Creating a kinder world starts with teaching our children the true value of kindness. By setting an example through our own acts of kindness and encouraging our little ones to be affectionate and compassionate, we can shape them into loving, kind-hearted adults.
Our children observe our behaviour towards others, from comforting a friend or lending a helping hand to the elderly, these small gestures teach our children the power of empathy and generosity. By instilling in them the importance of respect and consideration for others, we pave the way for a future filled with warm hearts and kind hands.
Books like One Branch at a Time are a wonderful way to open up conversations. When you have finished reading the story, discuss what their thoughts are about the kind character Monkey. Would they help a sad friend like Monkey helped Sloth? Would they say kind words like Monkey does in the story? Reading and discussing the story will help them understand the true beauty of being kind.
So let’s embrace this magic act of kindness and nurture a generation that understands its true value.
Love Eliza x