February 17th is Random Acts of Kindness Day. While we should always be thoughtful and kind to others, it’s great to practice kindness and to “pass it on” to others today. As adults, we can think of a lot of ways to spread kindness to others. Buy someone’s order in the Starbucks line, help out a co-worker with that deadline, offer to watch your friend’s kids for the afternoon, or even grab some groceries for your neighbor.
However, we need to be a role model for our children on spreading kindness. They learn from example.
Children develop compassion through acts of caring and kindness towards others. As they grow, this attitude can guide their actions and behaviors in positive ways.
Being a caring and compassionate role model is the best method for teaching your children about kindness, and setting a good example is key to getting them to apply these values to their own lives. Plus any activity that can be made into a game is a win for kids!
Download the Random Acts of Kindness spinner and have your kids spread joy to others!
How to use:
- Download the spinner board
- Grab a pencil and paper clip
- Using the paper clip and pencil, have your child spin the spinner
- Have fun completing acts of kindness!
A blank ‘kindness spinner’ is also available if you kids want to add their own kind acts.
Have fun spreading kindness to others!
