This is officially for World Kindness Day, but this Kindness activity could be for anytime of year..it is all about being kind, and taking note of when you are being so to help improve mental wellbeing. It’s perfect for kids, but adults can do it too.
You can keep this kindness diary for a week, this one, or any week. Just record your daily acts of kindness each evening.
How many did you squeeze into your 7 days?
What does the Kindness activity and diary look like?
We have actually got two versions for you, one with cartoon children on for younger kids, and another one without these on.
The one without is more suitable for use by adults and older children; we know that teens in particular aren’t that keen on cartoons!
There are boxes for the days of the week, where you can write what you have done that was kind on that day. You don’t have to write much – just enough to remind yourself what you have been doing.
You will soon find out that…
When is the best time to be kind? EVERYTIME.
What can you do to be kind?
You might be asking what kind of things you might want to include in your diary. So how about these?
- Giving a compliment,
- Helping with chores,
- Taking some cookies to your gran, or
- Helping your little sister with her reading book.
Why not try and come up with lots of different ways to be kind. You will soon find that it makes you feel just as amazing as the person you are being kind to!
It’s a guaranteed route to happiness; we promise.
Where is this activity from?
This activity is taken from 365 days of kind a quote, affirmation and activity book by children’s therapist Becky Goddard-Hill
365 Days of Kind encourages kids to spread kindness with encouraging quotes, positive affirmations and simple activities – one for every day of the year.
It contains:
- Inspirational quotes to encourage acts of kindness,
- Positive affirmations to remind children to be kind to others and themselves, and
- Simple activities to do throughout the year.
It’s the perfect book to open at the beginning of the day or before bed to help create a positive mindset.
Alongside 365 Days of Kind Becky has also just released 365 Days of Calm and Happy and these cute pocket sized, super colourful hardback books make the loveliest gift idea for kids whose wellbeing could do with a boost.
We really hope that you like this activity – why not check out some of the other Kindness activities that we have on the site while you are here?
Teaching kindness
We have so many resources on kindness - because it IS one of the most important things that we need to teach our children.
100 Random Acts of Kindness with #52kindweeks
100 ideas to start the kids off with!
Printable kindness posters for kids #52KindWeeks
Posters to have in the classroom or the home that encourage kindness, and help kids to understand what it all means.
Free acts of kindness posters #52KindWeeks
Acts of kindness posters for the kids.
Random acts of kindness to do in school fortune teller #52KindWeeks
Finally, a little game to play in school (or home school) to discuss and understand kindness.
Here are some more ideas for you too:
Kindness activities from the internet
More ideas to inspire kindness and positivity in your children
How To Make A Family Kindness Jar
A lovely, simple idea for a Kindness Jar from the fabulous Kids Activities Blog.
Teaching our Kids Kindness when there is Hatred all around
Helping our kinds to learn about kindness even though it is tough when they are often surrounded by the opposite.
Get Creative with Kindness – 4 Activities for the Classroom
A few ideas to help teach kindness in the classroom alongside this.
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Helen
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