"A heartprint is formed when you do something kind. Your love touches others, leaving heartprints behind."
As the 100th day of school approaches on February 15th, our class is trying to leave at least 100 heartprints. Heartprints are gestures of kindness and love towards others, without expecting anything in return. The idea stems from the book, Heartprints, by P.K. Hallinan. (Hi Mr. Hallinan!) It is a beautiful story that demonstrates consideration of others and portrays children performing caring deeds for others.
We are working to recognize the kind acts and gestures done for one another in our classroom. This fits in beautifully with February's word of the month–kindness! So far, in just two days, we've recorded 39 heartprints! We are well on our way to 100 heartprints by the 100th day of school.
Update: We reached our goal! We were able to leave 108 heartprints by February 8th! We have decided to change our goal and now aim for 200 heartprints by the 100th day of school! What a kind and caring class!
- Alice said, "I like your shirt." –Kailey
- Ms. Stern gave me a compliment that I was concentrating. –Joseph
- When I have no one to play with, Luke plays with me. –Joe
- My friend Fiona helps me with my coat when it is stuck. –Cassie
- Mathew and Alice help me clean up the tables and chairs at the end of the day. –Ms. Stern
- Joseph said he liked my shirt and my shoes. –Sean
- Kailey said she likes my shirt. –Emily
- Nicholas always listens carefully and repeats directions for others when they don't know what to do. –Ms. Stern
- Emily said, "I like your shirt." –Kailey
- Cate always helps me when I need help zipping my jacket. –Jayne
- Mathew cheers me up when I am sad. –Fiona
- Cate helped me to hang my jacket to my backpack. –Chris
- I really liked when Fiona said, "I like your shirt" to me. –Charlotte
- Emily said, "I like your pants." –Kailey
- Cate helped me button my coat. –Madison
- Charlotte said, "I like your headband." –Deanna
- Chris said he likes my shoes. –Christopher
- Deanna gave me a compliment. She said she likes my shirt. –Alice
- When I don't feel like sitting with my friend Aidan, Lily sits with me. –Miles
- Cate stayed out so that Minerva (her dog) could continue playing with a puppy. –Mom
- Cassie is always so nice to braid my hair during dismissal. –Ms. Stern
- When Alex says he likes my writing. –Lily
- Fiona said she likes my earrings. –Alice
- Madison leaves heartprints for me during recess. She plays with me when I have no one to play with. –Cate
- Jayne went outside to get the newspaper for the family this morning. –Mom
- Cate watched out for Minerva and took a marker out of her mouth! –Mom
- Fiona starts every day with giving me a big hug and smile. –Mom
- Fiona sets the table for dinner almost every night. –Mom
- When Chris says he likes my shirt a lot. –Alex
- Cate always gives me a hug when I am sad. –Emily
- Kailey picked up Deanna's backpack for her and moved it out of the way so no one would get hurt. –Ms. Stern
- Fiona makes her bed on the weekends! –Mom
- When Mathew helped me zip my coat yesterday. –Nicholas
- Joe picked up the Flat Stanley book when it fell on the floor (without being asked to). –Ms. Stern
- Fiona put pepper in my soup for me. –Daddy
- Fiona always ties my shoe. –Luke
- Cate was the first child to say thank you for her ice cream treat. –Mom
- Fiona picks up her toys when she is done playing. –Mom
- Sometimes Joe helps me carry things. -Fiona
- Emily made a beautiful card for her mom and dad's anniversary. -Mom
- Charlotte said, "I like your shirt." -Miles
- Every time when I'm playing alone, Lily plays with me. -Jayne
- Sean said he likes my shirt. -Alice
- Alex said he liked my t-shirt. -Christopher
- Luke said he liked my shirt. -Alex
- Emily said she liked my painting. -Charlotte
- Charlotte played library with her sister Audrey and read her stories. -Dad
- Christopher took out the garbage. -Mom
- Today Chris and Luke helped me clean up the mess I made when I dropped my Fundations board. -Cate
- Fiona helped with the dishes. -Daddy
- Alice found a pen at her table and made sure to close it to keep it from drying out so that others could use it next time. -Ms. Stern
- Jayne let me cut her on the bus. -Fiona
- Fiona helped Caitlin bake cookies. -Daddy
- Joe always plays with me when I'm alone. -Luke
- Fiona said she likes my shirt. -Alice
- Lily said she liked my picture. -Emily
- All of the children in the class worked so beautifully during Writer's Workshop! -Ms. Stern
- Today Cate asked me if I wanted to play a memory game. -James
- There were only 2 cookies and Sean said his two year old brother and cousin could have them, not him. -Grandma
- Deanna taught me how to make a braid. -Fiona
- Deanna helped me clean up the table. -Mommy
- Sean said he liked my shoes. -Alex
- When Alex says he likes my coloring. -Lily
- Emily helped clean the house without asking her. -Mom
- Alice cleaned up papers that were on the floor for me. -Ms. Stern
- Alice said she likes my shirt. -Madison
- Emily worked hard making valentines for her cousin, aunt, uncle, and poppa. -Mom
- Joe gave me the magenetic board without me asking him to. -Cate
- Joe greeted everyone at the door and collected all the coats. At the end of the night he brought everyone their coats again and helped his papa put his coat on. -Mom
- Today Cate put a box in my room so that Minerva would not rip it to shreds! Thank you. -Mom
- When I am sad Madison always cheers me up. -Jayne
- Mathew got a little boy to go down the stairs in his cousin's house. -Mom
- Alice said she likes my hair because it is blue. -Fiona
- Deanna picked up Teresa when she fell. -Mom
- I got home from work late. Joe sat with me so I would not be alone while I ate my dinner. -Mom
- Jayne said she liked my water bottle. -Madison
- Cate was very nice and fun to be around today. I was really pleased with her. -Clara
- Sean shared a special after school snack with his two year old cousin who had less than Sean. -Grandma
- Mathew helped Nicholas zip his jacket.
- Deanna says she likes my shirt. -Lily
- Alice said she liked my glasses. -Emily
- Fiona hung up my coat for me! -Daddy
- When Deanna says she likes my jacket. -Lily
- Nicholas helped me carry packages out of the mall and into the van. -Mom
- Charlotte helped me fix my writing folder. -Madison
- Mathew was sitting with his grandma and gave her a hug. -Mom
- Joe held the door for everyone as we entered the mall. -Mom
- Cate gave me her cheese sandwich when I was hungry. -Brendan
- Mathew gave me a heart balloon and made me happy. -Mom
- Joe brought me tissues when I was sick because he felt bad I was sick. -Mom
- Sean saw a mess his little brother made in the kitchen and he leaned it up without being asked. -Mom
- Luke told his mom she was great!
- When I have a headache, Madison plays quietly and always comes to check on me to see if I am feeling okay. -Mom
- Deanna got me a paper clip when I needed one. -Love Sean
- Charlotte gave her friend something to put in the basket at Girl Scouts. -Mom
- Luke told his sister she was beautiful! -Mom
- Madison often sings or hums a tune, which I love to hear. -Mom
- Chris helped me to take the trash out. -Dad
- Sean and Alex helped me fix the clip chart. -Fiona
- Luke shared his quarters at the Mountain House with his friend Tia! -Mom
- Deanna shared her candy with Teresa.
- Sometimes Mathew shakes my hand when I don't have a partner. -Nick
- Fiona put my clothes away. -Caitlin
- Luke cleaned up his room and the house! Big help! -Mom
- When I was hungry Cate gave me her toaster pastry. -Brendan
- Madison always plays with Alex (our dog) and gives him lots of hugs and kisses. -Mom
- Joe helped his cousin with her seat belt. -Mom
- Fiona shared the Darth Vader mask with her sister. -Caitlin
- Alice cleaned up her sister's room. -Mom
- Alice put my desk chair away when Coach Steingasser left the classroom. -Ms. Stern
- Luke loves me! -Olivia
- Madison always clears the table without being asked. -Mom
- Chris called his grandma and asked her how she was feeling. -Mom
- Fiona closed the car door for me. -Caitlin
- Luke treated everyone nice last night! -Mom
- Deanna helped me clean up the books in my book bag when I dropped my book bag. -Love Cate
- Joe helped his dad bring in all of the groceries from the car.
- Fiona helped me do our room. -Love, Caitlin
- Fiona got a blanket for Mommy. -Mom
- Luke was polite to Olivia.
- Deanna and Madison gave me high fives and Kailey and Fiona hugged a neck with me. -Cate
- Chris helped me do our groceries in Shopritet yesterday. -Mom
- Kailey helped her little cousin Maggie clean up her mess. -Aunt JoJo
- Jayne gave me a high five. -Joseph
- Joe cleaned his room without being asked.
- Luke helped me organize our bedrooms. -Jo Jo
- Emily cleaned up her mess without me asking her to. -Mom
- Cate helped me putting back my backpack.
- Madison draws pictures of happy things for friends and family. -Mom
- Emily made valentines for her teacher and class. -Mom
- Joe helped his dad at work. -Mom
- Fiona opened the garbage can so Mom can put her teabag in. -Mom
- Emily helped me with food shopping. -Mom
- Jayne opened the door for her dad when nobody asked her to. -Dad
- Deanna helped Teressa get in the car.
- Joseph picked up a pad from the floor for Grandma so I did not have to bend down.
- Nicholas shared his Wii time with his brothers. -Mom
- Fiona helped me hang up my coat when Cate wasn't here. -Madison
- Jayne was "Germ Smart" at the diner. -Mom
- Christopher always plays with me when I have no one to play with. -Luke
- Fiona helped me zipper my coat. -Jayne
- Joe made his cousin a get well card when she was sick.
- Nicholas was very helpful, helping his mom set the table. -Mom
- Joe covered his sister with a blanket when she was sick.
- Deanna said, "I like your handwriting." -From Kailey
- Jayne got the newspaper for our family! -Mom
- Madison held the diner door open for an elderly man and woman on Wednesday night when she was out to dinner with her father. -Daddy
- Joe cleaned up all the dishes off the table.
- Kailey fed the dog and let him out without being asked. -Mom
- Fiona made Sean's bed at home.
- Chris helped me clean my room last Saturday. -Mom
- Fiona helped me with my work. -Alice
- Jayne read to her brother and Papa. -Mom
- Deanna said "I like your picture." -From Kailey
- Earlier today Cate picked up my backpack so someone can't trip. -Luke
- Joseph wrote an email thank you note to a friend from school who returned something to him. -Mom
- Kailey read to her little brother Brendan.
- Fiona got two pillows for Caitlin.
- Jayne brought me a tissue when I needed one, and I hadn't even asked. -Grandma Sherri
- Cate always brings my backpack to me at the end of the day. -Charlotte
- Jayne played with me outside. -Fiona
- Emily said "I like your shirt." -Kailey
- Madison leaves notes aruond the house about love, hope, and peace. -Mommy
- Joe helped me vacuum.
- Kailey helped with her baby sister (all the time) but while Mommy was making dinner. -Mom
- Fiona put away the milk for Caitlin.
- Fiona called me a mini Andy Warhol. -Joseph
- Christopher held the door when we went to the mall. -Mom
- Charlotte walked the dog without being told. -Mom
- Kailey said to me, "I like your braid." -Deanna
- A woman in the mall accidentally knocked over a stack of picture frames in a store and Madison went over and helped her pick them up and put them back. -Dad
- Emily helped to clean the house. -Dad
Remember to keep writing down and sending in the heartprints that are being left!