Listening with My Heart Quotes

“When Esperanza finds a heart-shaped rock, she sees it as a reminder to spread kindness and love in the world. ”

“But when the school play doesn’t go the way she’d hoped, will she remember to show it to herself?”

“We talk to kids a lot about how to be friends to others, but not much about how to be friends to themselves.”

“Yet self-acceptance and positive self-talk help them build emotional resilience, growth mindset, and well-being.”

“Listening with my Heart reminds us of the other golden rule-- to treat ourselves with the same understanding and compassion we give to others.”

“It also touches on the universal themes of friendship and empathy and includes kid-friendly mindfulness and self-compassion activities.”

“They need to feel a sense of safety before being able to figure out what to do next.”

“She rubbed its rough surface and felt a twinkle of joy. ‘Maybe it’s a sign.’ ‘For what?’ asked Mama.”

“Esperanza thought about the class play later that afternoon and wondered what it would be like in the spotlight. ‘To put my heart into everything I do,’ she answered.”

“At that moment, they heard scratching and a soft cry. Esperanza peeked under the stairs and spotted a kitty shaking and shivering.”

“She’s all alone. I think she’s hungry.′ Esperanza reached for her lunch bag, pinched off a piece of chicken, and offered it to the kitty who gobbled it up.”