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Kindness in
the Classroom

  • Tag: Early Learning
  • Tag: Educator PD
  • Tag: Pre K–K

Practice kindness with your early learning students by implementing the Kindness Curriculum, a series of lessons developed and researched by the Center for Healthy Minds at the University of Wisconsin-Madison that has shown to have a positive impact on academic performance, peer relationships, and teacher-perceived social competence.

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    Understand the Concepts

    Learn how the senses, breath, and body movements are foundational to a mindfulness practice.

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    Explore the Strategies

    Hear directly from educators about how they incorporate the curriculum into their classrooms.

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    Practice Mindfulness

    Experience mindfulness for yourself.

Learn About the Kindness Curriculum

The Kindness Curriculum is a free-to-use, 24-lesson guide designed to help PreK and Kindergarten students attend to their emotions, self-regulate, and care for themselves and others.

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Testimonial

“Across the board I have seen an increase in empathy and overall kindness in my students.”
Megan Peterson
Philips Elementary School, Philips, WI