By Morgane Michael
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Dear Parents and Educators,
Together, we have done something that felt impossible to comprehend. We have brought in-class learning into the online realm and we have done so through partnerships. It hasn’t been perfect. There is no supplement for face-to-face, human-to-human learning; however, what we have done in such a short period of time, is nothing short of remarkable.
Whether you continue your teaching and learning online, or whether you find yourself needing to adapt and plan for a new, physically-distanced reality in the classroom and Essential Service Worker Care Centres, we need to find a way to work together once again to create proximity within the context of distancing.
So, I’ve redesigned the 21-day Kindness Challenge into something that parents can do at home with their children or that teachers and ESW Care Workers can do with their students to reinforce a sense of belonging, purpose, altruism, and connection to our common humanity.
As disconnected as some of us may be feeling right now from one another, the only way to nurture our sense of belonging and ensure our overall well-being, is through our social connection to one another.
So, my goal in sharing this document is to provide 21 easy, physically-distanced activities that promote kindness to other, kindness to self, kindness to the environment, and kindness to animals for parents, teachers, and children to fulfill in order to feel more socially connected during this tough time as we move into new normals in education.
Sincerely, Morgane Michael (KindSight 101 Podcast Host and Grade One Educator in British Columbia, Canada)