Love and kindness are never wasted.
Spreading kindness and positivity one painted rock at a time.
Kindness Rocks is a touching children’s picture book about the power of kindness and how small things can inspire, motivate and uplift others in tremendous ways.
Little Clara enjoys painting cute messages on rocks and leaving them for people to read. One day a turtle comes by feeling down and out. Upon seeing the messages on the rocks he feels rejuvenated and rushes home to share the messages with his friends.
This is not your typical rock, mineral or stone picture book, but rather a heartwarming tale that seeks to teach children that no act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.
Kindness Affirmations
Being kind means that you think about the needs and concerns of others.
Affirmations are a powerful way to help change our lives for the better, help others, boost confidence and self esteem and make positive change. Kindness is a gift that we all can afford.
- I am a kind person
- It is easy for me to be kind
- I strive to be kind to everyone with whom I interact
- I am kind and loving
- I breathe good thoughts in and bad thoughts out.
Kindness in schools - say no to bullying.
We need a new type of army – A kindness army. The three types of bullying students can experience are direct bullying, indirect bullying, and cyber bullying. Children also tend not to be able to see the big picture. Because young children usually focus on the “now†and don’t think too far ahead, they may not realize the full effects of what behaviors like meanness, exclusion, or bullying can have on other kids. Let’s raise strong children who will speak up against bullying and be more accepting to their peers.
Lessons to take from this children’s picture book
By leaving kindness rocks at her gate Clara teaches Sheldon the turtle some important lessons:
- Always be kind
- Sharing is caring
- Words are powerful
- Kindness costs nothing
- Kindness matters
- Mindfulness
- Random acts of kindness can be powerful
- Kindness is contagious
- Pay it forward
Encourage kindness in your kids
Children are like sponges. They absorb everything they see and hear. Let’s give them something good and wholesome to absorb. Try incorporating some of these practices into your daily routines:
- Model acts of kindness
- Write notes on kindness
- Use kind language - give them kind words
- Teach empathy and kindness
- Acknowledge acts of kindness
- Be a good neighbor
The Best Kindness Books For Children
Kindness Rocks aspires to teach children the importance of being kind. It encourages positive behavior, cognitive thinking, a growth mindset, empathy and positivity.
Kindness Rocks will sit comfortably on your shelf alongside “Be Kind (Pat Zietlow Miller), Kindness Starts With You - At School (Jacquelyn Stagg), The Invisible Boy (Trudy Ludwig), Strictly No Elephants (Lisa Mantchev), What Should Danny Do (Adir Levy) and A Little Spot of Kindness (Diane Alber).
Arts & Crafts For Kids - Let’s Paint Rocks!
Unleash your creativity. This is a great bonding exercise for you and your little ones. Let’s teach kids to express themselves through rock/stone painting by writing down positive messages. They can be encouragement, affirmations, gratitude, hope, quotations, etc.
What you will need:
- Paint Brushes
- Rocks for Painting – Smooth Stone
