Kindness once again has washed over the Beasley Lower School as the official Kindness Wave made several splashes this semester. What is the Kindness Wave? It’s a kind, thoughtful, and fun activity or gesture that students do as a class with another class. The first class picks the activity or gesture, sets up a time to get together with a class they’d like to spend time with, and then the two classes meet to share the fun and kindness together. Then, the tide shifts to the class that received the kind activity or gesture—it’s their turn to plan and pass kindness on to another class.
This year’s kindness wave began in the fall and it has continued all year long throughout many Beasley classes. See where the wave has crested these past several months!
Wave 4: 1B to 3A
These classes created clay hearts and colored kind messages.
Wave 5: 3A to 4C
Our 3A and 4C classes made six-sided bee snowflakes and origami bookmarks.
Wave 6: 4C to SKA
Fourth graders spent time with Senior Kindergarteners folding paper airplanes and launching straw rockets.
Wave 7: SKA to 2B
A STEM challenge was taken on by Senior Kindergarteners and second graders. They played a game called “Floor is Lava” where SK-second-grade pairs used plastic cups and popsicle sticks to try to hold as many bears as possible, keeping them from falling into lava.
Wave 8: 2B to 4B
Second and fourth-grade students enjoyed a break from their classes as they played board games and built relationships across the two classes. 2B brought board games from home and gathered some from school. They went to 4B and popped in unannounced (except the teacher knew they’d be coming) to surprise the fourth graders with a board game happy hour! The kids enjoyed interacting with one another and playing games.
Wave 9: 4B to SKB
When it was fourth grade’s turn to pass on the kindness wave, they chose to create fun outdoor stations for the Senior Kindergarteners.
Wave 10: SKB to JKB
Wave 11: JKB to 2A
Junior Kindergarteners invited second graders to play in their classroom to remember what JK was like. What fun the two classes had together!
“I am so happy to report that the Kindness Wave made it all the way throughout Beasley this year!” exclaimed Susie McGaughey, Lower and Middle School Counselor. “Every classroom felt the cool, refreshing waters of kindness wash over them thanks to each Lower School teacher and their fantastic students who took time to use their creative energies to spread some love and cheer throughout our school. This is what community looks like.”
What a great way to live into the MICDS Mission of embracing all the world’s people with compassion. Keep splashing kindness everywhere you go, Lower Schoolers!