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      <title>Acts of Kindness by St. Elizabeth</title>
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      <description>Kindness is defined as the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate. Affection, gentleness, warmth, concern, and care are words that are associated with kindness. Being kind often requires courage and strength. Kindness is an interpersonal or &quot;people&quot; skill. It&#39;s the way you communicate or interact with people.</description>
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         <title>Kindness is...</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Kindness is a behavior marked by ethical characteristics, a pleasant disposition, and a concern for others. It is known as a virtue, and is recognized as a value in many cultures and religions.</div>]]></description>
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         <title>Kindness Calendars</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>As the year moves on, use the calendars to complete 30-31 days of Kindness.<br>Create your own monthly Kindness calendar</div>]]></description>
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         <title>30 Random Acts of Kindness for Primary Students</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Use this grid to involve the most little ones in learning kindness.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2018-03-20 18:55:12 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Caught in the Act of Kindness Bulletin Board</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/ste_school/kindness/wish/244224958</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Use these kindness cards to fill in when you see a random act of kindness and post it to a bulletin board.</div>]]></description>
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         <title>Pre School-Kindergarten</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Books to help our youngest learn about kindness.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2018-03-20 18:58:16 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Early Elementary Students</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/ste_school/kindness/wish/244226452</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Books to help students in the elementary level understand and live kindness.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2018-03-20 18:59:30 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Middle School</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Literature to guide middle school students in their understanding of kindness.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2018-03-20 19:00:27 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Young Adult</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/ste_school/kindness/wish/244227535</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Literature that will provide understanding of kindness for the young adult.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2018-03-20 19:01:47 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Peace Rocks</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Spreading messages of Peace that ripple out around the world… <br>one thought and… <br>                  one rock at a time…<br><br>Every person on the planet has the power to change the world.<br>Paint words, images, and messages of peace, hope, love, and joy on ordinary rocks and distribute them wherever you go or wherever it might be needed.<br><br>Words carry power.</div>]]></description>
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         <title>Kindness Concepts</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Assertiveness, Caring, Compassion, Fairness, Gratitude, Helpfulness, Integrity, Perseverance, Respect, Responsibility, Self-Care, Self-Discipline</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2018-03-20 19:07:48 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Focus for Kindness</title>
         <author>STE_School</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/ste_school/kindness/wish/244234909</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Practicing self-regulation strategies at any age “gives  a clear message that inner capacities are valued and recognized. It is important to find and practice focus strategies regularly to get the benefits they can provide.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2018-03-20 19:16:18 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Works Cited</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/ste_school/kindness/wish/244242093</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Hall, Karyn. “The Importance of Kindness.” <em>Psychology Today</em>, Sussex Publishers, www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/pieces-mind/201712/the-importance-kindness. Accessed 20 Mar. 2018.<br><br>“Kindness Warriors.” <em>5K PARK Fest</em>, Miami, 5kparkfest.com/teams/kindness-warriors/. Accessed 20 Mar. 2018.<br><br>Letter, Tamara. “Create a Passion for Kindness.” <em>Create a Passion for Kindness</em>, Common Sense Education, 11 Oct. 2016, www.commonsense.org/education/blog/create-a-passion-for-kindness. Accessed 20 Mar. 2018.<br><br><em>Peace Rock Project</em>, Unity of Bandon, www.peacerocks.org/default.htm. Accessed 20 Mar. 2018.<br><br>“Random Acts of Kindness.” <em>Random Acts of Kindness</em>, Random Acts of Kindness Foundation, www.randomactsofkindness.org/. Accessed 20 Mar. 2018.<br><br>Sheakoski, Megan. “100 Acts of Kindness for Kids.” <em>Coffee Cups and Crayons</em>, 13 Nov. 2017, www.coffeecupsandcrayons.com/100-acts-kindness-kids/. Accessed 20 Mar. 2018.<br><br>“These Little Kids Explaining What Kindness Means Will Melt Your Heart.” <em>Kids Explain Kindness</em>, Today.com, 2 Dec. 2015, www.today.com/video/these-little-kids-explaining-what-kindness-means-will-melt-your-heart-578104387687. Accessed 20 Mar. 2018.<br><br>Walsh, Jessica, and Timothy Goodman. “12 Kinds of Kindness.” <em>12 Kinds of Kindness</em>, www.12kindsofkindness.com/. Accessed 17 Aug. 2019.<br><br>Dixon, Gary, et al. “Make Kindness The Norm.” <em>Random Acts of Kindness</em>, www.randomactsofkindness.org/. Accessed 18 Aug. 2019.<br><br>Mark and Maria. “SpreadKindness.org.” <em>Spreadkindness</em>, www.spreadkindness.org/. Accessed 18 Aug. 2019.<br><br><em>Ripple Kindness Project</em>, 1 July 2020, www.ripplekindness.org/.&nbsp;<br>Accessed 25 Sept. 2020.</div><div><br>“FREE K-8 Kindness in the Classroom® Curriculum.” <em>Random Acts of Kindness</em>, www.randomactsofkindness.org/for-educators.&nbsp;<br>Accessed 25 Sept. 2020.</div>]]></description>
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         <title>Daily School Activities for Kindness</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div><strong>Kindness Team: </strong>Create a team of students or make this a specific class project for the school year. The Team creates, advocates, organizes, completes kindness activities for the school.<br><br><strong>Kind Designs: </strong>Divide students into small groups. Give each group a piece of poster board along with markers and other art supplies to design a kindness-themed poster. Before they begin, have them brainstorm a list of kindness slogans or look up quotes about kindness. Examples include, “Being kind never goes out of style!” or “Kindness Changes Lives.” They can then choose their favorite slogan or quote and design their poster around it. Hang the posters around the classroom, school, or library.<br><strong><br>Spreading the Love: </strong>On a lined piece of paper, have student's write each classmate's name, skipping 2 (two) lines. Then, write two (2) positive things about each person on their piece of paper. Discuss sentence stems... for example:</div><ol><li>One idea I’ve gotten from you is . . .</li><li>I really like your personality because . . .</li><li>I know I can count on you when . . .</li><li>I really appreciate when you . .&nbsp;</li><li>Some adjectives that describe you are . . .</li><li>I am impressed by the way you . . .</li><li>I look forward to seeing you because . . .</li><li>Other...</li></ol><div>Turn this paper into the teacher for review. Fold the paper and write the student's name. Hand each folded paper to each student to read and keep.<br><br><strong>Kindness Bookmarks or Notes: </strong>Students research and brainstorm kindness quotes and/or phrases. Using square shaped or bookmark shaped card stock, create a kindness quote or phrase to write and decorate. Then, trade with each other.<br><br><strong>Post-it Kindness: </strong>Keep different color post-it pads in a convenient place with a set of colored pencils. Encourage students to "notice" acts of kindness or when someone might need a "positive push." have students write a post-it note and stick it to another person's locker or desk.<br><br><strong>Infographics: </strong>In small groups, pairs, or individually, have students research ways to show kindness or be kind. Locate or draw pictures to reflect these acts of kindness. Create an infographic using:<br>Easel.ly - <a href="https://www.easel.ly/">https://www.easel.ly/</a><br>Canva - <a href="https://www.canva.com/">https://www.canva.com/</a><br><br><strong>Know Each Other: </strong>Expect everyone to make eye contact and greet others in the hallway and around campus with "Good morning" or "Good afternoon." Learn names!<br><br><strong>Pledge to be Kind: </strong>Brainstorm and discuss ways to be kind. Encourage students to create their personal kindness statement. Then decorate. Tape this creation inside a planner, a locker, on the side of their desk, etc. <br>"I pledge to be kind..." as the prompt followed by a list of kindness adjectives.<br><br><strong>Hands to the Heart: </strong>&nbsp;Each student traces their hand and cuts out the shape. Write their definition (or words) of kindness, decorate, then place hands in a heart shape and attach together for hanging in the classroom, on the door, in a prominent place, etc.<br><br><strong>String Theory: </strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://thinkkindness.org/kindness-classroom-activity-string-theory/">https://thinkkindness.org/kindness-classroom-activity-string-theory/</a></div>]]></description>
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         <title>Kids Explaining Kindness</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/ste_school/kindness/wish/244278914</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>It’s the Season of Kindness! Take these kids’ tips on kind acts you can do for others, and what kindness really means.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2018-03-20 20:56:40 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>100 Acts of Kindness</title>
         <author>STE_School</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/ste_school/kindness/wish/244286259</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>A poster with acts of kindness for students</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2018-03-20 21:20:58 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>12 Kinds of Kindness</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>As we reflect on kindness, what are some personal ways we can be kind to ourselves and to others?</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2019-08-17 22:04:12 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Random Acts of Kindness</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/ste_school/kindness/wish/375241698</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>A website that celebrates kindness, randomly! Lots of ideas, activities, lessons, and stories about kindness.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2019-08-18 15:41:14 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Acts of Kindness Cards</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/ste_school/kindness/wish/375242520</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>In need of kindness cards...just click on Kindness Tools and ask! Please and thank you!</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2019-08-18 15:55:05 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>The Great Kindness Challenge Toolkit</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>A resource for planning kindness...<br><a href="https://thegreatkindnesschallenge.com/">https://thegreatkindnesschallenge.com/</a></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2019-10-01 13:20:57 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Ripple Kindness Project</title>
         <author>STE_School</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/ste_school/kindness/wish/779084965</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>A place that includes a kindness curriculum but also free downloadable resources like kindness cards, coloring pages, activities, posters and a plethora of additional "stuff."</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2020-09-25 13:19:39 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Random Acts of Kindness for Educators</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>FREE curriculum, <a href="https://casel.org/guide/kindness-in-the-classroom/">CASEL approved</a>, highly effective, evidence-based Kindness in the Classroom<sup>®</sup> social emotional learning curriculum and made better. Includes a focus on equity, teacher self-care, and digital citizenship. A more engaging, relatable, and inclusive curriculum.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2020-09-25 13:27:27 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Empatico</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>A website that empowers relationships and builds empathy. Many activities for classrooms and students are included.<br>Try the "Murals of Peace" or any of the short lessons.<br><br>The main host site is https://empatico.org/ and is seeded by the KIND Foundation (https://www.kindsnacks.com/foundation.html).</div>]]></description>
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