Heartprint Project

 

 

As the 100th day of school approaches on February 21st, 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. 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, after just 1 week, we've recorded over 60 heartprints!  We are well on our way to 100 heartprints by the 100th day of school.

1. Andy always tells me jokes. –Allison
2. Allison said she likes my shoes. –Megan
3. Alex P. asked me if I am alright cause I fell. –Sofia
4. Alex C. plays with me outside. –Isabella
5. Isabella offered to help Isabelle hang up her backpack and coat. –Mrs. Nerkizian
6. I like when Sophia gave me a friendship necklace. –Nicole
7. Isabella said I like your shirt. –Isabelle
8. Isabella helped with the dog while her daddy was making dinner. –Isabella’s mom
9. Hope gave me a compliment. –Daniela
10. Hope picked up my cap of the marker. –Sophia
11. Jay picked up my pencil. –Megan
12. Alex P. picked up my marker for me when it fell on the floor. –Mrs. Nerkizian
13. Hope invited me to her birthday party. –Lauren
14. I liked when Logan said he liked my ship I made out of Legos. –Jack
15. Ashley played with me. –Andy
16. Alex C. said she liked my shoes. –Isabella
17. Rebekah helped her younger sister Naomi write the alphabet and read her a story last night! –Rebekah’s mom
18. Mrs. Nerkizian says hello to everyone. –Isabella
19. I like when Mrs. Nerkizian gave me a copy of the Heartprints book. –Kobi
20. Hope told me at lunch that I could play with her outside. –Daniela
21. Nicole has always been kind to me. –Allison
22. Outside the hall, I showed Mrs. Nerkizian my new tied shoes and she said “Cool.” –Logan
23. Daniel put the paddle away. –Alex C.
24. Isabella said “I like your scarf.” –Alex C.
25. Isabella takes me to the friendship club! –Ashley
26. Kobi shared his snack with his sister in the car to keep her happy! –Kobi’s mom
27. Rebekah and Sofia always help me clean up the classroom at the end of the day, even when the mess isn’t theirs! –Mrs. Nerkizian
28. Megan makes me laugh. –Allison
29. Rebekah said, “I like your shoes.” –Ashley
30. Ashley offered to take her ponytail band off and give it to her sister for ballet. –Ashley’s mom
31. I like when Mrs. Nerkizian says “Good morning” when we come in. –Kobi
32. Andy said he likes my earrings. –Isabella
33. Jack gave me a compliment.  He said “I like your shirt.” –Alex P.
34. Megan told me that I am good at drawing. –Sofia
35. Rebekah cleaned up my mess.  –Isabelle
36. Andy emptied his grandfather’s waste basket. –Andy’s dad
37. Sophia came to school with a cool Hello Kitty picture that she colored for me! –Mrs. Nerkizian
38. Isabelle complimented my shoes, my shirt, and my headband. –Hope
39. Mrs. Nerkizian said she liked my sweatshirt. –Daniel
40. Megan said she likes my Hello Kitty shirt. –Alex C.
41. Ashley gave me a compliment. –Rebekah
42. I like when Mrs. Nerkizian gives us time to read. –Kobi
43. Alex C. said “I like your hair.” –Sophia
44. Isabelle is inviting me to her party. –Hope
45. Megan gave me a compliment.  She said “I like your shoes.” –Alex P.
46. At religion, Nicole complimented my hair. –Hope
47. Sophia said my puppy is cute. –Nicole
48. Yesterday Isabella drew a picture for me. –Hope
49. I like when Alex P. and Patrick liked my football. –Jack
50. Megan makes me laugh all the time! –Hope
51. Kobi picked up the hanger that he found on the floor and hung it up in the closet. –Mrs. Nerkizian
52. Megan and Hope cheered me up when I was sad. –Allison
53. Yesterday Isabella complimented my headband. –Hope
54. Jack picked up me and Rebekah’s mess without anyone asking him. –Hope
55. Sophia said I am smart when I said an answer. –Nicole
56. At religion Nicole complimented my hair. –Hope
57. Isabelle is inviting me to her party. –Hope
58. In Friendship Club Isabella said, “Do you want to have a playdate?” –Hope
59. Olivia helped me in the morning, getting her siblings ready for school. –Olivia’s mom
60. Jack gave me a pencil because I couldn’t reach my pencil. –Hope
61. Alex C. walks the dogs outside before going to bed. –Alex’s mom
62. Isabella said that I can go to Friendship Club. –Isabelle
63. Ashley said she liked my snow days shirt. –Isabella
64. Megan put away the paddle and she gave me the scissors. –Alex C.
65. Isabella said “I like your shirt.”
66. Alex C. gave me a bracelet. –Megan
67. Alex C. covered her grandma with an extra blanket to keep her warm. –Alex’s mom
68. Isabella helped with chores. –Isabella’s mom
69. Allison picked up my backpack at the end of the day. –Daniela
70. Rebekah put my hanger away for me. –Hope
71. Patrick makes me laugh! –Ashley
72. Alex C. picked up my pencil for me. –Allison
73. Kobi made pudding for the family’s dessert! –Kobi’s mom
74. Megan did one page of homework without leaving the table. –Megan’s mom
75. Sophia said my puppy dog is cute. –Nicole
76. Isabella was a good sharer. –Isabella’s mom
77. Kobi played ball with his baby sister. –Kobi’s mom
78. Lauren helped me straighten up the living room and kitchen! –Lauren’s mom
79. My sister was nice to me. –Megan’s brother
80. Rebekah cleaned up her room without me having to ask her to.  She did a great job! –Rebekah’s mom
81. When Hope cleaned up my mess. –Jack
82. Kobi called his grandmother in Florida to talk to her. –Kobi’s mom
83. Lauren played nicely with her brother in the snow. –Lauren’s mom
84. Sofia gives extra special love to her two cats, dog, fish, and tortoise.  She always helps me feed them and lets them in from the cold. –Sofia’s dad
85. Hope shared her cookies with her brother without being asked. –Hope’s mom
86. Jack said good idea. –Megan
87. Isabella shared her desert with her grandma. –Isabella’s mom
88. Megan gave me a compliment.  She said “I like your shoes.” –Alex P.
89. Lauren surprised her brother and cleaned his room! –Lauren’s mom
90. Sofia gave her big sister (which is me) her new pen with ink that can be erased. –Her big sister Olivia
91. Rebekah and Andy were kind. They let me be their reading partner. –Allison
92. Yesterday Isabella drew a picture for me. –Hope
93. Daniel helped his sister clean up her toys without being asked. –Daniel’s mom
94. Hope said, “I like your shirt.” –Ashley
95. Sofia knows how to give so much love to everybody.  She loves to snuggle and give hugs and kisses.  She is in touch with her feelings and others’ feelings also.  I love you! –Sofia’s mom
96. I like when Alex P. tells me jokes. –Jack
97. Patrick picked up my marker when I was at my seat. –Daniela
98. Daniel helped me pick up around the house while I was sick. –Daniel’s mom
99. Isabella made valentines for all of her friends. –Isabella’s mom
100. Sophia comforted her sister when she got hurt sledding. –Sophia’s mom
101. I liked when Logan put effort into his throwing in playing outside. –Kobi
102. Isabella said “I like how you cut.” -Isabelle

Remember to keep writing down and sending in the heartprints that are being left!

 

Bonus: Ask a grown up to record you reading the book.  Send Mrs. Nerkizian the video to share!