperson best matches how you feel right now?
Swiftie Check-In
Take a moment to check in with yourself. Look at the Taylor Swift pictures and choose the one that best reflects how you're feeling right now.
How are YOU?
Take a minute to check in with yourself, and use the picture to connect with how you're feeling. On a piece of paper, jot down the way you are feeling.
Seated Cat Cow Video
Play the video and follow along with the seated Cat and Cow stretches.
Three Part Breath Video
Take slow, deep breaths as you follow along with the Three-Part Breath video. Let the guide help you focus on your belly, ribs, and chest as you breathe in and out.
Butterfly Hugs
Butterfly Hugs Breathing is a calming technique that combines gentle movement with deep breathing. You cross your arms over your chest so your hands rest on your upper arms, like butterfly wings.
Hot Cocoa Breathing
Imagine you're holding a warm cup of hot cocoa—slowly breathe in through your nose to smell it, then gently blow out through your mouth to cool it down.
Four Directions Breathing
Take slow, deep breaths as you gently turn to look in different directions — left, right, up, and down. This helps you stay present and calm while also relaxing your bodies.
Breathing Boards
Practice taking deep breaths in and out by following the lines with their fingers. While breathing, have relaxing/calm music playing in the background.
Take a Mindful BREAK
Take a moment to pause. Breathe in slowly through your nose, feeling the air fill your belly. Let each breath help you feel calm, present, and grounded.
5-4-3-2-1 Breathing
The 5-4-3-2-1 technique is a grounding exercise that helps calm the mind and body by focusing on the five senses. It gently brings attention to the present moment and is especially helpful during stress or anxiety.
Shape Breathing
Shape Breathing is a mindful breathing technique where you trace a simple shape (like a square, triangle, or star) with your finger or in your mind. As you trace each side of the shape, you coordinate it with your breath.
Five Finger Breathing
Five Finger Breathing is a simple mindfulness technique that uses your hand to guide your breath. You trace the outline of your fingers with the other hand, breathing in as you move up each finger and out as you move down.
Flower Breathing
Flower Breathing is a calming breathing exercise that uses imagination to help slow down and relax. You pretend you're holding a flower, then breathe in slowly through your nose as if smelling the flower, and breathe out gently through your mouth like you're blowing the petals.
Sneaker Activity - Adults
Create an individual sneaker to highlight diversity and promote acceptance in professional settings. Adapted for adult learners and team building.
Puzzle Piece Activity
Use this puzzle piece activity to highlight diversity and promote acceptance. Each piece represents the unique value every person brings to our community.
Kindness Bench Project
Create a bench that can serve as a symbol of friendship for everyone who comes across it. This project promotes community connection and respect through shared spaces.
Responsibility Kindness Extension - Adults
Professional kindness extension activities for adults and teams to strengthen workplace responsibility and create supportive organizational cultures.
Responsibility Kindness Extension - Growing Minds
Advanced kindness extension activities for upper grade students to apply responsibility concepts in their communities and create positive change.
Responsibility Superpowers Activity
Interactive activity exploring personal responsibility superpowers and how young learners can use their unique abilities to support well-being in their communities.
Responsibility Kindness Extension - Young Learners
Extended kindness activities for young learners to practice responsibility in real-world situations and develop caring habits for themselves and others.
Responsibility Meeting Plan - Adults
Professional meeting plan for adults and teams to explore responsibility in workplace settings and community leadership roles.
Responsibility Meeting Plan - Growing Minds
Comprehensive meeting plan for upper grade students focusing on deeper understanding of personal and social responsibility in their communities.
Responsibility Meeting Plan - Young Learners
Structured meeting plan for facilitating responsibility discussions with young learners, including activities that help them understand their role in caring for themselves and others.
Responsibility Skills in Action - Adults
Professional development activities for adults and teams to understand their responsibility in supporting workplace and community well-being.
Responsibility Skills in Action - Growing Minds
Advanced responsibility activities designed for upper grade students to explore their role in supporting community and environmental well-being.
Responsibility Skills in Action - Young Learners
Interactive activities and practical exercises to help young learners understand their role in supporting well-being through age-appropriate responsibility practices.
Responsibility Overview
Understanding our role in supporting the well-being of ourselves, others, and the planet. Responsibility involves taking ownership of our actions and their impact on the world around us.
Gratitude Activity - Young Learners
Interactive gratitude activities designed specifically for young learners to engage with thankfulness concepts through play and creativity.
Gratitude Kindness Extension - Adults
Professional kindness extension activities for adults and teams to strengthen workplace gratitude and appreciation cultures.
Gratitude Kindness Extension - Growing Minds
Advanced kindness extension activities for upper grade students to apply gratitude practices in their communities.
Gratitude Kindness Extension - Young Learners
Extended kindness activities for young learners to practice gratitude in real-world situations and develop appreciation habits.
Gratitude Meeting Plan - Adults
Professional meeting plan for adults and teams to explore gratitude in workplace settings and personal development.
Gratitude Meeting Plan - Growing Minds
Comprehensive meeting plan for upper grade students focusing on deeper gratitude practices and reflection exercises.
Gratitude Meeting Plan - Young Learners
Structured meeting plan for facilitating gratitude activities with young learners, including age-appropriate exercises and discussions.
30 Days of Gratitude Challenge
Kickstart your month with a daily moment of Gratitude. A comprehensive 30-day program to build lasting gratitude habits.
Gratitude Prompts
Use these journal prompts to encourage a deeper sense of gratitude and reflection. These questions are designed to help you focus on the positive aspects of your life and cultivate a thankful mindset.
Gratitude Mandala
Design Gratitude Mandalas to inspire yourself to focus on gratitude and emotions. A creative way to express thankfulness through art.
Gratitude Challenge - 30 Questions
Take a moment each day to answer one of the 30 gratitude questions. This practice will help you focus on what you're thankful for and bring more positivity into your life.
Gratitude Journal Template
This template is designed to help you practice gratitude every day. By reflecting on positive experiences and things you're thankful for, you can cultivate a more positive mindset.
Gratitude Introduction - Powtoon
Animated introduction to gratitude concepts using Powtoon, perfect for engaging presentations and learning.
What is Gratitude? - Educational Video
Educational video to help introduce the importance of gratitude in daily life and personal growth.
What is Gratitude? - Introduction Video
Introduction video explaining what gratitude is and why it's important for personal development and well-being.
Connection Kindness Extension - Adults
Professional kindness extension activities for adults and teams to strengthen workplace connections and create supportive organizational cultures.
Connection Kindness Extension - Growing Minds
Advanced kindness extension activities for upper grade students to apply connection skills in their communities and create positive impact.
Connection Kindness Extension - Young Learners
Extended kindness activities for young learners to practice connection skills in real-world situations and develop lasting habits of caring for others.
Connection Meeting Plan - Adults
Professional meeting plan for adults and teams to explore connection in workplace settings, including team-building exercises and communication strategies.
Connection Meeting Plan - Growing Minds
Comprehensive meeting plan for upper grade students focusing on building deeper connections through discussion, activities, and collaborative projects.
Connection Meeting Plan - Young Learners
Structured meeting plan for facilitating connection activities with young learners, including icebreakers, group activities, and reflection exercises.
Connection Skills in Action - Adults
Professional development activities for adults and teams to strengthen workplace connections, build trust, and create supportive environments.
Connection Skills in Action - Growing Minds
Advanced connection activities designed for upper grade students to explore deeper relationships and community bonds through collaborative projects and reflection.
Connection Skills in Action - Young Learners
Interactive activities and practical exercises to help young learners develop connection skills through hands-on experiences and age-appropriate engagement.
Connection Overview
Development of an emotional bond between oneself, others, and the planet. Connection is about building meaningful relationships and understanding our interconnectedness with the world around us.
Introduction to Compassion
Introduction video to compassion - extending care and kindness to support self or others.
Have a Me Day
Kindness starts from within…..celebrate yourself today!!!
Self-Compassion Sunflower
Create a sunflower with different I Am statements.
Compassion Scenarios
Brainstorm or role-play about different ways to practice compassion.
Anti Bullying Pledge
Here is a copy of the Kindness Matter's Anti Bullying Pledge.
Compassion Meeting Plan
Comprehensive meeting plan for compassion sessions across all age groups, focusing on extending care and kindness to support self or others.
Compassion Rainbow
Work together or individually to create a big poster of Kindness Clouds out of individual, hand cut outs.
Random Acts of Kindness Week
Help promote and celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Week.
Compassion Cups
Design Individual Coffee Cups with Acts of Compassion.
Empathy Meeting Plan
Comprehensive meeting plan for empathy sessions across all age groups, focusing on understanding the needs and feelings of self and others.
Optimistic Thinking Intro (4th-5th Grades)
Introduction to optimistic thinking for 4th and 5th grade students, learning to direct actions toward positive outcomes with intention.
I AM Bookmark
Printable bookmark with positive I AM statements to promote optimistic thinking and self-affirmation.
The Things I Can Control Poster
This poster is a visual reminder to help children and adults focus on what they can control rather than what they can't.
Optimistic Thinking Meeting Plan
Comprehensive meeting plan for optimistic thinking sessions across all age groups.
Cereal Drive
Cereal 4 All community service project to promote optimistic thinking through positive community action.
Intro to Self-Navigation (2nd-3rd Grades)
Introduction to self-navigation and regulation for young learners in 2nd and 3rd grades.
Intro to Self-Navigation (Upper Grades & Adults)
Introduction to self-navigation and regulation for upper grade students and adults.
My Coping Skills Tool Cards
Regulation cards to help develop coping skills and self-navigation strategies.
Self Navigation and Coping Strategies
Comprehensive guide to self-navigation and coping strategies for emotional regulation.
Regulation Strategies
Comprehensive strategies for emotional regulation and self-navigation.
Create a Calming Jar
Activity to create a calming jar for emotional regulation and mindfulness.
Wheel of Action
Interactive tool to help identify and choose appropriate actions for emotional regulation.
Regulation Meeting Plan
Comprehensive meeting plan for regulation sessions across all age groups.
Positive Self-Talk (Regulation Cards)
Regulation cards focused on developing positive self-talk strategies.
When I am Feeling Discouraged Poster
Printable poster with strategies for when feeling discouraged.
Reflection Bag
Create a reflection bag to be shared with someone in the community to offer comfort, kindness, and encouragement.
Create A Kindness Journal
Create a kindness Journal to help practice compassion, gratitude, and self-awareness.
Kindness Mandala
Mindful Mandala is a calming, creative practice that combines art and mindfulness.
Create a Calm Down Space
Create a space that can help ground and regulate your emotions.
Awareness Introduction (Upper Grades)
An introduction to awareness for upper grade students.
I AM Statements
Creating "I Am" Statements is a simple and empowering activity that helps build confidence, self-awareness, and a positive mindset.
What Does Kindness Mean?
As a group or individually, create a definition of what kindness means.
Skittles Game
Use each Skittle color to answer questions on kindness.
Intro to Self-Awareness
Begin your journey inward with an introduction to awareness—learning to notice what's happening inside and around you, without judgment.
The Things I Can Control
This poster is a visual reminder to help children and adults focus on what they can control rather than what they can't. Draw a Line Down the Middle – Fold your paper in half or draw a line to make two sections. Left side: Things I Can Control. Right side: Things I Cannot Control. Label Each Side – Write the titles at the top of each column. Think of Examples - Can Control: My attitude, my effort, how I treat others, my words, my choices. Cannot Control: The weather, other people's actions, what others think, time, traffic. Write or Draw – In each column, add words or little pictures to show your examples. Decorate – Use colors, doodles, or stickers to make your poster fun and easy to remember. Hang It Up – Place your poster somewhere you can see it when you need a reminder.
KM365 INTRO 2024
KM365 INTRO 2024 - An introduction to our year-long kindness journey and daily practice initiative.
Flower Breathing
Flower Breathing is a calming breathing exercise that uses imagination to help slow down and relax. You pretend you're holding a flower, then breathe in slowly through your nose as if smelling the flower, and breathe out gently through your mouth like you're blowing the petals. This simple technique helps focus the mind, reduce stress, and promote a sense of calm—perfect for kids and adults alike.
