| Program Type | Residency |
| Art Form | Music |
| Curriculum Connections | Character Education | Social and Emotional Learning |
| Target Grades | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
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Testimonial
“The Kindness Project was a wonderful way to get our students thinking about the effect they can have on each other... It was really nice seeing them come up with their own simple acts they could perform daily that would help someone else.
Students especially loved writing lyrics to their own songs. Our second grade was so excited to present their kindness songs to the first graders.”
- Teachers, 2nd grade Walsh Elementary, Waterbury, CT
Students especially loved writing lyrics to their own songs. Our second grade was so excited to present their kindness songs to the first graders.”
- Teachers, 2nd grade Walsh Elementary, Waterbury, CT
Description
This 2-5 day multi-disciplinary residency increases students’ awareness and motivation to be more kind to classmates. Each class listens to Nancy Wallace’s book, The Kindness Quilt, and creates a paper quilt – a colorful collection of each child’s drawing of their own act of kindness. Then Cyd works with each class to compose and record their own kindness song. Throughout the residency, students are developing grade level writing, listening and speaking skills.
Objectives
Students will identify their personal acts of kindness
Students will draw their acts of kindness and then combine with classmates to create a class kindness quilt
Students will assess and evaluate the benefits of kindness in a variety of school situations
Students will share their ideas, listen to others, and collaborate to create a class kindness song
Students will participate in creating music for their song, and sing and record it
Students will draw their acts of kindness and then combine with classmates to create a class kindness quilt
Students will assess and evaluate the benefits of kindness in a variety of school situations
Students will share their ideas, listen to others, and collaborate to create a class kindness song
Students will participate in creating music for their song, and sing and record it
Pricing Information
$1,764 for a 3 day residency
$2,350 for a 4 day residency
$2,350 for a 4 day residency
Program Length
40-50 min; 2-5 sessions
Participants
One classroom at a time; up to 4 classrooms per day
Technical Specifications
• Venue-Provided Supplies: Music stand; A large board or pad to write on