And just like that…two years have passed since The Kindness Machine was first launched into the world! Thank you to everyone who has supported me and this story of kindness. Thank you to all who have purchased copies, gifted copies, put copies into Little Free Libraries, read it to students/children, told other book lovers aboutContinue reading “The Kindness Machine Turns 2!”
Author Archives: Christina Dankert
A to Z Blog Challenge 2024
This will be my 3rd year participating in the A to Z Blog Challenge! It pushes me as a writer as I find time each day to create a post. For any writers interested, the goal is to create a daily post working through the alphabet, every day except Sundays, in April. In 2022, IContinue reading “A to Z Blog Challenge 2024”
Love
On this Valentine’s Day, I invite you to celebrate LOVE with picture books. At home, picture books have the ability to help model the importance of spending time by creating a cozy, reading routine. In the classroom, picture books can be used to teach a variety of academic concepts, social and emotional skills and canContinue reading “Love”
Happenstance, coincidence, fortuity, serendipity
What is the word you use when you encounter an event that is out of the ordinary in the best possible way? Let me introduce you to a complete stranger who absolutely made my day, but also left me with a mystery word at a book event a few weeks ago. Our little town hasContinue reading “Happenstance, coincidence, fortuity, serendipity”
World Kindness Day 2023
Happy World Kindness Day, a holiday for everyone. It seems difficult to celebrate this year with so much anger and hate in our world. It makes me feel powerless and so unbelievably sad. So what can we do? We can contact local and national leaders, raise funds and awareness, follow accounts online that help shareContinue reading “World Kindness Day 2023”
JPO Foundation
A few weeks ago, I had the honor of attending the second annual “It’s All About Love” tennis event, as a local community partner that promotes kindness and supports mental health in honor of James Patrick O’Connell. In February of 2021, James sadly ended his life. The O’Connell’s have done an exceptional job taking thisContinue reading “JPO Foundation”
How to make children fall in love with reading?
Can you actually make your child fall in love with reading? Is there one magic answer? All children are different, with different interests. However, I believe you can help children fall in love with reading by: 1. visiting the library 2. letting them see you read3. reading together Library Visits Take your children to theContinue reading “How to make children fall in love with reading?”
“Teacher May”
May is an interesting month as a teacher. There’s an extra buzz in the classroom and building. There are field trips, carnivals, field day, picnics and extra time outside. Each year, the 20 some students become part of my family. I refer to them as “my kids”. Some years are more challenging than others butContinue reading ““Teacher May””
A to Z Blog Challenge 2023 Reflection
And just like that, the A to Z challenge is complete. Thank you for following along and please enjoy the 26 links below to read anything you may have missed or a particular topic you want to read more about. This was my second year participating. I truly enjoyed the challenge of finding time toContinue reading “A to Z Blog Challenge 2023 Reflection”
Z is for Zoom
Z is for Zoom. Let’s rewind to March of 2020. Many of us do not want to think about that scary and strange time, however, that was when schools were shut down and I learned about Zoom. I had never heard about Zoom before the pandemic. Skype? Sure. Facetime? Yes. Zoom? Nope. Like many ofContinue reading “Z is for Zoom”
Christina Dankert 