Word of the Month

Be kind!

K is for kindness! It’s a simple word, it’s true, but it’s amazing what a word can do! How will you be kind today? Small actions make a big difference! Kindness is the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate. PASS IT ON!

Assembly Read Aloud: Pass It On by Sophy Henn

When you see something terrific, smile a smile and pass it on! If you chance upon a chuckle, hee hee hee and pass it on. Should you spot a thing of wonder, jump for joy and Pass It On!

Read More Books About Kindness!

  • The Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig
  • Come With Me by Holly McGhee
  • Pass it On by Sophy Henn
  • Kindness is Cooler, Mrs. Ruler by Margery Cuyler
  • Heartprints by PK Hallinan
  • Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes
  • I Like Your Buttons by Sarah Marwil Lamstein
  • How Full is Your Bucket? (for kids) by Tom Rath
  • What Does It Mean to Be Kind? by Rana DiOrio
  • A Sick Day for Amos McGee by Philip C. Stead
  • Horton Hears a Who! by Dr. Seuss
  • Enemy Pie by Derek Munson
  • Good People Everywhere by Lynea Gillen
  • The Monster Who Lost His Mean by Tiffany Strelitz Haber
  • Because Amelia Smiled by David Ezra Stein

Sing Songs About Kindness!







Read About Kindness with books from YouTube!




 

 

 

Acceptance is allowing someone to become part of a group or community and making them feel welcome.

Diversity is the understanding that each person is unique, and recognizing our individual differences. These differences might include: ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, physical abilities, religious beliefs, political beliefs, or other ideologies.

Assembly Read Aloud: Perfectly Norman by Tom Percival

More books related to the theme of ACCEPTANCE:


Sing a few catchy songs about ACCEPTANCE:

It’s certainly easier to make assumptions about people than it is to spend time getting to know someone. SoulPancake wanted to put assumptions to the test to see what we’re missing out on because we’re so busy assuming we already “know” a person. Watch the video below and discover why you should never judge a book.

Listen to a few a YouTube books about ACCEPTANCE!
How Full is Your Bucket

Octicorn

Whoever You Are

A Rainbow of Friends

The Big Orange Splot

The Sneetches Video

Same Same But Different

It’s Okay to be Different
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Optimism: Optimism is the ability to remain hopeful and confident about the future or successful outcome of something. Be positive!

Assembly Read Aloud: The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper

Everyone loves The Little Engine That Could, that classic tale of the determined little engine that, despite its size, triumphantly pulls a train full of toys to the waiting children on the other side of a mountain.The story is used to teach children the value of optimism and hard work.

Sing Songs About OPTIMISM!




Read About OPTIMISM with books from YouTube!





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Gratitude is the quality of being thankful; the readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness. To feel grateful is to feel thankful for something. Gratitude is a feeling of thankfulness.
Assembly Read Aloud: Bear Says Thanks by Karma Wilson

Read books about gratitude:

  • An Awesome Book of Thanks by Dallas Clayton
  • Thankful by Eileen Spinelli
  • The Secret of Saying Thanks by Douglas Wood
  • Bear Says Thanks by Karma Wilson
  • The Most Thankful Thing by Lisa McCourt
  • Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are? By Dr. Seuss
  • I’m Thankful Each Day by PK Hallinan
  • A Chair for My Mother by Vera B. Williams
  • The Thank You Book by Mo Willems

Sing About Gratitude:

Books About Gratitude Shared on YouTube:

The Thank You Book by Mo Willems





Are you thankful for the little things? Here’s a new perspective on gratitude that might make you think again. Be GRATEFUL!

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Acceptance is the fact of allowing someone to become part of a group or community and making them feel welcome.
Diversity is the understanding that each individual is unique, and recognizing our individual differences. These differences might include: ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, physical abilities, religious beliefs, political beliefs, or other ideologies.

Assembly Read Aloud: Giraffes Can’t Dance by Giles Andreae

Read books about acceptance:

  • It’s Okay to Be Different by Todd Parr
  • Whoever You Are by Mem Fox
  • Big Al by Andrew Clements
  • A Rainbow of Friends by PK Hallinan
  • The Big Orange Splot by D. Manus Pinkwater and Daniel Manus Pinkwater
  • There’s a Skunk in My Bunk by Joseph McCann
  • The Sneetches by Dr. Seuss
  • I’m Like You, You’re Like Me by Cindy Gainer
  • The Name Jar by Yangsook Choi

Sing a few catchy songs about acceptance:

More great books about acceptance from YouTube!
How Full is Your Bucket

Octicorn

Whoever You Are

A Rainbow of Friends

The Big Orange Splot

The Sneetches Video

Same Same But Different

It’s Okay to be Different