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Building Character. Kindness and Caring. “No act of kindness, no matter how small is ever wasted.” ~ Aesop. Caring is…. Doing kind acts. Caring is…. Sharing. Caring is…. Being helpful. Caring is…. Being helpful. Caring for others looks like…. Caring for your community looks like….
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Building Character Kindness and Caring
“No act of kindness, no matter how small is ever wasted.” ~ Aesop
Caring is… • Doing kind acts
Caring is…. • Sharing
Caring is… Being helpful
Caring is… • Being helpful
Caring sounds like… • Using kind words and compliments “Thank you for being such a great friend.” “You did a great job on your project!” “I love your new clothes!” “That was an amazing presentation!” “You are a great swimmer!” “Can you teach me how to sing as well as you?” “You were really brave to report the bullying to the teacher.”
Caring sounds like… • Using kind words… “Kind words can be short and easy to speak but their echoes are truly endless.” ~ Mother Teresa “Kind words do not cost much. Yet they accomplish very much. ~ Blaise Pascal “Sometimes someone says something really small, and it just fits right into this empty place in your heart.” ~from “My So Called Life.”
Kindness looks like… • Passing on a smile. It’s contagious!
Kindness looks like… Passing on a smile. It’s contagious!
Giving hugs. Kindness looks like…
Kindness looks like… • Giving hugs.
Kindness looks like… • Giving a thank you card
Kindness at school looks like… • Giving your time to others.
Kindness at School also looks like… • Organizing a charity toy drive.
Kindness in the community looks like… • Giving up your seat on the bus to an elderly person.
Kindness in the community looks like… • Opening the door for someone.
Kindness in the Community looks like… • Volunteering at the food bank.
Kindness sounds like…. • Forgiving others.
Kindness sounds like… • Forgiving others.
“Strive to be the first to nod, first to smile, first to compliment, and first to forgive.” ~ Anonymous
Random Acts of Kindness • “Real generosity is doing something nice for someone who will never find out.” ~Frank A. Clark
How Will You Make a Difference? One act of random kindness… ONE ACT…. JUST ONE…. Everyday!
“Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.” ~Leo Buscaglia Pass Kindness on…