Learn ways to help your kids show kindness to others! These are simple and effective ways to help the world be a little bit kinder all around. Showing kindness can be easy.
While the world is in a bit of chaos, learn how to teach your kids young and old, simple ways to pay it forward. Let me share some ideas with you below.
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Show Kindness
1. Note to Your Waste Management Professional
1. Note to Your Waste Management ProfessionalKids can write a note on letter size paper and you can tape it flat to the top or side of your garbage can for the sanitation workers to see when they pick up your trash.
2. Note for your Mail Service Provider
Cut a square of paper small enough to fit on the front of your mailbox, and have your kids write something positive on it, or draw a picture, and tape it on the front of your mailbox. This could be changed out multiple times per week!
3. Color Pictures for the Elderly
Have your kids color pictures or make cards for seniors in assisted living and nursing homes and send them in a manila envelope. You can also make a lot of cards by folding letter size paper in half and writing and drawing pictures, drop it off or mail it to a local senior center to be delivered with Meals on Wheels food by volunteers.
. You can also make a lot of cards by folding letter size paper in half and writing and drawing pictures, drop it off or mail it to a local senior center to be delivered with Meals on Wheels food by volunteers.4. Put a Poster in Your Front Window or on your front porch
4. Put a Poster in Your Front Window or on your front porchWrite in big, bold letters a message of kindness and tape it in your front window or on your front porch. So, all who pass your home will be uplifted. Little kiddos can draw a picture, too.
5. Call Your Grandparents Frequently
This might go without saying but be sure you help your kiddos call their grandparents more often. Some might have the capacity to video call, too!
6. Write Encouraging Notes on Public Sidewalks
Have your kids write uplifting messages or draw a picture on public sidewalks for people to see as they walk past.
for people to see as they walk past.7. Make Kindness Stones for the Public to See
Make kindness stones with words of hope or positive phrases or bible verses – depending on the size of the stone – for public trails and parks. Paint pens work very well for this!
with words of hope or positive phrases or bible verses – depending on the size of the stone – for public trails and parks. Paint pens work very well for this!8. Sibling Random Act of Kindness
Intentional kindness can be practiced right under your roof too. Challenge our kids to do something nice for their siblings.
9. Read a Book to a Younger Sibling
Older kiddos can read a book to a younger sibling, play a board game with them, or draw pictures with them. Being intentional about quality time is an act of kindness in and of itself.
to a younger sibling, play a board game with them, or draw pictures with them. Being intentional about quality time is an act of kindness in and of itself.10. Leave a Water Dish for Neighborhood Dogs
10. Leave a Water Dish for Neighborhood DogsHave your kids put a water dish in your front yard near the edge of your property, so neighborhood dogs or stray animals have a place to get a drink of water!
What is A Way You Show Kindness? 