The last year has been difficult for many of us, which makes it such a good time to teach our children about kindness. Kindness comes in many forms and acts, it could be the very thing that that lightens someone’s entire mood. It could be as simple as a smile or as big as a donation of time or essentials. Everyone has struggled in the last year and maybe we’ve been a bit slack on the amount of kindness we share with others. But honestly, when we give kindness we receive smiles and those smiles are contagious.
Make a card or piece of art for a friend/family member
Bake a treat for a neighbour or friend
Donate near new toys to kids in need
Thank your librarian
Call a grandparent to tell them you love them
Bring a treat to your teacher
Do a chore without being asked
Pick up rubbish and put it in the bin
Say thank you to your bus driver
Offer to help a younger student at school if they are struggling
Leave notes of encouragement around
Tell someone you love why you are grateful for them
Plant a tree
Hold the door open for someone
Set the table for dinner
Donate colouring books and crayons to a children’s hospital
Use your allowance to purchase a small toy to be donated
Donate new and near new clothes to charity
Share a toy with a friend
Donate old books to a community library
Send a postcard to a friend
Leave painted stones at the park with nice messages for others to find
Say thank you to your servers
Put your toys away
Let someone go ahead of you in line
Bring an extra snack for a friend at lunch
Say good job to a friend or classmate
Say thank you to your parents when they take you to your friends
Play with someone new
Let a sibling go first
Give a compliment
Leave a thank you note
Make a pretty book mark and leave it in a library book you’ve returned
Thank those who help at lunch at school
Read a book to a younger sibling
Share with your sibling(s)
Put water in your pets bowl if it low or empty
Give an extra hug to your parents
Pick up rubbish on the playground and put it in the bin
Tell a joke to someone who is sad
Offer a hug to a friend or classmate who is upset
Include kids who may not have as many friends as you
Pick flowers for someone you care about
Help your parents cook dinner
Take turns picking games to play on the playground