Week 3
I can be kind to others
Week 3
Being Kind
This week in Hero Training we explored how heroes make a difference in small, meaningful ways. Kindness isn’t about grand gestures; i’s the everyday choices children make with their thoughts, words, and actions that brighten someone else's day.
When kids learn to notice others and choose kindness on purpose, they begin to see themselves as helpers, problem-solvers, and heroes in their community.
How to use my Kindness Powers
Thinking Powers
Heroes use their thinking powers to notice the people around them.
“Does someone look sad?”
“Does someone need help?”
Thinking powers help kids pay attention to others’ feelings and recognize the many helpers in their world — teachers, volunteers, first responders, parents, and friends.
Word Powers
We use our word powers to bring out kindness. A simple “hello,” a compliment, or respectful words can change the mood of an entire moment. We practiced choosing language that cares for the people around us, like saying “Thank you for making dinner” instead of “I don’t like this.”
Action Powers
And we use our action powers to show kindness with our hands and feet. Helping clean up, holding the door, making a card, checking on a friend, or offering a small act of care... these are everyday hero actions children can do anywhere.
Conversation Starters
How did you use your kindness powers today?
Who did you notice using their kindness powers today?
Who can we say thank you to for being a helper?
Every child has a hero within. One powered by kindness, courage, responsibility, and resilience.
This “inner hero” isn’t something they have to earn or become; it’s already a part of who they are. Like the sun, it shines from within. It’s steady, strong, and always present. Sometimes clouds appear that make it hard to see the light. But the Hero Mindset helps children remember that even when their sky feels cloudy, their sun hasn’t gone anywhere. Their inner hero is still there, waiting to shine again.
Hartie is the lovable and powerful superhero of Heroville. A guide who helps children discover the hero within themselves, Hartie’s greatest superpower is helping kids uncover their own: kindness, courage, responsibility, and resilience. With his signature hero cape and golden shield, Hartie reminds children that they have everything they need to face everyday challenges with bravery and heart.
Inspired by the deer for which he’s named, Hartie embodies both strength and gentleness. He’s calm, steady, and always ready to help kids find their inner light—especially in moments that feel tough, scary, or uncertain. Hartie isn’t there to rescue; he’s there to remind each child that they are the hero of their own story.
No two heroes look the same, and no two journeys are alike. Every child experiences courage, kindness, and strength in their own way. For one, bravery might mean whispering “hi” to a new friend. For another, it could be trying a new food, speaking up in class, or sleeping in their own bed for the first time. The Hero Mindset teaches children that heroism isn’t about comparison—it’s about showing up for themselves, one small, brave step at a time. By honoring each child’s individuality, it empowers them to see that their story, their pace, and their kind of courage all matter.
The Hero Mindset helps children see that being a hero isn’t about doing big things. It’s about finding courage in everyday moments. When kids face an everyday challenge, it gives parents and children the language to help them reframe themselves as the hero of the situation, not the victim of it. Hartie’s Club teaches them how to use the tools they already have inside—their thinking powers, word powers, and action powers to navigate challenges and develop their powers of kindness and compassion, resilience and responsibility.
