Rosie the Raccoon's Rainy Day

(Teacher): Good morning, wonderful friends! Today, we're going on a special adventure with a little raccoon named Rosie. Our adventure is all about something super important: kindness! Are you ready to hear about Rosie?

(Teacher): One cloudy morning, Rosie the Raccoon woke up and looked out her window. "Oh dear," she chirped, "It's raining! And I wanted to go play with my friends!"

(Teacher): Rosie decided to visit her friend, Freddy the Fox. She put on her little yellow raincoat and splashy boots. As she walked, she saw Freddy sitting under a tiny mushroom, looking a bit sad. His own small umbrella had blown away!

(Teacher): "What's wrong, Freddy?" Rosie asked.

(Teacher): Freddy sighed. "My umbrella is gone, and now I can't play outside without getting soaking wet!"

(Teacher): Rosie thought for a moment. She looked at her own big, bright umbrella. It was big enough for two! "Don't worry, Freddy!" she smiled. "You can share my umbrella! We can huddle together and still go to the park!"

(Teacher): What did Rosie do that was kind? (Pause for student responses) How do you think Freddy felt when Rosie shared her umbrella? (Pause for student responses)

(Teacher): So, Rosie and Freddy walked to the park, giggling as they shared the umbrella. They saw their friend, Lily the Lamb, trying to pick up her spilled basket of acorns. The acorns were rolling everywhere in the puddles!

(Teacher): "Oh no!" cried Lily. "My yummy snack is all over the ground!"

(Teacher): Rosie and Freddy immediately knelt down. Rosie used her little paws to gently scoop up the acorns, and Freddy helped by holding the basket steady. They worked together until all the acorns were safe back in the basket.

(Teacher): What kind thing did Rosie and Freddy do for Lily? (Pause for student responses) How do you think Lily felt after they helped her? (Pause for student responses)

(Teacher): Lily smiled a big, grateful smile. "Thank you, friends! You are so kind!"

(Teacher): The rain started to slow down, and a rainbow peeked through the clouds. Rosie, Freddy, and Lily decided to play a game of puddle jumping! They made sure to splash carefully so they didn't get each other too wet.

(Teacher): As the day ended, Rosie felt warm and happy inside. She realized that even on a rainy day, she could spread sunshine by being kind to her friends. Her heart felt full, just like a kindness compass pointing to joy!

(Teacher): What did we learn about being kind today? (Pause for student responses) How can you be a kindness compass and help your friends? (Pause for student responses)

My Kindness Compass

Objective: To create a visual reminder of different ways to show kindness.

Materials:

• Printed Kindness Compass Activity sheet (one per student)
• Crayons or colored pencils
• Scissors
• Brads (one per student)

Instructions:

1. Color Your Compass!

   • Look at your Kindness Compass. It has different sections, just like a real compass has North, South, East, and West. But our compass points to different ways to be KIND!
   • Color each section of your compass. Make it bright and beautiful! Each color can remind you of a different kind act.
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2. Cut It Out!

   • Carefully cut out the large circle of your Kindness Compass along the outer line.
   • Next, cut out the arrow piece. This arrow will be your spinner. Make sure to cut it out completely.
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3. Assemble Your Compass!

   • Ask your teacher for help with this step.
   • Carefully make a small hole in the center of your compass circle (where the dot is).
   • Make another small hole in the round end of your arrow spinner.
   • Push the brad through the arrow spinner first, then through the center of your compass. Open up the brad on the back to secure it.
   • Now you can spin your arrow! Each time it lands on a kindness act, you can think about how to do that act today.

Kindness Compass Template for Printing

Large Circle (Compass Base)

(Print this circle on a standard 8.5x11 inch paper. The circle should be large, almost filling the page.)

Center: Small dot marked "Brad Hole"

Section 1 (Top): SHARE

• (Image: Two children sharing a toy)
• I can share my toys or snacks.

Section 2 (Right): HELP

• (Image: A child helping another pick up spilled blocks)
• I can help a friend or my teacher.

Section 3 (Bottom): LISTEN

• (Image: Two children talking, one listening attentively)
• I can listen when someone is talking.

Section 4 (Left): SAY KIND WORDS

• (Image: A child saying "Please" or "Thank You")
• I can use kind words like "Please" and "Thank You".

Arrow Spinner

(Print this arrow on the same paper as the compass base. It should be about 3-4 inches long, with a small circle at one end for the brad.)

(Pointed End) -------------------- (Round End with "Brad Hole" dot)

My Kindness Map

Kindness is like a map that guides us to make friends and help others! Use your Kindness Compass to think of kind things you can do.

At School

Draw or write about one kind thing you can do for a friend or your teacher at school.

At Home

Draw or write about one kind thing you can do for your family at home.

My Favorite Kindness

What is your favorite way to show kindness? Draw or write about it here!