Kindness rocks
@GardenGerty (162222)
United States
September 12, 2018 6:20pm CST
Last year our guidance counselor did a neat activity with all of the kids.
She painted lots of rocks in bright colors, then each student got to choose a rock to paint a message on. Positive messages.
When the detail painting was dry she sealed them with a clear sealer.
All last year they were on display in her room.
Over the summer the custodial staff added a lot of white marble rocks to a flower bed, then our kindness rocks were added to it.
Some people say it reminds them of Easter eggs. It reminds me of smiles from last year.
I have shared a big picture here of part of the rock bed.
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@GardenGerty (162222)
• United States
13 Sep 18
A lot of communities have the rock hiding activities, but this makes a big impact to have them all out here.
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@Mike197602 (15515)
• United Kingdom
13 Sep 18
Nice title
Wonder what would happen if the kids got to paint some angry rocks
Wonder what would happen if the kids got to paint some angry rocks5 people like this
@GardenGerty (162222)
• United States
13 Sep 18
There would be a few, I am sure. In our very small classroom we talk about "zones" of our feelings. All feelings are allowed, but we have tools to help us get back to being happy and calm.
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@GardenGerty (162222)
• United States
13 Sep 18
I think it was good for all of us to think about.
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@GardenGerty (162222)
• United States
13 Sep 18
We will have to see if they do it again this year.
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@GardenGerty (162222)
• United States
15 Sep 18
@LadyDuck Every year we have a community service or kindness project that the kids do from the youngest to oldest.
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@LadyDuck (472491)
• Switzerland
13 Sep 18
@GardenGerty I am sure the kids would love.
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@Courtlynn (67090)
• United States
13 Sep 18
I love the idea of teachers painting them and then the kids doing messages.
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@GardenGerty (162222)
• United States
13 Sep 18
Having the rocks already base coated in colors allowed plenty of time for everyone to be able to do one. I think originally they wanted to put them at the Senior Center or the Library but could not get permission. I like having the rocks right at the front of the school to remind the kids to be kind and positive.
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@Aquitaine24 (11858)
• San Jose, California
13 Sep 18
@GardenGerty Not get permission to put them at the senior center??How come???
@RasmaSandra (82538)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
13 Sep 18
That was an awesome idea. I love how they look.
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@Marilynda1225 (83771)
• United States
13 Sep 18
What an awesome idea! We need more positive messages in this crazy world
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@GardenGerty (162222)
• United States
13 Sep 18
Yes, we do. We spend a lot of time at school trying to motivate towards the positive.
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@ria1606roy (2797)
• Kolkata, India
13 Sep 18
Little messages of encouragement around everyone makes a healthy environment
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@GardenGerty (162222)
• United States
13 Sep 18
I like to think so. I was with the student E_____ and he does not do a lot of writing and spelling, but he wanted to put out his message to smile.
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@Aquitaine24 (11858)
• San Jose, California
14 Sep 18
@GardenGerty I like this picture
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@GardenGerty (162222)
• United States
15 Sep 18
I hope so. Someone is also putting up a morning "inspiration" quote every Monday on our doors.
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@GardenGerty (162222)
• United States
13 Sep 18
It was fun and the kids loved doing it.
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@GardenGerty (162222)
• United States
14 Sep 18
It is a lot of fun and it gives them reminders to be kind.
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@GardenGerty (162222)
• United States
15 Sep 18
@ShifaLk I like seeing this as I come into work.
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@ShifaLk (17817)
• India
14 Sep 18
@GardenGerty yes very true and also it looks very beautiful
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@arunima25 (88970)
• Bangalore, India
13 Sep 18
After reading your post, I zoomed the picture to read those positive messages and I could read a few. The best one is so simple, it just says SMILE.
It was really a great idea.
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@GardenGerty (162222)
• United States
15 Sep 18
The one that just says smile was done by a student I was working with. He speaks very few words, but he will always give you a smile, and tell you he is happy. I like the blue one that says Happiness can be found anywhere.
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@snowy22315 (185321)
• United States
13 Sep 18
That's awesome. I think one of the mylotters..Robin Lionpaw? I think it is does these with her kids as well.
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@GardenGerty (162222)
• United States
15 Sep 18
I am glad to share a little happiness with my myLot family.
@changjiangzhibin89 (16847)
• China
13 Sep 18
That was an interesting activity ! Kids could learn a lot from it.
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@GardenGerty (162222)
• United States
15 Sep 18
It is teaching us all to think about good things.
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@andriaperry (118259)
• Anniston, Alabama
13 Sep 18
Awww, that is a special rock bed.
Now lets hope no one gets mad and throws them at someone.
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@GardenGerty (162222)
• United States
15 Sep 18
We are pretty well policed on the school grounds. These are not on the playground, thankfully.
@GardenGerty (162222)
• United States
15 Sep 18
Certain small rocks grab my attention and I have a couple waiting for their messages.
