Unity Day, Wednesday, May 6

WEAR AND SHARE ORANGE: Send a visible message of building commUNITY through kindness, acceptance, and inclusion to prevent bullying

PROMOTING KINDNESS 

(from https://ccy.jfcs.org/teaching-children-kind/)

The Definition of Kindness

We all assume our children know what being kind means, however, it is important to define it for them and discuss it just as you would any other value that’s important to you. So what is the definition of kindness? According to the dictionary definition, kindness is:

1. A kind act;
2. A tendency to be kind and forgiving;
3. The quality of being warm-hearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic.

In simple terms being kind is listening, feeling, and understanding others’ needs and trying to help meet those needs.

Ways to Promote Kindness in Children:

1. Model Kindness
2. Acknowledge both kind & unkind acts
3. Engage children in small acts of kindness

*To sign up for reminder messages the night before each Unity Day, text u-day2025 to 81010 (this needs to be done yearly).*

Sauk Rapids-Rice is UNITED for kindness, acceptance & inclusion.