My school values program for primary aged children, encourages kindness and giving to change
attitudes, feelings and outcomes. It allows children to see goodness in themselves and others, and
feel the warmth that kindness creates, and how it encourages positive, productive and fulfilling lives.
When children experience the uplifting emotions associated with kindness, it boosts their self esteem
and feelings of well being, and they can’t help but want to feel it again, especially when they
see the joy they can bring to others.
Ripple Kindness Cards are an integral part of this three module program which caters for all age groups within primary schools. Fostering a more caring and supportive society by encouraging kindness, respect, compassion, thoughtfulness, commitment, resilience, confidence, love, honesty, gratitude and a sense of belonging, children experience for themselves how good it feels to help someone else or give to someone less fortunate and the positive impact that has on their happiness and environment.
The benefits of kindness are immense as it can also help resolve one of our most threatening
social problems - bullying and its negative effects. Teaching children to think of others
and equipping them with tools that build resilience at an early age, allows us to direct their
outlook and create an armour of goodness that helps avoid the “it’s all about me” virus and
destructive mind set that can manifest in teenage years.
Imagine what a huge impact our children can have on the world if we give them the chance to be all
that they can be. It's no less than they deserve and it's our responsibility to provide the support,
love and guidance that allows them to shine. VISIT THE SCHOOLS WEBSITE
If you'd like your school to become a Ripple Kindness School, please contact lisa@rippleeffects.com.au
with details for your school wellbeing co-ordinator or chaplain, or pass on our information.
SOME IDEAS FOR KINDNESS IN THE CLASSROOM:
J talk about the importance of kindness and giving and how it can change the world
J make care cards for a local hospital or nursing home J create a kindness award to be given out
to students J ask children to let someone go in front of them in line J collect items and make up birthday boxes for needy children J invite residents of a nursing home to morning tea and
put on a performance J take your class into the school yard to pick up rubbish or weed the garden
J collect old blanket for an animal shelter J create an area in the school and put ideas for kindness
and pictures on the walls J make kindness bookmarks to share with family and friends
J put kindness suggestions in the school newsletter
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROGRAM
attitudes, feelings and outcomes. It allows children to see goodness in themselves and others, and
feel the warmth that kindness creates, and how it encourages positive, productive and fulfilling lives.
When children experience the uplifting emotions associated with kindness, it boosts their self esteem
and feelings of well being, and they can’t help but want to feel it again, especially when they
see the joy they can bring to others.
Ripple Kindness Cards are an integral part of this three module program which caters for all age groups within primary schools. Fostering a more caring and supportive society by encouraging kindness, respect, compassion, thoughtfulness, commitment, resilience, confidence, love, honesty, gratitude and a sense of belonging, children experience for themselves how good it feels to help someone else or give to someone less fortunate and the positive impact that has on their happiness and environment.
The benefits of kindness are immense as it can also help resolve one of our most threatening
social problems - bullying and its negative effects. Teaching children to think of others
and equipping them with tools that build resilience at an early age, allows us to direct their
outlook and create an armour of goodness that helps avoid the “it’s all about me” virus and
destructive mind set that can manifest in teenage years.
Imagine what a huge impact our children can have on the world if we give them the chance to be all
that they can be. It's no less than they deserve and it's our responsibility to provide the support,
love and guidance that allows them to shine. VISIT THE SCHOOLS WEBSITE
If you'd like your school to become a Ripple Kindness School, please contact lisa@rippleeffects.com.au
with details for your school wellbeing co-ordinator or chaplain, or pass on our information.
SOME IDEAS FOR KINDNESS IN THE CLASSROOM:
J talk about the importance of kindness and giving and how it can change the world
J make care cards for a local hospital or nursing home J create a kindness award to be given out
to students J ask children to let someone go in front of them in line J collect items and make up birthday boxes for needy children J invite residents of a nursing home to morning tea and
put on a performance J take your class into the school yard to pick up rubbish or weed the garden
J collect old blanket for an animal shelter J create an area in the school and put ideas for kindness
and pictures on the walls J make kindness bookmarks to share with family and friends
J put kindness suggestions in the school newsletter
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROGRAM
PAY IT FORWARD WITH KINDNESS AND GENEROSITY TO INSPIRE POSITIVE CHANGE IN THE WORLD
So many people in all walks of life recognize the need to promote kindness and the support for "Ripple" is absolutely overwhelming.
Tony Smith MP - Federal Member for Casey
Christine Fyffe - State Member for Evelyn
Lisa Currie - Ripple Kindness Project
Michael Lloyd-White & Captain Kindness - World Kindness Australia
Tony Smith MP - Federal Member for Casey
Christine Fyffe - State Member for Evelyn
Lisa Currie - Ripple Kindness Project
Michael Lloyd-White & Captain Kindness - World Kindness Australia
What an honour to be presented with my certificate of membership to World Kindness Australia.
Mike Larkan asked for a Kindness Card as he
prepared for his broadcast on Channel 10 News.
His message for the kids was absolutely inspirational!
prepared for his broadcast on Channel 10 News.
His message for the kids was absolutely inspirational!
Steve, Tom, Mike, Caleb, Jas, Pete and Kat, with Lisa, Captain Kindness and Mike Larkan. The most beautiful people from Luther College who made Ripple's song possible.
The Good Shepherd Primary School choir have shown incredible support for "ripple". They complete the song with their angelic voices.
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