A kindness Advent calendar: one small kind act a day
Kids open a door each morning and find one easy kind thing to do, and a little grove friend appears behind every door. They can also print it as a checklist for the fridge.
Why a kindness calendar works
Kids remember what they do in December far longer than what they unwrap. Each act takes a few minutes, costs nothing and works for ages 4 to 10. Teachers can open the day's door on the classroom screen each morning.
Puffgrove is a gentle pet game: hatch a little creature, give it a grove, and cheer on the habits you'd like it to choose. Over time it really does choose them more often.
Free on the App StorePrint the kindness checklist
Prefer paper on the fridge? Print this page: the 24 kind acts print as a checklist that kids can tick off.
- Make a card for someone who lives on your street.
- Help set the table without being asked.
- Tell a grown-up one thing you're thankful for about them.
- Pick up five pieces of litter (with gloves!).
- Share a toy or a snack with a brother, sister or friend.
- Draw a picture for a grandparent and mail it.
- Say thank you to a bus driver, teacher or cashier.
- Make your bed and someone else's too.
- Fill a bird feeder or put out seeds for winter birds.
- Give three compliments today.
- Read a story to someone younger than you.
- Choose one toy you don't play with to give away.
- Leave a kind sticky note somewhere surprising.
- Help carry in the groceries.
- Call or video-call a relative just to say hi.
- Hold the door open for people all day.
- Make a 'thank you' sign for the mail carrier.
- Tidy up a space you share with your family.
- Teach someone a game you know.
- Ask someone, "How was your day?" and really listen.
- Bake or help make a treat to share.
- Make a paper snowflake for someone who's feeling sad.
- Sing a song for your family.
- Tell everyone at dinner one kind thing you saw this month.
Get a reminder each morning
Tap Daily 8 am reminder above. Your iPhone, Mac, Google or Outlook calendar adds 24 short events, one per door, each with a link straight back here. Remove them any time like any other calendar event.
Questions
- What are good random acts of kindness for kids?
- Small, concrete things a child can do on their own: a card for a neighbour, holding doors, sharing a toy, thanking a bus driver, or reading to a younger child. All 24 are listed on this page.
- Can I print the kindness Advent calendar?
- Yes. Use the print link on this page, and the 24 acts print as a tick-box checklist.
- Does it work in a classroom?
- Yes. Open today's door on the board each morning. Nothing needs installing and there's no sign-up.
- Is it free?
- Completely free, with no ads and no accounts.