random acts of kindness

  • Friday Freebie – Random Acts of Kindness Calendar

    Happy Friday! Yesterday I shared some random acts of kindness for the holiday season.  Today I’m sharing a freebie that makes it nearly impossible to NOT do some random acts of kindness this month! This Random Acts of Kindness Calendar is an amazing way to plan for, and keep track of the activities you want to complete.  Go download your copy from Herding Kats in Kindergarten, and have a great weekend!

  • Holiday-Themed Random Acts of Kindness

    The holiday spirit is a powerful thing, and I love to take advantage of this time of year to encourage my students to do nice things for others.  Here are some random acts of kindness that work perfect for the holiday season: Tape a sweet note to a candy cane and leave these throughout the building  Go Caroling Write special Christmas cards to people who have been especially helpful Collect toys for children in need Share baked goods with local first responders Hang Christmas lights around the school for everyone to enjoy Make the janitor’s job easier by cleaning the classroom really well Put together a special gift for support…

  • Friday Freebie – Random Acts of Kindness

    Happy Friday! I hope that you had a wonderful week! On Monday I shared a list of random acts of kindness that you can do with preschoolers, today’s freebie is an additional list.  You can print this Random Acts of Kindness Freebie out and hang it on the wall so that you can check of each activity as your class completes it. Download your copy from the Kinder Project and have a great weekend!

  • Random Acts of Kindness for Preschoolers

    An overarching theme for preschoolers is empathy.  Whether you’re trying to help them understand that others have feelings, or being touched by sweet moments of caring, empathy is part of every single day.  One really fun way to involve preschoolers in caring about others is to practice random acts of kindness.  Here are some ideas: Make cards for nursing home patients Collect coloring books and crayons for a children’s hospital Bake cookies for police officers or firefighters Write nice messages on sticky notes and leave them all over the school Paint hearts on rocks and drop them when you go on a walk Collect loose change and choose a cause…