Stories of Kindness from Around the World

Smile Cards In Class


--by JoyD08, posted Jun 16, 2013
I am a 6th grade teacher and I use Smile cards in my class!  
I assign each student one on Tuesdays. They have a week to use it and then they write about it the following week.  
 
At first they were hesitant - but now they love it and can't wait until they get a new one! It's helping them realize how being kind makes them feel good about themselves and makes others smile :)
 
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jsmc10 wrote: You are using your opportunity for influencing the children very well, it sounds so great :)
roja wrote: Very good idea. You are making the kids to realize the happiness in kindness. You are a wonderful teacher
KidsCoach wrote: I love this idea and what a great age for you to do such imprinting. Kids love "goodness" and what a great way for you to provide an opportunity to express it. And hey, you can put on your lesson plans that you have reinforced their writing skills, too! :)
MakeSomeoneSmile wrote: That is awesome! The kindness lessons you are helping them learn will not only make their lives better but all those they interact with as well. Thanks for being a teacher of kindness!
lmil1954 wrote: What a great use of Smile Cards! Priceless:)
RMB333 wrote: What a great idea! A Teacher is the second best example for young children, Parents being the first. Kindness instilled in them will start to flow like a waterfall very soon! Thank you for being YOU - Immense Blessings!
JoyD08 wrote: Thanks! I love my kids (11 and 12 year olds) and I love what I do. Today one of my students wrote me a letter because I inspire him (it was his smile card assignment) at the end he put "P.S. The smile cards make me have a nicer day." So precious!! :) They make me smile.
unknown wrote: what a wonderful thing you are doing with your students! When you learn kindness at an early age, it stays with you for life. And the ripple effect from your students will go far beyond your classroom. Thank you for putting kindness into the minds and hearts of so many young people, that they might carry it forward for decades to come.
annjav wrote: Perfectly said wooka85257! Kids can't learn too early that kindness makes everyone who experiences it feel better. Whether you do it, receive it, or watch it, it does everybody good!

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