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Kind Kids

50 Activities for Compassion, Confidence & Community

Whitney Stewart author Dr Helen Maffini author Mariana Ruiz Johnson illustrator

Format:Cards

Publisher:Barefoot Books Ltd

Published:20th Sep '22

Should be back in stock very soon

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Discover all the forms kindness can take! Fifty unique games, crafts and mindfulness activities help kids develop empathy and respect for themselves, their loved ones and the wider world. Written by preschool mindfulness experts Dr. Helen Maffini and Whitney Stewart, the cards include hands-on solo and group activities perfect for home or classroom use and beyond.

“This beautifully-executed set and all its contents are wonderfully accessible, impactful, and much needed. We can’t praise Kind Kids highly enough!” – Tillywig Toy & Media Awards
“Essential for every home and classroom!” – Elizabeth Joy Erwin, Ed.D., professor at Montclair State University
“There’s maybe never been a more important time to teach kindness and mindfulness to cultivate community. Helen Maffini and Whitney Stewart offer wonderful fun practices for just that!” – Chris Willard, author, clinical psychologist & professor at Harvard Medical School
“Kind Kids cards offer children and their caring adults a treasure trove of ways to practice kindness—gratitude, affirmations, empathy, teamwork, sharing, caring, etc. A must-have resource for home or school libraries” – Rana DiOrio, award-winning author of What Does It Mean To Be Kind?
“Warmth and care glow from every page, encouraging parents, teachers and children to find practical ways of bringing a more mindful and heartful awareness into any moment of daily life” – Kevin Hawkins & Amy Burke, co-founders of mindwell-education.com and authors of The Mindful Teacher’s Toolkit
“Inspiring prompts for parents and children to do together, making kindness part of your daily routine for joyful families & communities” – Priyanka Handa Ram, Social Impact Entrepreneur, Learn To Play
“Beautifully considered and illustrated, this set helps us to care for ourselves, each other and the planet. Helen and Whitney’s Kind Kids offers practical and inspiring activities that meet us just where we are — and just as we are” – Dr. Orlaith O’Sullivan, International Coordinator, Wake Up Schools
“What a delight to have this card deck to inspire new activities with the entire family” – Dr. Susan Pollak, Harvard Medical School, co-founder of the Center for Mindfulness and Compassion, Author of Self Compassion for Parents

  • Winner of Parents’ Favorite Product Award 2022 (United States)

ISBN: 9781646866199

Dimensions: 185mm x 138mm x 32mm

Weight: 650g

50 pages