Kindness Resources
Kindness. It’s truly one of the simplest ways to connect with one another. It can be exchanged through a smile, a wave, a handwritten note, or a hug. Kindness doesn’t need to cost anything, and it doesn’t have to be extravagant.
"No act of kindness, no matter how small...is ever wasted." ~AESOP
Here are a few resources to help all of us share more deliberate kindness in the world.
The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation
The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to encouraging kindness in homes, classrooms, and communities. Their website is overflowing with free resources as well as ideas for how to spread kindness like volunteering at a community garden, donating old books, writing a poem for someone you love, or simply saying good morning to a stranger. In addition, you can read about and share your own stories of kindness. This site is truly an invaluable resource.
One Million Acts of Kindness
www.onemillionactsofkindness.com
One Million Acts Of Kindness is a goal. A goal for each person to individually perform One Million Acts Of Kindness in their life. Can you imagine a greater goal for one’s life? It is a constant mind-set of kindness every day of your life for the next fifty-five years. Doing for others and kindness in your heart for everyone. Visit this site for inspiration.
Books that Promote Kindness (available in school Media Centers)
Pickens Junior High
Wonder (Palacio)
Pay it forward (Hyde)- young readers edition
Benefits of Being an Octopus (Bradley)
Starfish (Fipps)
When Friendship Followed Me Home (Griffin)
Harbor Me (Woodson)
Hill City Elementary
Stick and Stone (Ferry)
The Last Stop on Market Street (de la Pena)
Home in a Lunchbox (Mo)
I Walk with Vanessa (Kerascoet)
Because Amelia Smiled (Stein)
Jasper Middle School
Restart (Korman)
Because of Mr. Terupt (Buyea)
The Boxcar Children (Chandler)
El Deafo (Bell)
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (Lewis)
Millie (Hoyle)
The Islanders (Monroe)
Pickens High School
How Full is Your Bucket? (Rath)
Channel Kindness - Stories of Kindness and Community (Born this Way Foundation)
Printables
Finally, use the printables below to spread more kindness in your home, classroom, or community. Think about what your deliberate acts of kindness will be today, tomorrow, and every day of the year!