Kindness Calendar

Activity Objectives

Students will complete a challenge to practice kindness to themselves, others, and the world, and understand the impact of their actions
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Then, students will reflect on how people can care for each other to build positive relationships and cultivate their collective wellbeing

This activity supports the development of the following social-emotional skills: self-awareness, social awareness, relationship skills, responsible decision-making, and self-management.

Introduce

Discuss the three types of kindness with students: to ourselves, others, and the world around us. For example:

Kindness to ourselves: being patient and compassionate with ourselves, recognizing what we need, and taking care of ourselves
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Kindness to others: treating others with respect and care, having an open mind about them, and recognizing and appreciating differences
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Kindness to the world: being aware of how our actions affect the environment, and taking steps to protect and restore nature

Challenge

Inspire your students to practice all three types of kindness with a "14 Days of Kindness" challenge. Use the calendar below, or create your own!

Kindness Calendar

Reflect

Guide students through a post-activity reflection by asking the following questions:

Which act of kindness was the most difficult for you? Which one was the easiest? Why?
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How did you demonstrate care and concern for yourself? For others?
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How did you feel during this experience?
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What did you learn from this challenge?
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What are other ways that you want to practice kindness in the future?