It was a sunny morning at Rainbow Elementary, and the schoolyard was buzzing with excitement. Meet [Maya](ZQWYTT2M), [Amir](VPG3KMTD), and [Lily](H2QTZDMF)—three friends who loved to explore and learn together.

During recess, a new boy named [Carlos](3NGV47VS) stood by himself under a big oak tree. "Why don’t we invite him to play?" [Maya](ZQWYTT2M) suggested with a smile.

The friends ran over and asked, "Hi [Carlos](3NGV47VS)! Would you like to join us for a game of tag?" [Carlos](3NGV47VS) beamed, "Sure, I’d love to!"

Later in class, the teacher asked everyone to work in groups for a project. [Maya](ZQWYTT2M) noticed that [Lana](CMSY67R6), a quiet girl, didn’t have a group. "[Lana](CMSY67R6), do you want to work with us?" she asked.

[Lana](CMSY67R6) joined their group and shared her idea about planting flowers in the school garden. "That’s a wonderful idea, [Lana](CMSY67R6)!" [Amir](VPG3KMTD) said, clapping his hands.

At lunch, the friends noticed Emma accidentally dropped her sandwich. Without a second thought, [Lily](H2QTZDMF) offered half of hers. "Here you go, Emma!"

After school, [Amir](VPG3KMTD) saw his classmate Sam struggling with a heavy backpack. "Need some help with that?" [Amir](VPG3KMTD) asked, carrying the bag with a grin.

The next day, [Carlos](3NGV47VS) brought cookies to share with everyone. "Thank you for being so kind to me yesterday," he said. Everyone cheered!

Their teacher smiled and said, "Kindness and honesty make our school a happier place." The friends all nodded in agreement.

From that day, [Maya](ZQWYTT2M), [Amir](VPG3KMTD), [Lily](H2QTZDMF), and their friends knew that small acts of kindness could brighten everyone’s day. "Kindness counts!" they all shouted.