Kindness

Before our break, with Valentine’s Day in the mix, we spent some time talking about kindness.  We began by reading the Shel Silverstein classic The Giving Tree.  After finishing the story, we wondered…

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE KIND?

“Kindness means being nice. “-ELEANOR
“Being nice to other people.”-MARGOT
“Don’t hurt people’s feelings.”-SYLVIE

WHERE DID WE SEE KINDNESS IN THIS STORY?

“The tree was kind in the story!”
“He gave up all of his stuff.”-HANNAH
“He helped the boy.”-HENRY
“The little boy was nice. He asked...for stuff."-SYLVIE "He didn't just grab."
“Asking for something is kind.”-ADA

We challenged the children to be on the lookout for kindness and report back to us about their findings.

“Henry was sharing his bed with me!”-SPENCER

“Liam and me helped put the blocks away and Callen joined in!”-ELEANOR

No act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted.