Welcome!

Thank you for bringing the spirit of Giving Hearts Day into your classroom! We are thrilled to have you bringing generosity to the next generation. We invite you to look through the resources below, and utilize any that are useful to you! You are welcome to download these activities, make them your own, or recreate the wheel if you so choose!

Elementary School Resources

Elementary School

GHD Charity Fill In Heart125.2 KB Word Wall Cards1.1 MB Brainstorm Activity82.8 KB Coloring Page100.1 KB Kindness Bingo94.5 KB Kindness Bingo (fillable PDF version)104.6 KB

Middle School Resources

Middle School

GHD Charity Fill In Heart125.2 KB How to Write Notes of Gratitude Activity621.1 KB Read Aloud Suggestions110.8 KB Word Wall Cards1.1 MB Giving Quotes and Activity92.9 KB Middle School Curriculum2.0 MB

High School Resources

High School

Jigsaw Activity64.9 KB Put Your Passion Into Practice163.6 KB Finding Your Purpose166.3 KB High School Curriculum1.4 MB

Additional Resources

Not sure where to start?

You can always bring it back to basics with any of these three tried-and-true approaches!

MORE IDEAS FOR GETTING INVOLVED

WEAR RED

Show your Giving Hearts Day pride by wearing red

VOLUNTEER

SNOWBANK SIGNS

Use one of these signs to show your support

DISPLAY THE GHD TICKER

Embed this ticker and let the countdown begin

HOST A GOODS DRIVE

Represent your community and start giving back

RESEARCH LOCAL CHARITIES

Get to know the organizations in need

SEE IT IN ACTION

Middle School Curriculum

Jessica Magnuson

Literacy Partner Coach

Carl Ben Eielson Middle School, Fargo, ND

As a literacy coach, she works with teachers to implement effective engagement and literacy strategies in all content areas. Jessica believes in the ability of all students to learn at high levels. She is passionate about educating young adolescents in a way that makes learning interdisciplinary, challenging, exploratory, and relevant.

As a sixth grade teacher, Jessica implemented many different project based opportunities for students to learn about Giving Hearts Day and their role as helpers in the community.

High School Curriculum

Jazmyne Reinke

English Language Arts and English Learners Teacher

Davies High School, Fargo, ND

Jazmyne Reinke advises the journalism courses and student newspaper in addition to advising for the Pride Club/GSA for her high school. She enjoys seeing her students grow throughout their time in school, and she believes every student has a cause they want to speak up for.

She designed the Giving Hearts Day Project based on a previous unit she taught in her English I course. From the original unit, she saw first-hand how student voice and choice led to increased engagement in her classroom while still assessing key skills. She hopes you find the same passion within your students and that this mini-unit offers authentic growth and opportunity for your community of learners.