By Megan Lardie
International Kindness Day is a special day celebrated around the world to remind everyone about the importance of being kind. It happens every year on November 13th.
World Kindness Day was introduced by the World Kindness Movement, a kindness organization, in 1998. It was established to encourage individuals and communities to make kindness and goodwill a fundamental value.
On this day, people are encouraged to do nice things for others, like helping a friend, sharing a toy, or saying something nice. Being kind makes everyone feel happy and helps to create a better world.
On International Kindness Day, schools, communities, and families come together to celebrate. In schools, teachers might plan activities where students can write kind notes to each other or make cards for people who need cheering up.
Some people might volunteer at shelters or donate food and clothes to those in need. These activities show that even small acts of kindness can make a big difference in someone’s life.
Celebrating International Kindness Day is important because it teaches us to be thoughtful and caring. When we are kind to others, we make new friends and build stronger communities.
Kindness is like a ripple in a pond; one small act can spread and inspire others to be kind too. So, on November 13th, let’s all remember to be kind and make the world a happier place!
Volunteer: spend some time volunteering at a local shelter, food bank, or community center.
Random Acts of Kindness: do some random acts of kindness, such as picking up litter or helping someone in need.
Kindness Rocks: Paint rocks with kind messages and leave them for others to find.
These activities will not only make others feel good, but will also create a more positive and connected community. Do you have some other fun ways to be kind?
By Alicia Ortego
This charming story has peaceful rhymes and beautiful illustrations that explain to children that it is okay to make mistakes and then say I’m sorry. This book teaches good manners and positive behavior at home, school, and out in public.
It also shows examples of how to have more understanding for others, accept diversity, thrive in a multicultural and inclusive environment, and how to show more empathy. Children will learn what it is like to be kind, sensitive, caring and generous. For ages 3-6, 38 pages.
By Sharon Draper
Melody is 11 years old and is not like most people. She has cerebral palsy. She can’t walk. She can’t talk. She can’t write. But she has a photographic memory.
She can remember every detail of everything she has ever experienced. She is so smart, but no one knows it.
Her teachers, doctors, and classmates dismiss her as mentally challenged because she cannot tell them otherwise. She refuses to be defined by her disability, and she is determined to let everyone know. For ages 9 & up, 320 pages.
Try these fun little pizzas on a busy weeknight!
4 English muffins, split
2 c. tomato sauce
8 oz. Mozzarella cheese
1 pt. cherry tomatoes, halved
Fresh basil leaves, torn, for serving
Flaky sea salt
Pepper
Toast English muffins, then spread with tomato sauce.
Place on broiler-safe baking sheet and top with mozzarella cheese and cherry tomatoes.
Broil on high until cheese has melted, 1 to 3 minutes.
Top with basil and a pinch of salt and pepper on each.
Q: Why did the turkey cross the road?
A. To prove he wasn’t chicken!
Q: Why did they let the Turkey join the Thanksgiving band?
A: Because he had the drumsticks!
Say little but say it well = Beagan agus a ra go maith
(pron: :byug/onn ogg/iss a raw guh mot)
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*Megan is a Reading Intervention educator with the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. She has a BA from Hiram College and BA+ from Ashland University. She resides in Avon Lake with her husband, Joe, and their five children. She can be reached at [email protected]
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