Counting Kindness: Ten Ways to Welcome Refugee Children

Reach for this book when your child starts asking questions about the evening news, or when a new student from a different country joins their classroom. It provides a structured, gentle framework for discussing global migration through the universal language of math and kindness. By focusing on how a community can help newcomers feel safe and welcome, it turns a complex, potentially frightening topic into an empowering lesson on empathy. While the book acknowledges the 'scary situations' families flee, its primary focus is on the warmth of the welcome: sharing food, playing games, and learning together. It is an ideal tool for parents who want to foster a global perspective in children aged 3 to 7, emphasizing our shared humanity. This story doesn't just explain who refugees are; it models the specific, small actions a child can take to be a welcoming friend and neighbor.