Kind Kids
Description
"This beautifully-executed set and all its contents are wonderfully accessible, impactful, and much needed. We can't praise Kind Kids highly enough!" - Tillywig Toy & Media Awards
Explore Kind Kids, the unique, hands-on activity deck with fifty games, crafts and mindfulness activities meant to instill kindness in kids. Discover all the forms kindness can take with 5 categories of activities to help kids develop empathy and respect for themselves, their loved ones and the wider world. Written by preschool mindfulness experts Dr. Helen Maffini and Whitney Stewart, the cards include hands-on solo and group activities perfect for home or classroom use and beyond.
- Part of the Barefoot Books activity decks series
- Screen-free activities with low-cost recyclable materials
Product Details
| Publisher | Barefoot Books |
| Publish Date | September 20, 2022 |
| Pages | 58 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Cards |
| EAN/UPC | 9781646866199 |
| Dimensions | 7.3 X 5.5 X 1.3 inches | 1.2 pounds |
About the Author
Dr. Helen Maffini is a global educator who has lived in 15 countries. She is passionate about teaching mindfulness and kindness to children, teachers and parents around the world. She currently resides in the United Arab Emirates.
Whitney Stewart puts her heart, mind and feet into her work. She has trekked in a Himalayan snowstorm with Sir Edmund Hillary, climbed to remote Buddhist monasteries in Tibet, interviewed the Dalai Lama in India and sat for days in meditation retreats. She is the author of many travel articles, and of both fiction and nonfiction for children. When she is not writing or traveling, she teaches mindfulness and meditation to children and adults.
Mariana Ruiz Johnson is an award-winning children's book illustrator and author. She likes to explore the narrative power of illustration and the relationship between images and words. Using vibrant palettes and different patterns and textures, she combines traditional techniques and digital media. Mariana lives in the outskirts of Buenos Aires, Argentina with her husband and two children.
Reviews
"Essential for every home and classroom!" - Elizabeth Joy Erwin, Ed.D., professor at Montclair State University
"Inspiring prompts for parents and children to do together, making kindness part of your daily routine for joyful families & communities" - Priyanka Handa Ram, Social Impact Entrepreneur, Learn To Play
"Kind Kids cards offer children and their caring adults a treasure trove of ways to practice kindness--gratitude, affirmations, empathy, teamwork, sharing, caring, etc. A must-have resource for home or school libraries" - Rana DiOrio, award-winning author of What Does It Mean To Be Kind?
"There's maybe never been a more important time to teach kindness and mindfulness to cultivate community. Helen Maffini and Whitney Stewart offer wonderful fun practices for just that!" - Chris Willard, author, clinical psychologist & professor at Harvard Medical School
"This beautifully-executed set and all its contents are wonderfully accessible, impactful, and much needed. We can't praise Kind Kids highly enough!" - Tillywig Toy & Media Awards
"Warmth and care glow from every page, encouraging parents, teachers and children to find practical ways of bringing a more mindful and heartful awareness into any moment of daily life" - Kevin Hawkins & Amy Burke, co-founders of mindwell-education.com and authors of The Mindful Teacher's Toolkit
"What a delight to have this card deck to inspire new activities with the entire family" - Dr. Susan Pollak, Harvard Medical School, co-founder of the Center for Mindfulness and Compassion, Author of Self Compassion for Parents
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