February Kindness Challenge
Each day, encourage your child to complete a small act of kindness.
Instructions + Kindness Prompts + Calendar PDF
Option 1: Kindness Calendar
Print the kindness calendar and complete an activity each day. Days 1-14 are filled out for you to use if you’d like. You can use the ideas below to fill in the rest, or fill them in with your own ideas.
Option 2: Kindness Jar
You can write these on slips of paper (or print and cut them out), put them in a jar and take one out each day.
Option 3: Combine options 1+2.
Complete the calendar and use the kindness jar for days 15-18 to complete the calendar
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Daily Acts of Kindness
Give someone a genuine compliment
Draw a picture or write a note for a family member
Pick up litter in your neighborhood
Help with a chore without being asked
Call or video chat a grandparent or relative
Say “thank you” to three people today
Hold the door open for someone
Let a sibling or friend pick the game to play
Donate a toy or book to someone in need
Make a homemade card for a teacher or coach
Smile at five people today
Tell a friend something you appreciate about them
Share a snack with someone
Give yourself a kind thought: “I am loved and enough”
Self-Kindness
Say one thing you love about yourself
Take five deep breaths and relax your body
Dance to your favorite song
Write a love note to yourself
Eat a healthy snack to nourish your body
Read a favorite book or story
Draw a heart and write words inside that describe you
Do something you enjoy without rushing
Try a new positive affirmation: “I am strong”
Stretch or move your body in a way that feels good
Spend time outside and notice nature
Think of a happy memory and share it with someone
Get a good night’s sleep—your body deserves rest!
Give yourself a hug and say, “I am enough”
Family Kindness (Connection & Togetherness Theme)
Make a special breakfast for someone in your family
Tell each family member one thing you appreciate about them
Bake a treat together and share it with a neighbor
Have a “kind words only” dinner conversation
Surprise a family member with a small act of kindness
Play a game together and let someone else pick first
Call a long-distance relative to say hello
Create a kindness jar filled with notes of encouragement
Write a list of things you love about your family
Watch a feel-good family movie together
Leave a kind note for someone to find
Say “I love you” in a creative way
Help clean up a shared space without being asked
End the challenge with a group hug!
Valentine’s Kindness (Themed Around Love & Friendship)
Make homemade Valentine’s cards for friends or family
Give a friend a small gift or token of appreciation
Write a poem or note about why someone is special
Say “I love you” to someone you care about
Surprise a classmate or teammate with an encouraging note
Tell your teacher something you love about their class
Create a friendship bracelet for someone
Call or send a message to someone you miss
Make a “love list” of things that make you happy
Draw hearts with kind messages on the sidewalk with chalk
Plan a fun activity with someone you love
Help someone who is feeling down
Share your favorite Valentine’s treat with a friend
Say thank you to everyone who showed you kindness!