Here are 25 brilliant random acts of kindness ideas for kids you might want to try out with your own kids or the kids you teach or coach. I hope these leave you feeling inspired
The random acts of kindness ideas for kids below are taken from my book Create Your own Kindness an activity book packed full of kindness ideas for kids teaching them to be kind to themselves and others.
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Random Acts of Kindness Ideas for Kids
25 Random acts of kindness Ideas for Kids
“How do we change the world? One random act of kindness at a time” Morgan freeman (actor)
Morgan Freeman
The term random act of kindness was came about in 1982. It was a phrase used by a woman called by a writer called Anne Herbert, who wrote a book called random Acts of Kindess filled with stories of people being kind, She said we should commit random acts of kindness and senseless acts of beauty.
A random act of kindness is when you do something kind for someone unexpectedly and for no other reason than to be kind.
Random Acts of Kindness Ideas for Kids -The science bit
Scientists have found that when we do a good deed for others, our brains release a “feel good” hormone called oxytocin – sometimes called the love hormone. Other feel good chemicals are also released include Dopamine (which give us a feeling of a euphoria) and serotonin (which boost our mood)
Dr. IsHak a professor of psychiatry who has studied the effect of kindness on our brains. Say “The rewards of acts of kindness are many,” says . “They help us feel better and they help those who receive them. We’re building better selves and better communities at the same time.”
A RAOK is a wonderful thing to do. Which of these will you try first? ( could these be written in light color splashes or circles?
Random Acts of Kindness Ideas for Kids
- Letting someone go in front of you in a queue
- Giving someone an unexpected compliment (find free printable compliment slips here)
- Write a thankyou note to someone who teaches you
- Make a get well card for someone
- Leave a joke on a postcard by your cup in a cafe for your sever to find
- Make a bookmark and leave it in a library book
- Help make dinner
- Offer to help your teacher tidy up at break
- Gift your weeks pocket money to a charity
- Make up a parcel for a homeless person
- Donate old toys to a charity shop
- Feed the ducks (seed not bread)
- Tidy your room without being asked
- Give someone (you know) a big hug
- Help sort lost property at school
- Offer to read to someone
- Bake for your grandparents
- Play game you know your sibling loves
- Ask someone how there day was and really LISTEN to the answer
- Talk to someone new at school
- Smile at a passer by
- Tell someone why you like them
- Plant something
- Have a no complaining day
- Leave a book on a bench with a note saying this is for you , have happy day
Can you think of some other ideas to fill in the spaces below?
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