"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 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.
- Andy always tells me jokes. –Allison
- Allison said she likes my shoes. –Megan
- Alex P. asked me if I am alright cause I fell. –Sofia
- Alex C. plays with me outside. –Isabella
- Isabella offered to help Isabelle hang up her backpack and coat. –Mrs. Nerkizian
- I like when Sophia gave me a friendship necklace. –Nicole
- Isabella said I like your shirt. –Isabelle
- Isabella helped with the dog while her daddy was making dinner. –Isabella’s mom
- Hope gave me a compliment. –Daniela
- Hope picked up my cap of the marker. –Sophia
- Jay picked up my pencil. –Megan
- Alex P. picked up my marker for me when it fell on the floor. –Mrs. Nerkizian
- Hope invited me to her birthday party. –Lauren
- I liked when Logan said he liked my ship I made out of Legos. –Jack
- Ashley played with me. –Andy
- Alex C. said she liked my shoes. –Isabella
- Rebekah helped her younger sister Naomi write the alphabet and read her a story last night! –Rebekah’s mom
- Mrs. Nerkizian says hello to everyone. –Isabella
- I like when Mrs. Nerkizian gave me a copy of the Heartprints book. –Kobi
- Hope told me at lunch that I could play with her outside. –Daniela
- Nicole has always been kind to me. –Allison
- Outside the hall, I showed Mrs. Nerkizian my new tied shoes and she said “Cool.” –Logan
- Daniel put the paddle away. –Alex C.
- Isabella said “I like your scarf.” –Alex C.
- Isabella takes me to the friendship club! –Ashley
- Kobi shared his snack with his sister in the car to keep her happy! –Kobi’s mom
- 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
- Megan makes me laugh. –Allison
- Rebekah said, “I like your shoes.” –Ashley
- Ashley offered to take her ponytail band off and give it to her sister for ballet. –Ashley’s mom
- I like when Mrs. Nerkizian says “Good morning” when we come in. –Kobi
- Andy said he likes my earrings. –Isabella
- Jack gave me a compliment. He said “I like your shirt.” –Alex P.
- Megan told me that I am good at drawing. –Sofia
- Rebekah cleaned up my mess. –Isabelle
- Andy emptied his grandfather’s waste basket. –Andy’s dad
- Sophia came to school with a cool Hello Kitty picture that she colored for me! –Mrs. Nerkizian
- Isabelle complimented my shoes, my shirt, and my headband. –Hope
- Mrs. Nerkizian said she liked my sweatshirt. –Daniel
- Megan said she likes my Hello Kitty shirt. –Alex C.
- Ashley gave me a compliment. –Rebekah
- I like when Mrs. Nerkizian gives us time to read. –Kobi
- Alex C. said “I like your hair.” –Sophia
- Isabelle is inviting me to her party. –Hope
- Megan gave me a compliment. She said “I like your shoes.” –Alex P.
- At religion, Nicole complimented my hair. –Hope
- Sophia said my puppy is cute. –Nicole
- Yesterday Isabella drew a picture for me. –Hope
- I like when Alex P. and Patrick liked my football. –Jack
- Megan makes me laugh all the time! –Hope
- Kobi picked up the hanger that he found on the floor and hung it up in the closet. –Mrs. Nerkizian
- Megan and Hope cheered me up when I was sad. –Allison
- Yesterday Isabella complimented my headband. –Hope
- Jack picked up me and Rebekah’s mess without anyone asking him. –Hope
- Sophia said I am smart when I said an answer. –Nicole
- At religion Nicole complimented my hair. –Hope
- Isabelle is inviting me to her party. –Hope
- In Friendship Club Isabella said, “Do you want to have a playdate?” –Hope
- Olivia helped me in the morning, getting her siblings ready for school. –Olivia’s mom
- Jack gave me a pencil because I couldn’t reach my pencil. –Hope
- Alex C. walks the dogs outside before going to bed. –Alex’s mom
- Isabella said that I can go to Friendship Club. –Isabelle
- Ashley said she liked my snow days shirt. –Isabella
- Megan put away the paddle and she gave me the scissors. –Alex C.
- Isabella said “I like your shirt.”
- Alex C. gave me a bracelet. –Megan
- Alex C. covered her grandma with an extra blanket to keep her warm. –Alex’s mom
- Isabella helped with chores. –Isabella’s mom
- Allison picked up my backpack at the end of the day. –Daniela
- Rebekah put my hanger away for me. –Hope
- Patrick makes me laugh! –Ashley
- Alex C. picked up my pencil for me. –Allison
- Kobi made pudding for the family’s dessert! –Kobi’s mom
- Megan did one page of homework without leaving the table. –Megan’s mom
- Sophia said my puppy dog is cute. –Nicole
- Isabella was a good sharer. –Isabella’s mom
- Kobi played ball with his baby sister. –Kobi’s mom
- Lauren helped me straighten up the living room and kitchen! –Lauren’s mom
- My sister was nice to me. –Megan’s brother
- Rebekah cleaned up her room without me having to ask her to. She did a great job! –Rebekah’s mom
- When Hope cleaned up my mess. –Jack
- Kobi called his grandmother in Florida to talk to her. –Kobi’s mom
- Lauren played nicely with her brother in the snow. –Lauren’s mom
- 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
- Hope shared her cookies with her brother without being asked. –Hope’s mom
- Jack said good idea. –Megan
- Isabella shared her desert with her grandma. –Isabella’s mom
- Megan gave me a compliment. She said “I like your shoes.” –Alex P.
- Lauren surprised her brother and cleaned his room! –Lauren’s mom
- Sofia gave her big sister (which is me) her new pen with ink that can be erased. –Her big sister Olivia
- Rebekah and Andy were kind. They let me be their reading partner. –Allison
- Yesterday Isabella drew a picture for me. –Hope
- Daniel helped his sister clean up her toys without being asked. –Daniel’s mom
- Hope said, “I like your shirt.” –Ashley
- 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
- I like when Alex P. tells me jokes. –Jack
- Patrick picked up my marker when I was at my seat. –Daniela
- Daniel helped me pick up around the house while I was sick. –Daniel’s mom
- Isabella made valentines for all of her friends. –Isabella’s mom
- Sophia comforted her sister when she got hurt sledding. –Sophia’s mom
- I liked when Logan put effort into his throwing in playing outside. –Kobi
- 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!