I’m a 4th grade teacher in Indianapolis, IN. I taught the lesson with Kind Words and I really loved it. I flipped through and chose some requests they would respond to while they were at recess so that I could guide why we were writing a bit. They gave really positive and supportive feedback that made me really happy to read. I had students submit their requests in writing and I typed them up that night. I sifted through the responses to them during lunch. They were all really kind, but some of the responses had assumed the requester was an adult and gave advice that wouldn‘t have been helpful to a 10 year old. The kids really opened up and were really excited to find other students who were struggling with similar issues and to receive kindness from strangers.
Thanks for the great ideas! This is also now of my favorite games to chill out with at home, so bonus!
This is really great! I can totally see people assuming that the requests were written by adults. I guess for the future since you were writing on their behalf, you can sign it as a teacher for 10 year olds. You may get more specific feedback in the future.
Also really happy you found a game you enjoy playing yourself. I find myself playing for 15 minutes or so each weekend.