Tip For The Parents

Teach Them to Notice Needs: Encourage your child to be observant of the needs around them, whether it's a classmate who needs help or a family member who could use a kind word

Watch Jonny turn a lonely first day into a kindness adventure at Sunshine Elementary 🌟

In the quiet town of Maplewood, there lived two siblings, Jane and Chris, in a cozy little house painted yellow. Jane was ten years old, with bright eyes and a curious mind. Chris, her younger brother, was eight and had a heart full of dreams but sometimes found schoolwork a bit tricky.

One sunny afternoon, Jane noticed Chris sitting at the kitchen table, his forehead creased with worry. Sheets of paper were scattered around him like autumn leaves. 'What’s wrong, Chris?' Jane asked, pulling up a chair beside him. 'I can't understand this math homework,' Chris sighed, looking up at Jane with a frown. 'It's like trying to read a map without any directions.'

Jane peered over Chris’s shoulder. Math had always been her favorite subject. 'Maybe I can help,' she offered, feeling a tug at her heart. She remembered how she struggled with reading until Chris spent evenings helping her, word by word.

So, they began, with Jane explaining and Chris listening. Numbers and problems that seemed like puzzles started to make sense to Chris. They laughed, they pondered, and sometimes they even disagreed, but slowly, the pile of homework started to shrink. By dinner time, Chris had finished his homework, and his smile was as bright as the moon. 'Thank you, Jane! You made it so much easier,' he exclaimed, hugging her.

Jane felt a warmth spreading in her heart. She had started out wanting to help Chris because she saw him in trouble, but in the process, she discovered the joy of kindness. Helping her brother didn’t just solve his homework problems; it brought them closer.