Make a Gift Day – Dec. 3

Make a Gift Day – Dec. 3 Whatever holiday or birthday traditions you follow, take some time today to think about a homemade gift for someone. Who would appreciate it? The act of making a gift is so much more personal than having Amazon thunk something on your...

Sticks and Stones

Sticks and Stones Download printable version of the activity To prep for this activity, download the pdf at the bottom of this paragraph.  Printing it on red paper is best, but you can also print it on standard white.  You or a child can color it, ensuring the words...

World Kindness Day Nov. 13

World Kindness Day Nov. 13 Idea #1The Character Council has a program called the Kinder Character Challenge. Every Friday, we email a challenge for a kind deed to participants. The timeframe for performing that deed is the following Sunday through Saturday, but we...

Empathy In the Community

Empathy In the Community vs. callousness Sensing the emotions of others To practice Empathy, I will:    See things from the point of view of others. Imagine how I would feel in the situation of others. Assume the best reasons for others’ actions. Look for common...

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is a national holiday with a focus on Gratefulness. This Thanksgiving, post a whiteboard, chalkboard, or poster board where those gathered for Thanksgiving can write public statements of what they are grateful for this year. Leave it where...