Hey there, kiddos! We ar e so ex cited for yo u to j o i n us o n thi s j o urn e y w i t h y o u r K i d s N ight In Bo x. Thr o ug h thi s b o x, w e are go i ng to l e a r n w h a t i t m e a n s t o sh ow lo ve a nd kindn e s s to tho s e aro und yo u. Y o u a r e g o i n g t o r e a d a b ook, ma ke co o l craf ts , ge t m o vi ng and M O R E, a l l w h i l e l e a r n i n g w a y s t o have a lo ving heart. Ge t re ad y to b e g i n yo ur jo u r n e y a n d r e m e m b e r t o HAVE FUN!
Adul ts, re a d be low fo r y o u r i n s tru c ti o n s : T h rough this bo x , we ho p e that yo ur l i ttl e o ne s g e t a b e t t e r u n d e rsta nding o f what i t m e ans to b e k i nd and h a v e a l o v i n g a t t i t u d e . We w ant to sho w the m ho w s i m p l e i t i s to s ho w l o v e t o t h o s e a r o u n d u s. W e ho pe tha t thi s e xp e ri e nc e l e ave s an i m p r i n t o n t h e m t h a t t h e y , in t u r n, can pa ss o n to o the rs . T h is mo nth, we a re g i vi ng aw ay a F R E E Ki d s Ni gh t In Bo x o r S e n s o r y K it t o so meo ne who s nap s a p i c ture o f the i r l i ttl e o n e ( s ) e n j o y i n g t his mo nth’s bo x. To q ual i f y, s i m p l y p o s t yo ur p h o t o o n In s t a g r a m o r Facebo o k using the has htag s #Ki d s N i gh tI n Bo x a n d # K NIL o ve. Locat e yo ur custo m L o ve S p o ti f y p l ayl i s t and any o t h e r m a t e r i a l s y o u m ay need at k id snig h ti n b o x . c o m / l o v e . Last ly, we just wa nt to s ay thank yo u s o m uc h f o r b e i n g a c u s t o m e r . We ho pe yo u enjo y the m e m o ri e s yo u and yo ur l i t t l e o n e ( s ) m ake with this Kids Ni g ht I n B o x! Fe e l f re e to re a c h o u t t o u s a t c u st omer service@ni g hti nb o xe s .c o m w i th any c o m m e n t s o r c o n c e r n s y ou may hav e!
Pizza of Love optional recipe
* Di s c l a i m e r : Ad u l t s u p e r v i s i o n is highly recommended when us i n g t h e o v e n o r k n i f e . *
Pre p T i me: 10-15 minut es T ot al T i m e: 30 minutes
In g re d ie n ts
tools
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Piz za do ugh
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Piz za sa uce
H e art s h a p e d c o o k i e c u t t e r o r k ni f e
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Mozzar ella cheese OR Parm esan cheese
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R o l l i ng p i n o r c u p
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Spoon
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B ak i ng s h e e t a n d p a n
Di re c t i ons A l righ t fri ends, let’s get s tarte d ! B e g i n b y f o l l o w i ng t h e i n s t r u c t i o n s o n y our p iz za do ugh; feel f re e to us e p re m ad e o r ho m e m a d e d o u g h . C h e c k t h e d ire c t ion s o n the pizza d o ugh and p re he at yo ur o ve n . On c e y o u r d o u g h i s r eady , use a r o lling pin o r the s i d e o f a d ri nk i ng g l as s t o r o l l i t o u t f l a t . N e x t , u s e your co o kie cutter to c ut o ut he art- s hap e d p i e c e s o f d o u g h . If y o u d o n o t h ave a co o kie cutter , us e a k ni f e to c re ate yo ur b e s t h e a r t s h a p e s ! O nce you ha ve yo ur hearts c ut o ut, us e the s p o o n to s p r e a d a l a y e r o f p i zza sau c e on to each o ne. Th e n, to p e ac h he art w i th s hre d d e d M o zza r e l l a c h e e s e a nd any o ther to ppings yo u m i ght l i k e . P lac e t h em o nto a ba kin g s he e t and p o p the s he e t i n t o t h e o v e n . F o l l o w t h e c o oking directio ns speci f i c to yo ur p i z z a d o ug h. O nce t h e p i zza s h a v e c o o k e d c o m plet e ly, r emo ve the m f ro m the o ve n, l e t the m c oo l o f f , a n d E N JOY!
Love
activity one
Time Allotted: 4/5
Messiness: 2/5
Objective: Read a sto ry and d i s c us s w hat i t m e a n s t o s h o w l o ve and k i nd ne s s to o the rs .
Education Involved: Rea ding , c ri ti c al thi nk i ng and f i ne m o t o r s k i l l s
Materials: Love from th e V e ry Hungry Cate rp illar by E r i c C a r l e Ca ter pillar te m p l ate s he e t | B ras s f as te n e r s | C r a y o n s
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Let’s Read Fin d a co zy spo t to s i t w i th y ou r little o ne( s) wh i l e re ading Love from th e V e ry H ungry C aterpilla r . R e ad the st ory alo ud, let yo ur l i ttl e one(s ) rea d to yo u o r tak e t urns r ea ding each p age !
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Let’s Discuss On c e yo u a re do ne re ad i ng , us e t he follo wing questio ns as a gui d e t o dive deeper into w hat i t m e ans t o sho w o ur lo v e to tho s e around us:
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What do es it me an to l o ve so meo ne?
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Who ar e so me p e o p l e that y ou lo v e?
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In what wa ys ca n yo u s ho w t hese peo ple lo v e and kindness?
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Why do yo u think w e us e a h ea rt to represe nt l o ve ?
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Do yo u think we s ho ul d b e k i nd t o peo ple tha t w e d o n’t l o ve ?
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Let’s Craft *D i s c l ai m e r : A dul t s u pe r vi s i o n i s h i gh l y r e co m m e nde d w h e n u s i n g s ci s s o r s . * Follow the directions below to c re at e t h e v e r y h u n g r y c ate rp i l l a r f r o m t h e s t o r y : 1 .
Us e y o u r c r a y o n s t o c o l o r the c a t e r p i l l a r ’ s h e a d a n d body parts on the te mp l a t e s h e e t .
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Us e s c i s s o r s f r o m y o u r h o m e (with adult supervision) to c ut o u t e a c h c i r c l e f r o m t h e te mp l a t e s h e e t .
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S ta r t i n g w i t h t h e h e a d , connect each of the circles us in g t h e b r a s s f a s t e n e r s .
Read Aloud V isit k id snig ht inb o x . c o m / l o v e f o r a f o l l o w - al o n g r e a d i n g o f L o ve fr o m t he Very Hung ry Ca te rpillar that yo ur l i ttl e o ne ( s ) c a n e n j o y o v e r a n d over a gain!
Love Through Listening activity two
Time Allotted: 3/5
Messiness: 0/5
Objective: Lea rn that o ne w ay w e c an s ho w l o ve t o o t h e r s i s b y l i s te ni ng to w hat the y s a y .
Education Involved: L i s te ni ng s k i l l s
Materials: No ne
game
LET’S PLAY A 1
Simon Says Discuss with yo ur l i ttl e o ne ( s ) ho w w e c an s ho w o u r l o v e f o r ot h er s ( especially to i m p o rtant ad ul ts , s uc h as p a r e n t s , f a m i l y m e mber s, car eta ke rs , te ac he rs , p o l i c e o f f i c e rs , e t c . ) b y l i s t e n i n g t o what they tell us to d o . Tal k ab o ut ho w w he n w e l i s t e n t o e a c h ot h er , we ar e sho wi ng re s p e c t, and s ho w i ng res p e c t i s a n o t h e r way to sho w lo v e. Play a fun ga me o f “Si m on Sa ys” to l e t yo ur l i tt l e o n e ( s ) p r a c t i c e t heir listening skil l s ! I f yo ur l i ttl e o ne i s unf ami l i a r w i t h t h e game, expla in tha t the y m us t o nl y d o thi ngs “Si m o n S a y s . ” If t h e y c omplete a co mma nd that S i m o n d i d no t s ay, t h e n t h e g a m e i s over. Play a s many ti m e s as yo u w o ul d l i k e and r e i n f o r c e t h e id e a tha t listening to i m p o rtant ad ul ts i s o ne wa y t o s h o w t h a t y ou lo v e them.
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Jump high
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R o ar li k e a l i o n
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W a lk like a mo ns te r
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P la y air guitar
Nam e o n e w a y t o s h o w l o ve wi t h y o u r a c t i o n s
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Na me a wa y to s ho w l o ve with yo ur wo rd s
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R un i n p l a c e
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C l ap y o u r h a n d s
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Stand o n o ne fo o t
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Spin in a circle
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P la ce yo ur ha nd o n yo ur head
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S i ng a s o n g
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Bar k like a do g
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Spell your name
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W al k l i k e a d u c k
Love Through Giving activity three
Time Allotted: 3/5
Messiness: 1/5
Objective: Lea rn t hat g i vi ng i s a gre at w ay to s h o w l o v e .
Education Involved: F i ne m o to r s k i l l s and c re ati vi t y
Materials: Mag i c c o l o r he art | S c ratc hi ng t o o l
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Let’s Craft Talk with yo ur little o ne ( s ) ab o ut ho w w e c an g i v e t o o t h e r s t o s h o w love ; we can “giv e” t hro ug h o ur ti m e , gi f ts , k i nd w o r d s , e t c . T h e n , u s e t h e ma gic co lo r heart and s c ratc hi ng to o l to al l ow t h e m t o m a k e a g i f t t o give to so meo ne the y l o ve .
Get Creative!
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Let’s Give Anot her way we can gi ve i s b y he l p i ng tho s e i n n e e d . W e a r e p r o u d l y p art ner ing with the A m e ri c an H e art A s s o c i ati o n t h i s m o n t h t o h e l p give back to co mmu ni ti e s thro ug ho ut A m e ri c a. A p o r t i o n o f e a c h b o x p urcha se will be do nate d to the A H A , w hi c h w o r k s t o p r o m o t e h e a r t h ealthy liv ing while he l p i ng tho s e w ho ne e d i t! We wa nt to enco urag e Y O U to he l p gi ve to yo ur c o m m u n i t y a s w e l l . Look in yo ur Kids Ni g ht I n B o x f o r a s p e c i al s he et f r o m t h e AH A! Add itio nally, head to w w w . f eedi nga m eri ca . org/ f in d -y o u r -lo c a lf o o db ank to find a f o o d b ank i n yo ur are a and l e a r n w h a t i t e m s t h e y m ight need. We cha l l e nge yo u to s p re ad l o ve an d k i n d n e s s b y g i v i n g food to tho se who n e e d i t.
Continue Loving activity four
Time Allotted: 5/5
Messiness: 2/5
Objective: Lea rn wa ys to c o nti nue s ho w i ng l o ve a n d k i n d n e s s to tho s e aro und yo u.
Education Involved: R e ad i ng
Materials: Kind ne s s C al e nd ar | H e art s ti c k e r s | Ja r A d he s i ve j e w e l s | P o m - p o ms
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Kindness Jar Allow your little one(s) to use the adhesive jewels to decorate the outside of their Kindness Jar. While they are making their jar, discuss various ways that they can complete acts of kindness (following instructions, helping around the house, giving compliments, sharing, etc.). Use the Kindness Jar that they create as an incentive for them to show kindness through their actions and words. Explain that the way the Kindness Jar works is that a pom-pom is placed into the jar every time they show kindness. Then, decide together on a reward they receive once all of their pom-poms have been placed into the jar.
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Kindness Calendar Use this Kindness Calendar for the month of March. Encourage your little one(s) to complete each act of kindness and to place a sticker over the day once they complete it!
KINDNESS CALENDAR Make someone laugh
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Compliment a stranger
Thank a teacher
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9 Draw a picture for someone
15 Turn off water when you’re not using it
Do something heart healthy
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Share something with someone else
Tell someone you love them
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24 Come up with your own act of kindness!
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Do something kind for your neighbor
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Say please and thank you
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Bake something for someone
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Thanks
Help make dinner
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Tell someone what you like about them
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Smile at a stranger
Donate a toy
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Help do the dishes
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Donate old clothes
Donate to a food bank
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Clean up a mess you didn’t make
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10 Leave a nice note where someone will find it
Hold the door open for someone
Visit an animal shelter
Plant something
Pick up litter
Write a letter to a military member
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Make a bird feeder
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Let someone get in line in front of you
14 Make a list of things you’re thankful for
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Thank the mail carrier
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f o r being k ind
Hug someone
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Ways to Continue K eep yo ur little o ne ( s ) e ng age d and i nte re s te d i n b e i n g k i n d a n d sh o wing lo v e even af te r yo u have c o m p l e te d t h e a c t i v i t i e s i n y our Kids Night In B o x.
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Check o ut thes e m o vi e s and d i s c us s the wa y s t h e c h a r a c t e r s sho wed kindn e s s : Tan gle d, U p, I nside O u t, W o n d er , Z o o t o p i a , Cha rlotte’s We b , and B e auty an d th e B e as t.
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Pr actice using k i nd w o rd s w i th the p e o p l e a r o u n d y o u .
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Co llect o ld to ys o r c l o the s to g i ve to the l e s s f o r t u n a t e .
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Be kind to yours e l f b y e xe rc i s i ng and e ati n g h e a l t h y .
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Make an acr o s ti c p o e m w i th the w o rd “k i n d n e s s ” a n d w h a t i t means to yo u .
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