Miss Alissa’s Counseling Corner
Did you know…that November 13th is International World Kindness Day? It might have already passed by the time you are reading this but let me tell you a little about this special day and why kindness is so cool. World Kindness Day was formed in 1998 to promote kindness throughout the world and gives us a chance to celebrate and practice one of the most unifying human principles there is, kindness!
How can we teach our children to practice kindness both in our homes and in our communities and WHY is kindness so important for our health?
Read on.
Why is kindness so dang healthy?
People who are constantly kind produce 23% less cortisol, which is the stress hormone; because of lower stress these individuals age SLOWER than the average population
Kindness is contagious; studies show when people see someone else being kind, they are more likely to to act kindly towards others and themselves
Kindness lowers blood pressure by releasing the hormone oxytocin, which dilates blood vessels.
Increases empathy! Doing kind things for others puts the focus on someone else’s needs instead of our own.
Decreases loneliness! Kindness reminds us that we are not alone in our lives♥️
30 Ideas for kids to practice kindness:
Join a classmate who is playing alone at recess or eating alone at lunch.
Find a local Little Free Library and donate a book.
Hold the door for someone.
Write a kind note to give to a classmate or teacher.
Ask someone about their day.
Write a positive comment to someone on social media.
Compliment a classmate or teacher.
Give a Grace and Courtesy lesson to a younger classmate.
Befriend a new classmate.
Make a handmade card for someone.
Pick up trash on or around the school campus or in a neighborhood.
Help a classmate with challenging work.
Tell someone a joke.
Donate gently used clothing or toys to a local charity.
Return shopping carts for people at the grocery store.
Paint a rock with a positive message and place it somewhere outside for someone else to find.
Post inspirational sticky notes around the classroom or school.
Allow a friend to go first in line or in a game.
Share supplies with a classmate.
Read to a younger student.
Offer to help a neighbor with a chore like raking leaves or shoveling snow.
Make a card for a nursing home resident.
Help a younger sibling with their homework.
Offer to walk a neighbor’s dog.
Leave a fun drawing or a note on a neighbor’s car.
Make a handmade thank you card for a healthcare worker.
Offer to pet sit for a friend or family member.
Read to a younger classmate, a neighbor, or even a friend’s dog.
Give someone a hug.
Smile at five people.
Ready, set, GO!
Love, Miss Alissa.
I am here for you!
(530) 622-0814 x7512
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AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT
Registration for the winter session starts Monday, November 27, right after the holiday break! Cash or check only. First come, first served. See Sierra's website for details and to print out registration forms: https://www.pusdk8.us/o/sierra/page/after-school-enrichment
TOYS FOR TOTS - It’s early, but not too early to talk about toys! The first day of registration for Toys for Tots is September 30th. Schools do not register families - please visit the Toys for Tots El Dorado County website or the FRC webpage: www.pusdk8.us/page/family-resource-center to plan your registration date and time.
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Kim Kahn
Family Resource Center/After School Enrichment Director
530-622-6244 ext. 6614
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