Feelings and kindness
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Thinking sheet · Feelings and kindness
A Kind Note to Me
Write a kind note to yourself to open on a hard day. What would a good friend say?
- Grades
- 1–5
- Time
- about 15 minutes
- Kids practice
- self-compassion, positive self-talk, writing
What kids do
“Write to yourself like your own best friend would.”
- Decorate the envelope: “Open on a hard day”
- Dear me,
How to run it
- Ask: what would you say to a friend who was sad?
- Fold the note into a real envelope.
- Keep it somewhere safe.
Talk about it
- Why be kind to yourself?
- What do you need to hear on hard days?
- Who else could you write to?
Take it further
Write a kind note to someone who needs one.
Pairs well with
Free for home and classroom use. Print as many copies as you need.
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