Kindness rocks

kindness rocks
@GardenGerty (157027)
United States
September 12, 2018 6:20pm CST
Last year our guidance counselor did a neat activity with all of the kids. She painted lots of rocks in bright colors, then each student got to choose a rock to paint a message on. Positive messages. When the detail painting was dry she sealed them with a clear sealer. All last year they were on display in her room. Over the summer the custodial staff added a lot of white marble rocks to a flower bed, then our kindness rocks were added to it. Some people say it reminds them of Easter eggs. It reminds me of smiles from last year. I have shared a big picture here of part of the rock bed.
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@AmbiePam (84632)
• United States
13 Sep 18
I never thought to have a kindness rock garden. That's awesome! More places should do that.
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@GardenGerty (157027)
• United States
13 Sep 18
A lot of communities have the rock hiding activities, but this makes a big impact to have them all out here.
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@Courtlynn (67002)
• United States
13 Sep 18
I agree!
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@Mike197602 (15489)
• United Kingdom
13 Sep 18
Nice title Wonder what would happen if the kids got to paint some angry rocks
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@GardenGerty (157027)
• United States
13 Sep 18
There would be a few, I am sure. In our very small classroom we talk about "zones" of our feelings. All feelings are allowed, but we have tools to help us get back to being happy and calm.
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@youless (112091)
• Guangzhou, China
13 Sep 18
This is a very good activity for children
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@GardenGerty (157027)
• United States
13 Sep 18
I think it was good for all of us to think about.
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@LadyDuck (454934)
• Switzerland
13 Sep 18
This is a great idea, you should paint more rocks and continue this tradition.
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@GardenGerty (157027)
• United States
13 Sep 18
We will have to see if they do it again this year.
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@GardenGerty (157027)
• United States
14 Sep 18
@LadyDuck Every year we have a community service or kindness project that the kids do from the youngest to oldest.
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@LadyDuck (454934)
• Switzerland
13 Sep 18
@GardenGerty I am sure the kids would love.
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@JudyEv (323672)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Sep 18
What a great idea and the coloured rocks look really good among the white ones.
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@GardenGerty (157027)
• United States
13 Sep 18
Cheerful bits of color.
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@Courtlynn (67002)
• United States
13 Sep 18
I love the idea of teachers painting them and then the kids doing messages.
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@GardenGerty (157027)
• United States
13 Sep 18
Having the rocks already base coated in colors allowed plenty of time for everyone to be able to do one. I think originally they wanted to put them at the Senior Center or the Library but could not get permission. I like having the rocks right at the front of the school to remind the kids to be kind and positive.
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@Aquitaine24 (11651)
• San Jose, California
13 Sep 18
@GardenGerty Not get permission to put them at the senior center??How come???
@Daelii (5619)
• United States
13 Sep 18
me too! Id happily paint a bunch and donate them to schools to do that!
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@jstory07 (133739)
• Roseburg, Oregon
13 Sep 18
That is a nice idea to have a garden of kindness rocks.
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@GardenGerty (157027)
• United States
13 Sep 18
I hope it keeps kindness on our minds.
@RasmaSandra (72494)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
13 Sep 18
That was an awesome idea. I love how they look.
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@GardenGerty (157027)
• United States
13 Sep 18
Me too!!
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• United States
13 Sep 18
What an awesome idea! We need more positive messages in this crazy world
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@GardenGerty (157027)
• United States
13 Sep 18
Yes, we do. We spend a lot of time at school trying to motivate towards the positive.
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@ria1606roy (2797)
• Kolkata, India
13 Sep 18
Little messages of encouragement around everyone makes a healthy environment
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@GardenGerty (157027)
• United States
13 Sep 18
I like to think so. I was with the student E_____ and he does not do a lot of writing and spelling, but he wanted to put out his message to smile.
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@Aquitaine24 (11651)
• San Jose, California
14 Sep 18
@GardenGerty I like this picture
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• Kolkata, India
13 Sep 18
@GardenGerty that's so cute!
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@just4him (303383)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
15 Sep 18
It looks great and I bet it puts a huge smile on those students faces to see their rocks there.
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@GardenGerty (157027)
• United States
15 Sep 18
I hope so. Someone is also putting up a morning "inspiration" quote every Monday on our doors.
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@just4him (303383)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
15 Sep 18
@GardenGerty That's awesome!
@shubhu3 (36465)
• New Delhi, India
13 Sep 18
This is really good.
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@GardenGerty (157027)
• United States
13 Sep 18
It was fun and the kids loved doing it.
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@shubhu3 (36465)
• New Delhi, India
13 Sep 18
@GardenGerty That is great.
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@ShifaLk (17817)
• India
13 Sep 18
Wow that's a great concept
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@GardenGerty (157027)
• United States
14 Sep 18
It is a lot of fun and it gives them reminders to be kind.
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@GardenGerty (157027)
• United States
14 Sep 18
@ShifaLk I like seeing this as I come into work.
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@ShifaLk (17817)
• India
14 Sep 18
@GardenGerty yes very true and also it looks very beautiful
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@arunima25 (84953)
• Bangalore, India
13 Sep 18
After reading your post, I zoomed the picture to read those positive messages and I could read a few. The best one is so simple, it just says SMILE. It was really a great idea.
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@GardenGerty (157027)
• United States
14 Sep 18
The one that just says smile was done by a student I was working with. He speaks very few words, but he will always give you a smile, and tell you he is happy. I like the blue one that says Happiness can be found anywhere.
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@arunima25 (84953)
• Bangalore, India
15 Sep 18
@GardenGerty A smile says thousand words.
@snowy22315 (168392)
• United States
13 Sep 18
That's awesome. I think one of the mylotters..Robin Lionpaw? I think it is does these with her kids as well.
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@GardenGerty (157027)
• United States
14 Sep 18
Yes, she says she hosts rock painting groups.
@maezee (42003)
• United States
14 Sep 18
I think this is a very cool idea also!
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@GardenGerty (157027)
• United States
14 Sep 18
I am glad to share a little happiness with my myLot family.
• China
13 Sep 18
That was an interesting activity ! Kids could learn a lot from it.
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@GardenGerty (157027)
• United States
14 Sep 18
It is teaching us all to think about good things.
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@andriaperry (116876)
• Anniston, Alabama
13 Sep 18
Awww, that is a special rock bed. Now lets hope no one gets mad and throws them at someone.
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@GardenGerty (157027)
• United States
14 Sep 18
We are pretty well policed on the school grounds. These are not on the playground, thankfully.
@Daelii (5619)
• United States
13 Sep 18
Beautiful! I love painting kindness rocks and hiding them with my kids!
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@GardenGerty (157027)
• United States
14 Sep 18
Certain small rocks grab my attention and I have a couple waiting for their messages.
@Icydoll (36725)
• India
13 Sep 18
That's very nice rock garden my dear friend
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@GardenGerty (157027)
• United States
14 Sep 18
Yes, I am happy when I see it.