What Can Classroom Kindness Look Like During a Pandemic?
Participate in the Great Kindness Challenge January 25 to 29
The best thing about kindness is that it can be done anywhere, at any time. It can be done at school, or on Zoom, in your community, or simply in your backyard. Whether you’re a teacher, an administrator, a caregiver, or a learner — anyone has the power to be kind. It all starts with one small act.
So how might your classroom celebrate kindness this month?
Join The Great Kindness Challenge
We are proud to celebrate seven years of sponsoring The Great Kindness Challenge (GKC) event, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary. This week-long event has positively impacted over 121 countries, 15 million students in 30,000+ schools.
The need for kindness and connection has never been as necessary and important as they are now. Let’s all come together and create a culture of kindness during the 10th annual GKC on January 25 to 29.
Learn more about our partnership with the GKC in the video below:
Celebrate Kindness No Matter Where You Are!
Whether your students are learning online, in person, or through a hybrid approach, the curated GKC tools and resources support students in creating a culture of kindness and compassion while strengthening their social and emotional well-being.
With many schools operating virtually, the new Great Kindness Challenge — Virtual Classroom Edition is in high demand with hundreds of schools signing up daily. This virtual edition of the program for grades 2–8 includes an online-friendly kindness checklist, comprehensive toolkit, teacher guides and 50 easy to implement SEL-focused kindness lessons. Each lesson — beautifully designed with kid-created art from around the world — addresses core CASEL SEL competencies and integrates happy quotes, interesting facts, physical energizers and fun activities to uplift and inspire!
Download a sample of virtual kindness lessons here:
Participate in a Guinness World Record!
To memorialize this extraordinary time in history, students are also invited to help unite the world by participating in a Guinness World Record attempt for the longest recycled paperchain with messages of love and hope. Be part of history and show the world that kindness matters!
Sign up for The Great Kindness Challenge and create a culture of kindness at your school!
Stay Connected and Inspired
Sign up to receive information on emerging trends and topics that are shaping the landscape of PreK-12 education today and hear from educators across the country as they discuss their strategies and experiences in shaping students’ lives.
