Re-engage Your Students in 2025 with The Be Kind Academy™
At The Be Kind People Project®, we believe kindness is not passive—it’s an intentional decision that can be taught, practiced, and applied to create lifelong habits. We have many interactive programs that aim to create inclusive, supportive, and engaged learning communities, and one of our favorites is The Be Kind Academy™. The Be Kind Academy™ is a collection of classroom resources designed to provide teachers with additional opportunities to engage students in self-reflection, social awareness, and academic excellence. With lessons rooted in national academic standards and aligned with current academic research, The Be Kind Academy™ offers a unique approach to developing students’ character and social-emotional intelligence to help support the creation of this habit. character and social-emotional intelligence to help support the creation of this habit.
Why Kindness Matters Now More Than Ever
Recent studies emphasize the growing need for character education and social awareness as an integral part of education and the workforce. With rising concerns about mental health, bullying, and student disengagement, schools must address the “whole child” to foster both academic and personal growth. The Be Kind Academy™ aims to provide tools and frameworks to address these challenges proactively.
What Does The Be Kind Academy™ Include?
Multilingual Videos focused on The Be Kind Pledge, The Healthy Habits Checklist, and the #CyberSkills Checklist
These videos are led by our amazing BE KIND CREW and help flesh out the nuances of The Pledge skills, give real-life examples of how to maintain a healthy lifestyle and encourage students to be kind online. We’re proud to offer a combination of English, Spanish, and ASL videos to support your students.
Academic Lessons
Our academic lessons take The Pledge skills to the next level by connecting them to real-world challenges, classroom activities, and age-appropriate discussions. Each lesson is research-backed, rooted in character education, and designed to build a foundation of kindness, responsibility, and community in your classroom. With options for all grade levels, our lessons include engaging activities, reflection questions, and creative projects that give students opportunities to practice The Pledge skills in meaningful ways. Plus, our lessons are aligned with national education standards and thoughtfully developed to be inclusive for all learners.
Some teacher favorites include: Crafts, Gratitude Journal, Coloring Pages, STEAM, Mindfulness, World Language, Diversity Discussions
Teacher Resources
Empowering students begins with equipping teachers. Our teacher resources are designed to make integrating kindness and character education into your curriculum effortless and impactful. From detailed lesson plans and activity guides to professional development tools and classroom management tips, we provide everything you need to bring The Be Kind Pledge to life in your school. Each resource is thoughtfully crafted with busy educators in mind, offering flexible, easy-to-implement strategies that align with national standards. Whether you’re building a kinder classroom culture, promoting digital citizenship, or fostering healthy habits, our resources are here to support your teaching journey every step of the way.
Some teacher favorites include: De-escalation Techniques, Token Economy Reward System, Bulletin Boards, Multilingual Student Recognition Cards, Daily Pledge Skill Questions
Move of the Month Videos
Led by our energetic BE KIND CREW, these videos bring a fun and engaging way to incorporate physical activity and teamwork into your classroom. Each month, students can learn a new dance move or fitness routine that reinforces The Be Kind Pledge skills while promoting health and wellness. Perfect for brain breaks, PE classes, or as a boost to start the day, these videos are designed to get kids up, active, and excited about being kind to their minds and bodies. Movement is more than fun—it’s a vital part of a healthy, happy, and collaborative learning environment.
