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Up for a Challenge?

Posted by Diane Badden on January 25, 2019 | Leave a comment

I know you’re up for a challenge—especially one that focuses on kindness! The Great Kindness Challenge is one week (five school days) devoted to performing as many acts of kindness as possible. The official week begins this coming Monday, January 28 and concludes Friday, February 1. To participate simply register your class or school HERE. It…

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Learn to Empathize

Posted by Kim Brugger on October 14, 2016 | 3 comments

I’m going to make a broad and sweeping statement that I wholeheartedly believe to be true but can’t back up with fact: empathy is the most important “skill” children can learn. The current world climate, and particularly the political climate in the US, reinforces this in my mind. But next comes the question, how do…