Do you want to bring a positive focus to your school climate?
Do you want to empower kids to be "change makers"?
For the past two years, I have facilitated Kindness Month at my school. Below are some of activities that have been included as part of this exciting time!
The Kindness Calendar
Kindness Calendars are posted throughout the school, including in each classroom. Students are challenged each day to fulfill the random act of kindness. I made my calendars bi-lingual (English on the front and Spanish on the back) so that teachers could copy and send home if desired.
Kindness Counts Spirit Week - A newsletter is sent home with all students informing students about Spirit Week. In addition to the Spirit Days, information about bullying is included.
Kindness Bucks - All staff are given Kindness Bucks. If a staff member "catches" a student being kind, they give the student a Kindness Buck. Students write their name and their teacher's name on the Kindness Buck. In mid-February, students are allowed to use their Kindness Bucks to enter raffles to win prizes (e.g. soccer ball, puzzle, jump rope).
The Raffle - In the morning before the bell rings, students can bring their Kindness Bucks to the main hallway and put it in a bowl of their choice for the item they want to win! I have the table set up for two consecutive mornings in case a student is absent. I announce the winners over the morning announcements!
