There is always time in your day to spread a little more kindness in the world. You will notice you feel happier by being kind and helping others. It's a reward for being kind.  I love talking about Kindness with my students, especially during Kindness Month (February). I use activities from my Character Education Kindness and Positive Words activity to further promote kindness in my school. Check out some easy Random Acts of Kindness Ideas below to spread kindness in your home, community, and school.

Kindness in your Home and Community

Here are some simple Random Acts of Kindness Ideas from RandomActsofKindness.org on how to spread some kindness in your home and community today:

1. Pay it Backward: buy coffee for the person behind you in line.
2. Compliment the first three people you talk to today.
3. Send a positive text message to five different people right now.
4. Post inspirational sticky notes around your neighborhood, office, school, etc.
5. Tell someone they dropped a dollar (even though they didn’t). Then give them a dollar.
6. Donate old towels or blankets to an animal shelter.
7. Say hi to the person next to you on the elevator.
8. Surprise a neighbor with freshly baked cookies or treats!
9. Let someone go in front of you in line who only has a few items.
10. Leave a gas gift card at a gas pump.
11. Throw a party to celebrate someone just for being who they are, which is awesome.
12. Have a LinkedIn account? Write a recommendation for coworker or connection.
13. Leave quarters at the laundromat.
14. Encounter someone in customer service who is especially kind? Take an extra five minutes to tell their manager.
15. Leave unused coupons next to corresponding products in the grocery store.
16. Leave a note on someone’s car telling them how awesome they parked.
17. Try to make sure every person in a group conversation feels included.
18. Write a kind message on your mirror with a dry erase marker for yourself, your significant other or a family member.
19. Place a positive body image notes in jean pockets at a department store.
20. Smile at five strangers.
21. Set an alarm on your phone to go off at three different times
    during the day. In those moments, do something kind for someone else.
22. Send a gratitude email to a coworker who deserves more recognition.
23. Practice self-kindness and spend 30 minutes doing something you love today.
24. Give away stuff for free on Craig’s List.
25. Write a gratitude list in the morning and again in the evening.
26. Know parents who could use a night out? Offer to babysit for free.
27. Hold up positive signs for traffic or in a park for people exercising outside!
28. Return shopping carts for people at the grocery store.
29. Buy a plant. Put it in a terracotta pot. Write positive words that describe a friend on the pot. Give it to that friend!
30. Write a positive comment on your favorite blog, website, or a friend’s social media account.
31. Have a clean up party at a beach or park.
32. While you’re out, compliment a parent on how well-behaved their child is.
33. Leave a kind server the biggest tip you can afford.
34. When you’re throwing something away on the street, pick up any litter around you and put that in the trash too.
35. Pay the toll for the person behind you.
36. Put 50 paper hearts in a box. On each cutout write something that
    is special about your partner or a friend. Give them the box and tell
    them to pull out a heart anytime they need a pick-me-up.
37. Everyone is important. Learn the names of your office security
    guard, the person at the front desk and other people you see every day.
    Greet them by name. Also say “hello” to strangers and smile. These acts
    of kindness are so easy, and they almost always make people smile.
38. Write your partner a list of things you love about them.
39. Purchase extra dog or cat food and bring it to an animal shelter.
40. Find opportunities to give compliments. It costs nothing, takes no
    time, and could make someone’s entire day. Don’t just think it. Say it.
41. Take flowers or treats to the nurses’ station at your nearest hospital.
42. Keep an extra umbrella at work, so you can lend it out when it rains.
43. Send a ‘Thank you’ card or note to the officers at your local police or fire station.
44. Take muffins or cookies to your local librarians.
45. Run an errand for a family member who is busy.
46. Leave a box of goodies in your mailbox for your mail carrier.
47. Tape coins around a playground for kids to find.
48. Put your phone away while in the company of others.
49. Email or write to a former teacher who made a difference in your life.
50. When you hear that discouraging voice in your head, tell yourself something positive — you deserve kindness too!  

Check out RandomActsofKindness.org for even more ideas, lesson plans, and posters
on how to spread kindness in the classroom, and its FREE!!!!

Kindness in your School

Here are some more Random acts of Kindness for School:

51. Thank a teacher for her hard work!!
52. Help a classmate clean up a mess.
53. Share your snack with someone who does not have one.
54. Volunteer to help with a class project.
55. Smile and say hi to someone you do not know.
56. Invite the new kid to play.
57. Include someone at lunch who is sitting alone.
58. Invite someone to your party who never gets invited to parties.
59. Give someone a compliment.
60. Help your teacher clean up the classroom.
61. Be a classroom helper.

62. Write a thank you note to the school custodian.

63. Tell the cafeteria worker that she/he is doing a great job.

64. Pick up litter you see on the playground.

65. Encourage a classmate.

66. Offer to work with someone that is working alone.

67. Pick the kid for your team that never gets picked.

68. Invite someone new to play with you at recess.

69. Write a thank you note to the school bus driver.

70. Help someone up who trips in the hallway.

71. Ask if someone is okay, and listen to them.

72. Cheer someone up.

73. Tell your friend how much they matter to you.

74. Thank someone for being a good friend.

75. Hold the door open for someone.

76. Let someone else go in front of you in line.

77. Help a classmate who's stuck on their work.

78. Clean up a mess you didn't make.

79. Offer to hand out the papers for your teacher.

78. Hang up someone's coat if it's fallen to the floor.

79. Organize the books in your class library.

80. Sharpen all the pencils during your break time.

81. Donate your old books to the library.

82. Share the games you’re playing with, even if you had it first.

83. Help raise money for your school by participating in school fundraising efforts.

84. Donate old or too small school uniforms.

85. Tell the teacher if a classmate falls and hurts themselves.

86. Lend someone supplies who does not have.

87. Forgive someone for making a mistake.

88. Let someone else be the line leader.

89. Ask your teacher if there is anything you can do to help them.

90. Cheer someone up with a joke.

91. Offer to tidy up the art supplies for your art teacher.

92. Volunteer your time to help maintain your school's garden.

93. Give a few extra dollars to your teacher for a child that can't afford a book at the book fair.

94. Donate supplies to your class for someone who does not have any.

95. Donate supplies for your teacher to use.

96. Offer to explain a lesson to a classmate who is confused.

97. Offer to stay after class to help clean up.

98. Offer to miss some of your recess to help with a project.

99. Volunteer your time to help the librarian prepare for the book fair.

100. Volunteer your time to help prepare for a school event.

101. Give your teacher a compliment.

Kindness Resources

There are many ways to increase kindness in the classroom, check out this blog post that discusses ways to Teach Kindness in the Classroom. There are also so many amazing books out there that reinforce kindness, this blog post reviews my favorite Books that Teach Kindness. You may also be interested in these resources that reinforce kindness and kind words in the classroom:

These activities are from the Character Education Series for the character trait Kindness. It includes 9 activities, bulletin board and decor elements, supplementals and forms (certificates, recommended read alouds, morning announcement scripts, pre and post-survey, reward tags, and more!)

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There is always time in your day to spread a little more kindness in the world. You will notice you feel happier by being kind and helping others. It's a reward for being kind.  I love talking about Kindness with my students, especially during Kindness Month (February). I use activities from my Character Education Kindness and Positive Words activity to further promote kindness in my school. Check out some easy Random Acts of Kindness Ideas below to spread kindness in your home, community, and school.

Kindness in your Home and Community

Here are some simple Random Acts of Kindness Ideas from RandomActsofKindness.org on how to spread some kindness in your home and community today:

1. Pay it Backward: buy coffee for the person behind you in line.
2. Compliment the first three people you talk to today.
3. Send a positive text message to five different people right now.
4. Post inspirational sticky notes around your neighborhood, office, school, etc.
5. Tell someone they dropped a dollar (even though they didn’t). Then give them a dollar.
6. Donate old towels or blankets to an animal shelter.
7. Say hi to the person next to you on the elevator.
8. Surprise a neighbor with freshly baked cookies or treats!
9. Let someone go in front of you in line who only has a few items.
10. Leave a gas gift card at a gas pump.
11. Throw a party to celebrate someone just for being who they are, which is awesome.
12. Have a LinkedIn account? Write a recommendation for coworker or connection.
13. Leave quarters at the laundromat.
14. Encounter someone in customer service who is especially kind? Take an extra five minutes to tell their manager.
15. Leave unused coupons next to corresponding products in the grocery store.
16. Leave a note on someone’s car telling them how awesome they parked.
17. Try to make sure every person in a group conversation feels included.
18. Write a kind message on your mirror with a dry erase marker for yourself, your significant other or a family member.
19. Place a positive body image notes in jean pockets at a department store.
20. Smile at five strangers.
21. Set an alarm on your phone to go off at three different times
    during the day. In those moments, do something kind for someone else.
22. Send a gratitude email to a coworker who deserves more recognition.
23. Practice self-kindness and spend 30 minutes doing something you love today.
24. Give away stuff for free on Craig’s List.
25. Write a gratitude list in the morning and again in the evening.
26. Know parents who could use a night out? Offer to babysit for free.
27. Hold up positive signs for traffic or in a park for people exercising outside!
28. Return shopping carts for people at the grocery store.
29. Buy a plant. Put it in a terracotta pot. Write positive words that describe a friend on the pot. Give it to that friend!
30. Write a positive comment on your favorite blog, website, or a friend’s social media account.
31. Have a clean up party at a beach or park.
32. While you’re out, compliment a parent on how well-behaved their child is.
33. Leave a kind server the biggest tip you can afford.
34. When you’re throwing something away on the street, pick up any litter around you and put that in the trash too.
35. Pay the toll for the person behind you.
36. Put 50 paper hearts in a box. On each cutout write something that
    is special about your partner or a friend. Give them the box and tell
    them to pull out a heart anytime they need a pick-me-up.
37. Everyone is important. Learn the names of your office security
    guard, the person at the front desk and other people you see every day.
    Greet them by name. Also say “hello” to strangers and smile. These acts
    of kindness are so easy, and they almost always make people smile.
38. Write your partner a list of things you love about them.
39. Purchase extra dog or cat food and bring it to an animal shelter.
40. Find opportunities to give compliments. It costs nothing, takes no
    time, and could make someone’s entire day. Don’t just think it. Say it.
41. Take flowers or treats to the nurses’ station at your nearest hospital.
42. Keep an extra umbrella at work, so you can lend it out when it rains.
43. Send a ‘Thank you’ card or note to the officers at your local police or fire station.
44. Take muffins or cookies to your local librarians.
45. Run an errand for a family member who is busy.
46. Leave a box of goodies in your mailbox for your mail carrier.
47. Tape coins around a playground for kids to find.
48. Put your phone away while in the company of others.
49. Email or write to a former teacher who made a difference in your life.
50. When you hear that discouraging voice in your head, tell yourself something positive — you deserve kindness too!  

Check out RandomActsofKindness.org for even more ideas, lesson plans, and posters
on how to spread kindness in the classroom, and its FREE!!!!

Kindness in your School

Here are some more Random acts of Kindness ideas for School:

51. Thank a teacher for her hard work!!
52. Help a classmate clean up a mess.
53. Share your snack with someone who does not have one.
54. Volunteer to help with a class project.
55. Smile and say hi to someone you do not know.
56. Invite the new kid to play.
57. Include someone at lunch who is sitting alone.
58. Invite someone to your party who never gets invited to parties.
59. Give someone a compliment.
60. Help your teacher clean up the classroom.
61. Be a classroom helper.

62. Write a thank you note to the school custodian.

63. Tell the cafeteria worker that she/he is doing a great job.

64. Pick up litter you see on the playground.

65. Encourage a classmate.

66. Offer to work with someone that is working alone.

67. Pick the kid for your team that never gets picked.

68. Invite someone new to play with you at recess.

69. Write a thank you note to the school bus driver.

70. Help someone up who trips in the hallway.

71. Ask if someone is okay, and listen to them.

72. Cheer someone up.

73. Tell your friend how much they matter to you.

74. Thank someone for being a good friend.

75. Hold the door open for someone.

76. Let someone else go in front of you in line.

77. Help a classmate who's stuck on their work.

78. Clean up a mess you didn't make.

79. Offer to hand out the papers for your teacher.

78. Hang up someone's coat if it's fallen to the floor.

79. Organize the books in your class library.

80. Sharpen all the pencils during your break time.

81. Donate your old books to the library.

82. Share the games you’re playing with, even if you had it first.

83. Help raise money for your school by participating in school fundraising efforts.

84. Donate old or too small school uniforms.

85. Tell the teacher if a classmate falls and hurts themselves.

86. Lend someone supplies who does not have.

87. Forgive someone for making a mistake.

88. Let someone else be the line leader.

89. Ask your teacher if there is anything you can do to help them.

90. Cheer someone up with a joke.

91. Offer to tidy up the art supplies for your art teacher.

92. Volunteer your time to help maintain your school's garden.

93. Give a few extra dollars to your teacher for a child that can't afford a book at the book fair.

94. Donate supplies to your class for someone who does not have any.

95. Donate supplies for your teacher to use.

96. Offer to explain a lesson to a classmate who is confused.

97. Offer to stay after class to help clean up.

98. Offer to miss some of your recess to help with a project.

99. Volunteer your time to help the librarian prepare for the book fair.

100. Volunteer your time to help prepare for a school event.

101. Give your teacher a compliment.



Kindness Resources

There are many ways to increase kindness in the classroom, check out this blog post that discusses ways to Teach Kindness in the Classroom. There are also so many amazing books out there that reinforce kindness, this blog post reviews my favorite Books that Teach Kindness. You may also be interested in these resources that reinforce kindness and kind words in the classroom:

These activities are from the Character Education Series for the character trait Kindness. It includes 9 activities, bulletin board and decor elements, supplementals and forms (certificates, recommended read alouds, morning announcement scripts, pre and post-survey, reward tags, and more!)

I hope these 101 Random Acts of Kindness Ideas help you to increase the kind acts in your classroom.