Spring into Kindness: 11 Short Poems That Bloom with Heart

Canvas illustration A garden with beautiful blooming flowers.
Last week, one of my students picked up a crumpled daisy from the playground and gave it to a classmate ...
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Kindness in bloom: 9 Springtime poems that rhyme

An illustration on canvas of a chick and blooming flowers, reflecting spring mood.
Last spring, I watched a student gently rescue a worm stranded on the sidewalk after rain. No big fuss, just ...
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The breakfast mission: A very short story for kids

A heartwarming close-up of Mom, Nora, Jake, and Grandma sitting around the breakfast table. Mom has tears in her eyes and a sleepy smile. - A very short story on kindness.
Last week, my youngest tried making toast by herself. The kitchen looked like a flour tornado had passed through even ...
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The last marshmallow: A very short story on kindness with moral

A colorful campsite at twilight with kids gathered around a glowing orange campfire.
Last week, during our bedtime wind-down, my son asked, “Why do some people share and others don’t?” It wasn’t math ...
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9 Kindness poems that rhyme: Little lines that grow big hearts

An open book with a heart and a flower symbol above, also text written 'Kindness poems that rhyme'.
I once had a second grader who taped a crayon to his lunchbox, just in case someone forgot theirs. That ...
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A ripple of goodness: A short story on kindness for kids

A group of children in acts of kindness - short story.
I’ve marveled at how a simple gesture ignites a tidal wave of empathy. I recall a student once offering half ...
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3 Halloween stories for kids with a kindness twist (audio option to read aloud)

Audible Halloween Story - A kind witch
Halloween is all about costumes, spooky stories, and trick-or-treating, right? But what if, this year, we add a twist? Instead ...
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7 Kindness acrostic poem printable templates that’re free and amazing!

Kids, hearts, and rainbows - an illustration.
Teaching kindness through acrostic poems? Now that is a win-win for both creativity and character building! An acrostic poem takes ...
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10 Kindness poems that rhyme

Flowers, hearts, kids displaying kindness - illustration
Hey there, fellow educators and parents! In a world that sometimes feels a bit chaotic, planting the seeds of kindness ...
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10 Short kindness poems for students

On a bright sunny day, children performing various acts of kindness - an illustration.
Kindness is the glue that holds our classroom communities together. I’ve come to realize how crucial it is in shaping ...
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