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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The secret of the old oak tree: A very short story with moral

Two kids under the old oak tree as Caleb opens a small weathered wooden box. Inside are handmade trinkets, colorful drawings, and aged notes - a very short story on kindness with moral.
Back when I taught third grade, I had a five-minute ritual, right after recess, just before math. I’d gather the ...
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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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11 Very short stories on kindness to inspire kids (with beautiful images)

A girl child sitting in a park with a cat in her lap - very short story on kindness.
I’ll never forget the time I read a short story about kindness to my class. It was a simple tale—just ...
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3 Inspirational short stories about kindness for middle school

Cartoon of two kids having lunch together.
Over a decade in the trenches of middle school – the land of slamming lockers, cafeteria alliances, and ever-evolving social ...
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3 Very short stories on kindness with moral: Overcoming shyness with kindness

A soccer ball up-close on green grass of a soccer field.
Hey, mateys! Ever feel like you have a student who hides under their desk more than plays pirates? We’ve all ...
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3 Very short stories on kindness with moral: Kindness overcoming loneliness

Two girls sitting on a park bench.
Hey y’all, teachers and parents! So, after more than ten years of witnessing the sheer magic of kindness unfold right ...
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5 Short stories about kindness for middle school (with beautiful images)

A boy receiving skateboard in happiness.
Yo, squad of do-gooders! Buckle up, cuz we’re about to blast off on a cosmic kindness crusade! You know, over ...
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18 Very short stories on kindness with moral (with beautiful images)

Two kids happily running under an umbrella in rain.
Hey there, fellow educators and awesome parents, gather ’round! Having taught kids over a decade and witnessing the boundless curiosity ...
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