MONTH: MARCH

VIRTUE: KINDNESS

OBJECTIVE:

1. To understand the meaning of kindness.

2. To learn the different acts of kindness to other people.

3. To encourage the kids to express kindness toward others.

MEMORY BIBLE VERSE:

2 Timothy 2:24 – “A servant of the Lord must not quarrel but must be kind to everyone, be able to teach, and be patient with difficult people.”

SCHEDULE:

0:00 – 0:15 – Teaching of kids praise

0:15 – 0:20 – Opening prayer

0:20 – 0:35 – Game

0:35 – 0:45 – Introduction and

storytelling

0:45 – 1:00 – Activity 1 (junior and senior kids)

1:00 – 1:15 – Activity 2 (junior and senior kids)

1:15 – 1:25 – Processing

1:25 – 1:30 – Closing prayer and reciting the

KFL Habits

MATERIALS (venue):

CD and CD player LCD projector Lyrics of Kids Praise songs Copy of KFL Habits

PROGRAM

Teaching of Kids Praise:

There’s Nothing Better

Every day I wake to find

You give me breath

And I'm alive

There's nothing better in this life

Than knowing You

I look and see

What You have made

The earth and skies

All give You praise

There's nothing better in this life

Than living for you

I am Yours

And You are mine

And forever I will shine

For You

Jesus You're so good to me

I won't live for another

I'll sing forever and ever

There's nothing better

Than living for You

GAME: ONLY GOOD (both junior and senior kids)

Materials:

Ball (size of a beach ball)

Direction:

1) A Heart champ with a ball in hands stands in front of the kids, asks them to stand in row, 2) He then throws a ball to each of them (at the same time the heart champ says one word

describing a quality of a person, he should mention bad and good qualities). Examples: Kindness, honest, loyal, obedient, polite, industrious, gentle, patient, generous, modest, faithful, happy, forgiving, prayerful, caring, tender, friendly, beautiful, smart, righteous

Stubborn, ugly, lazy, angry, grumpy, bully, irritable, cruel, greedy, bitterness, loser, intolerant, brat, jealous, liar, noisy, rude, boastful, dumb, curse

3) Children should catch a ball only when any good quality (truthfulness, kindness, accuracy) is said. In this case the kid who caught the ball should do one step towards the teacher. If the

kids casually "will catch bad quality" (intolerance, greed, a rage), they do one step backwards. 4) The one who reach the heart champ first wins.

Introduction – what is Kindness?

Kindness is having a good or caring way of thinking or a sincere wish for the happiness of others.

It also shows concern for the feelings of others, being helpful and generous as well. A kind person

also does something helpful without expectation for something in return.

Examples of being kind:

1. When you don’t agree with someone, you do not quarrel or argue. Instead, you talk about the

problem calmly.

2. Sharing your food to your classmate, helping an elder person when crossing the street

helping

Storytelling

Different stories showing kindness (please see attached videos and stories)

1) Story of benevolence

2) Be kind

3) The trouble with Tuffy

ACTIVITY 1 (SEPARATE JUNIOR AND SENIOR KIDS)

JUNIOR KIDS: The Kindness Game (relay type) The goal of this activity is for the kids to exercise kindness by doing good things to others and saying kind words to people around them.

Materials: Stack of cards with acts of kindness written on it 2-3 chairs

Directions: 1. Prepare a stack of cards with an act of kindness written on each one, such as: (you may also add

some examples aside from the lists below)

Give someone a hug.

Say something nice about the person on your left.

Pick up a trash around the room and throws it in the trash can.

Sharing a toy to your playmate.

Giving respect to a tito or tita or any elder around

Ask a kid you have never played with to join you at break time.

Greet someone around the place

Offer a help to someone around 2. Divide the kids into groups with eight members each.

3. Have the children stand in one end and place the stack of cards on the other side. Each kid must

go around first on the chairs and then picks up the first card and do the action that it says.

4. When the kid do it correctly, he then goes back to the starting line and let the next kid do the

same until the last kid was able do the last act of kindness.

Processing: 1. Ask the kids their feelings during the activity? Are they happy when they did something good?

2. Do they have a hard time doing good things to other people?

3. Tell them that saying and doing good things towards others will not only make their feelings good

and happy but also yourself as well.

SENIOR KIDS: Pat on the Back

The goal of this activity is for the kids to exercise kindness through words that they will give to

others. It will also help them to be motivated to show kindness to others as well.

Materials:

Colored Papers (bond paper size)

Masking tape

pens

Direction:

1. Give each kid a piece of paper and let them write their name on the top.

2. Ask the heart champs to help the kids put the paper on their back using the masking tape.

3. Ask the kids to go around and write some kind words on the back of that person. What they write

must be positive, not hurtful or degrading.

Processing:

1. After the activity, tell the kids to get their paper from their back. And let them read the words

written on their paper.

2. Ask the kids what did they feel when they read those kind words about them.

3. Tell them that using good words towards others make their feelings good and happy and no doubt

brighten their day.

Activity 2 (both junior and senior kids) – Kindness tree

Materials:

Cartolina

Pictures of printed flowers and leaves (see attached sample)

Glue

Pair of scissors

Direction:

1. With brown construction paper make a large tree trunk with branches and tape it to the

cartolina.

2. Give each kid a piece of flower (for girls) and a leaf (for boys).

3. Ask them to think the kind things that they always do and write it on the flower/leaf.

4. When done, tell them to paste it on the large tree trunk.

Processing

Today, we learned so many things about kindness. We were able to understand and

appreciate more on showing kindness to others. But above all, kindness was first showed by God.

God has chosen to show us kindness through the sacrifice of His Son, Jesus. And we can be kind to

others because God has been kind to us. And since He lives in our hearts, He wants to go out and

share His love to all.

Closing Prayer and recitation of KFL Habits

Dear God, thank you for the love and kindness you always show to us. I pray dear Lord

that your fruit of kindness will grow in me so that I can lay down my life for others with acts of

kindness too. Continue to place in our hearts how to offer acts of kindness and support to those

who need us. In this we pray, Amen.

KFL HABITS

1. I will imitate Jesus. a. I will pray to God every day. b. I will make Jesus as my role model. c. I will read the Bible

2. I will be a good family member. a. I will be a good son/daughter to my parents. b. I will be a good sister/brother to my siblings by loving and respecting them.

3. I will be a good student a. I will do my homework, school work diligently b. I will be a good student by respecting my teacher, class officers and school authority c. I will obey the rules and regulations of the classroom and the school d. I will be an active member of the Church through CFC-KFL.

4. I will serve in our Parish Church a. I will be an active member of the Church through CFC-KFL. b. I will always attend and participate in all the CFC-KFL activities c. I will share my time, talents and treasures to others especially my brothers and sisters in CFC-KFL. d. I will love, respect and be loyal to my CFC-KFL family

5. I will tell others about Jesus a. I will love my brothers and sisters, relatives, and friends by doing good deeds everyday that will reflect God's love b. I will love the poor by sharing what I have to them c. I will take care of the environment by throwing my trash properly and by learning ways to protect God's creation.

March 2011 Dear Parents, Greetings in Christ!

Last month we taught them the virtue of chastity that focuses on respect. This month we had activities that would help your children understand the meaning of kindness. Children who learn respect and empathy and turn those principles into words and acts of kindness can have a huge impact. They make their home and schools better places. And studies show that kind kids are less likely to bully or be violent.

It’s not difficult to teach your children to be kind and that kindness has value. Here are

some suggestions in teaching your kids the virtue of kindness:

1. Model it. The best way to teach your children kindness is not by explaining, it’s by doing and your actions should match your words (that means no being nice to someone in person and then talking about them behind their back!) and you should show respect for others no matter what their financial situation, religion or even personality. And even if someone is not a great person and you dislike them for good reason, you can still be civil.

2. Be kind to your kids. If you run a kind, respectful household, kids learn what it feels like to be treated kindly. That doesn’t mean you never punish a child! But it does help to keep punishments verbal, not physical, and to make sure all discipline comes with an explanation.

3. Reward kind acts. Kids love attention: so shower them with it, when they’ve done kind things. Instead of just scolding them for not sharing or being rough with another child, make a fuss when they do share or give.

4. Read about it. Slip some kind books into your household reading list. These are just some examples on how we you can teach your children the virtue of

kindness. We hope that your child/dren will continue to become a Good Christian by being kind and showing respect to others. Let us work together in bringing God’s plan to you r children. May the good Lord bless you and your family! In Christ through Mary, KFL Team

Pebrero 2011 Mahal naming mga Magulang, Pagbati mula kay Kristo! Noong nakaraang buwan ay itinuro namin sa inyong mga anak ang kahalagahan ng kadalisayan sa pamamagitan ng pag-respeto sa sarili at sa ibang tao. Nagkaroon kami sa buwang ito ng mga gawaing makakakatulong sa inyong mga anak na maunawaan ang kahulugan ng kagandahang loob. Ayon sa mga pag-aaral, ang mga bata na naturuan ng paggalang at pakikiramay sa kapwa; at ang pagsasabuhay ng mga prinsipyong ito sa kanilang salita at gawa, ay maaaring magkaroon ng isang malaking epekto sa kanilang pamilya at mga kamag-aral. Sila rin ay lalaking isang mabuting bata, hindi mapang-api at marahas sa kapwa. Ang kabutihan at ang kahalagahan nito ay hindi mahirap na ituro sa inyong mga anak. Narito ang ilang mga mungkahi na maaaring makatulong sa inyo upang maituro sa inyong mga anak ang kahalagahan ng kagandahang loob:

1. Maging huwaran ehemplo. Ang pinakamahusay na paraan upang maturuan ang inyong mga anak ng kagandahan at kabutihang loob ay hindi lamang sa pamamagitan ng pagpapaliwanag sa kanila, ngunit ito rin ay maipapakita sa pamamagitan ng inyong mga salita at gawa. Nararapat lamang na ipakita ang paggalang sa iba kahit ano man ang kanilang katayuan sa buhay, relihiyon o katangian. At kahit na ang isang tao ay hindi dakila ayon sa ating paningin o hindi natin siya nagugustuhan sa anumang kadahilanan, nararapat pa rin ang mabuting pakikitungo sa kanila.

2. Maging mabait sa inyong mga anak. Kung ang ating tahanan ay isang lugar kung saan namamayani ang kabutihan, mauunawaan ng inyong mga anak kung ano ang pakiramdam ng isang taong ginagawan ng kabutihan. Ang pisikal na pananakit sa inyong mga anak ay hindi paraan ng tamang pagdidisiplina sa kanila; sa halip, ang tamang pagpapaliwanag sa epekto ng kanilang kamalian ay mas makakatulong at makakabuti upang sila ay lumaking mabuting bata.

3. Basahan natin sila ng mga aklat o kwento na nagpapakita ng kabutihan. Ang mga ito ay ilan lamang sa mga halimbawa kung papaano ninyo maaaring ituro sa inyong mga anak ang kahalagahan ng kagandahang loob. Umaasa kami na ang inyong anak / mga anak ay magpatuloy na lumaki bilang isang mabuting Kristyano sa pamamagitan ng pagiging mabuti at pagpapakita ng kabutihan sa kapwa. Tayo’y magtulungan sa pagdadala ng plano ng Diyos para sa inyong mga anak. Maraming Salamat po. An Inyong Kapatid kay Kristo sa pamamagitan ni Maria, KFL Team

THE TROUBLE WITH TUFFY (can be done through skit or picture cards) Stevie and Nancy don‟t live in Agapeland, you know. They live in a regular house on a regular block-maybe one a lot like yours. Now, Stevie and Nancy have noticed a funny thing. The problems they run into at home are a lot like the problems in Agapeland. It just seems that things at home are a little harder to figure out. One problem Stevie and Nancy had was Tuffy. Tuffy was the meanest boy on their block. He lived with his father in an old, green house that needed some new paint, with a yard that was mostly weeds. No one seemed to know Tuffy‟s real name. But because he got into so many fights, his nickname seemed to fit just fine. As you might guess, Tuffy didn‟t have many friends. In fact, he only had one: a scruffy, litte black dog named Alex. One day, as Stevie and Nancy were walking home from school, they saw Tuffy under a large walnut tree near their house. He was throwing rocks at the bird nest in the tree. And he was laughing. “Stop it!” Nancy cried angrily. “That‟s not funny! What if those nests have eggs in them? Or baby birds?” Who cares?” said Tuffy. He threw another rock. “Why don‟t you mind your own business?” Alex who never strayed too far away from his master, growled angrily at Stevie and Nancy. So the children went on home. “What a meany he is!” Nancy said angrily as they walked. “How would he like it if someone threw rocks at his house?!” That night they told their father all about what had happened. Their father thought quietly for a minute. “Well Nancy,” he said, “ I don‟t think that throwing rocks at Tuffy will help him change his ways. But think i know what will help.” “What should we do?” the children asked. Their father had a little twinkle in his eye. “in the bible, Jesus said to feed your enemy if he is hungry, and if he is thirsty, to give him something to drink. In other words, be kind to your enemy. Do to others what you would have them do to you. That‟s the plan: kindness.” And he sang Stevie and Nancy a song. If you had been there with them, this is what you would have heard: Do you want to know how to make love grow? Take a seed to start, plant it in a heart Then you water it and some give it lots of sun And before you know it, love will start to grow Let your kindness show, let your kindness grow A little seed is all you need you know Let your kindness show, let your kindness grow A little seed is all you need you know Now a seed can be many things you see Like a word you say in a friendly way It‟s the way you share–It‟s the way you care It‟s the smile you show–„Cause kindness makes love grow

Chorus Kindness is like a flower You must water the seeds you sow But it is the power Of God that makes them grow Chorus “You mean we should be kind to Tuffy?” Stevie asked. “Even after all the mean things he‟s done?” “Your exactly right,” his father said. And so “Operation Kindness” began. For the next week Stevie and Nancy put the plan into action. But it wasn‟t easy. One day Stevie offered to help Tuffy study for a test. Tuffy just laughed at him. The next day, Nancy baked Tuffy some chocolate chip cookies. Tuffy took one bite–and pretended not to like them. “These are awful!” he said. “I wouldn‟t even feed these cookies to my dog!” He threw them on the ground and snatched Alex away before the dog could even sniff at the crumbs. By the end of the week, Stevie and Nancy were tired of “Operation Kindness.” It was so hard. And it just didn‟t seem to work. Tuffy was meaner than ever. Then, on Saturday morning, the children passed Tuffy‟s house and noticed something strange. The little dog, Alex, was nowhere in sight. And Tuffy was making sniffling noises, and wiping his face with a handkerchief. “Hi, Tuffy!” Stevie called from outside the fence. “Oh,it‟s you two again,” Tuffy said in a snuffly voice. “Why don‟t you leave me alone!” “Is something wrong?” Nancy asked. “No!” Tuffy shouted. “I‟ve just got something in my eye.” “Where‟s Alex?” Stevie wondered out loud. “Alex? Oh, he‟s just...” Suddenly, to the children‟s surprise, Tuffy began to cry loudly. They hurried into the yard and sat beside him. “The dog catcher took Alex to the dog pound,” Tuffy explained between sobs. “Alex doesn‟t have a license, and I don‟t have money to buy one. And my f-f-father doesn‟t c-c-care!” Tuffy began crying again. And Nancy cried too, because Tuffy wasn‟t tough anymore–just sad and lonely. “Wait!” Stevie jumped up. “I have an idea. We‟ll help you get Alex back!” “H-how?” Tuffy asked with big tears in his eyes. “By working for the money, that‟s how,” he declared. “Come on!” And work they did! They mowed lawns. They pulled weeds. They washed cars. Finally, after many hours in the hot sun, they had enough dimes, quarters, and dollars. They bought the new license. Then they ran to the dog pound. There was Alex in his cage! When Alex saw them, he wagged his tail so hard it looked like it might fall off! When the man opened the cage, the dog jumped into Tuffy‟s arms and licked his face. Tuffy held unto Alex as if he would never let go. Finally Tuffy spoke. “Thank you so much for helping me get Alex back. I‟m sorry that i was mean to you before.” Nancy thought for a moment about her chocolate chip cookies. “It‟s not always easy to be kind. But that‟s what friends are for: to help, no matter what.” “And we‟re friends, right Tuffy?” Stevie asked. “Well, yes,” Tuffy began. “I‟ll be your friend–on one condition.” “Why, what‟s that?” Nancy asked in surprise. “Will you bake me some of your cookies

again? I really did like them, you know, “Tuffy admitted. “Why, sure!” Nancy said. And they all laughed. When you‟re walkin‟ down the street and a little lost boy you meet When he‟s all alone and you help him home, that‟s kindness When you have a poor sick friend and you go to visit him And you take a while to make him smile, that‟s kindness Kindness is that little bit of love you share When you understand or you lend a hand It‟s showing that you care Kindness, it‟s the very little things you do When you want to say in a special way God and I love you When a lady‟s on her feet and you offer her your seat Did you ever guess such thoughtfulness is kindness? When a brand new kid moves in and he doesn‟t have a friend When you ask him, “Hey, would you like to play?” that‟s kindness Chorus When you‟re kind to others you please the Lord above A heart that‟s filled with kindness is always filled with love

KINDNESS TREE SAMPLE