Are you looking for an enjoyable and meaningful way to embrace the holiday spirit with your family in Denton, TX?
Consider bringing in a Kindness Elf! It's a straightforward yet powerful method to teach the value of kindness to children during the holiday season.
Interested in welcoming a Kindness Elf into your home? He can make his appearance at any moment!
What you'll need for this project:
- An elf (new or returning!)
- Our printable letter introducing your elf to your kids
- An empty, clean jar for your "elf" to fill with random acts of kindness ideas
- Random acts of kindness written individually on pieces of paper or craft sticks
Each day your kids can pull a paper from the jar and complete the random act of kindness. You can also have them add their own ideas to the jar to make them feel even more connected to this project.
25 ideas for random acts of kindness
If you are stumped on what to write, here are 25 ideas to help get you started. Pick the ones that work for you and your family. You can also add your own ideas and involve the kiddos.
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Recycle
Smile at everyone
Clean up your room
Play a game together
Take a dog for a walk
Donate to a food pantry
Compliment five friends
Donate classroom supplies
Hold the door open for others
Buy flowers for someone today
Tell a funny joke to make someone laugh
Bake some holiday cookies for a neighbor
Make a card for your teachers and coaches
Donate dog or cat supplies to an animal shelter
Visit a retirement home and give out cards and candy canes
Write a story or poem about the holidays to share with family
Leave a care package for the mailman or another delivery driver
Donate clothes and gently used toys to someone who needs them
Make a card or bake a holiday treat for the police or fire department
Give your sibling or friend a compliment and tell them why you love them
Pass out stickers or other small gifts to let friends know you're thinking about them
Write words of encouragement on sticky notes and leave them wherever a little kindness is needed
Have a no-trash lunch day by taking your lunch in reusable containers and utensils and a cloth napkin
Help with chores
Donate a new toy
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