Teachers & Parents

Teachers, you can challenge us to be kind and we will listen. Follow this plan, or create your own. This important message can make a difference.

Kindness is Contagious Project Plan
Kindness Kids' Certificate and nomination form - encourage and reward kind acts.
Kindness Kids' Calendar - help students remember to be kind every day.
Projects - spread the message of kindness in a classroom, grade level, school, or community. Help make kids aware of the greatness of serving others.
Kindness Kids Creed - students can sign the creed as individuals or as a group
Script for video, "Help Us Stop Bullies" - make your own video. Use this dialogue or use the information from this website to write your own script. (This script is a longer version of the video found on this website. The video was edited due to a large file size.)

Documents to help with Kindness is Contagious project

Newspaper format worksheet (Reproduced from Read, Write, and Think website and is referenced below)

Writing a skit

Tips for writing song lyrics

Parents

Kids develop values mostly by the example their parents set for them. When parents show kindness, their children usually do the same. Remember, we are watching and learning from you.

5 Simple Tips for Raising a Kind Child

Be involved in your child’s life. Go to school events and functions. Show up at their after school activities.
Let children know they are important to you.
Help them to love themselves so they can love others.
Set a good example for politeness, kindness, and positive communication.
Listen to your children.
Participate in activities as a family.
Encourage kind behavior by helping your child do things for others in the community and in the home.
Give children opportunities to serve others unselfishly.

Tips for parents on being a good sport

Kids will follow the parents' lead while participating in competition. Here are some helpful tips for parents who have children who compete. (Burnette, 2008)

I praise kids just for participating.
  I look for positives, and make a big deal out of them.
  I stay calm when my kids make mistakes, helping them learn from their mistakes.
  I have reasonable and realistic expectations.
  I treat my kids with respect, avoiding put-downs, sarcasm, and ridicule.
  I remind my kids not to get down on themselves.
  I remember not to take myself too seriously during the game.
  I maintain a fun attitude with lots of laughter and a sense of humor.

  I emphasize teamwork, and help my kids think "we" instead of "me."
  I am a role model of good sportsmanship.

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References

Burnett, Danielle Teaching Youngsters How to Be Good Sports. Retrieved March 2, 2008, from Informative & Instructional Articles Web site: http://www.youth-sports.com/topics/feb98-08.html. Dr. Burnett is a clinical and sport psychologist with more than 20 years in private practice. He is a youth league coach, a father of three, an author and lecturer. Checklist for good sportsmanship (D. Burnett, personal communication, February, 2008) is used with permission.

Lessons for Literacy. Retrieved December 1, 2008, from NCTE Read, Write, and Think Web site: http://www.readwritethink.org/lesson_images/lesson249/format.pdf

Ryan, K 10 Tips for Raising Children of Character. Retrieved March 10, 2008, from CAEC Web site: http://www.bu.edu/sed/caec/files/10tips.htm

Tips for raising children who are kind (T. Bamberg, personal interview, 2008).

Credits

Graphics by Tia, 2008.

Project plan is adapted from Oracle's 21st Century Learning Institute's Thinkplan, 2007.

Other worksheets and documents were developed by A. Harris, 2007.

Content including images, songs, skits, games, poems, and videos are the original work of students and were created for the
2008 International ThinkQuest competition.