Kindness planning activity
4–5 yearsEmotional WellbeingMaterials: Varies depending on the chosen act
Sit together and plan one small act of kindness to do for someone else. This could be drawing a picture for a grandparent, helping a sibling with a task, or leaving a treat for the mail carrier. Talk about how this act will make the other person feel and why that matters. Do the act of kindness together. This activity connects gratitude with action and teaches your child that appreciation can be shown through behavior.
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How to Do This Activity
Sit together and plan one small act of kindness to do for someone else. This could be drawing a picture for a grandparent, helping a sibling with a task, or leaving a treat for the mail carrier. Talk about how this act will make the other person feel and why that matters. Do the act of kindness together. This activity connects gratitude with action and teaches your child that appreciation can be shown through behavior.
Why It Works
Acts of kindness to show thanks help children develop prosocial behavior and strengthen gratitude habits. Research demonstrates that students in gratitude conditions show increased engagement and perceive themselves as more involved in positive activities (Froh, Sefick, & Emmons, 2008). Planning and executing acts of kindness helps children understand gratitude as both a feeling and an action.
Tips for Parents
Choose something simple that you can complete together in one day.
Talk about how giving to others can make us feel grateful for what we have.
Let your child choose the kind act to increase their sense of ownership.
Materials Needed
Varies depending on the chosen act
Learning Methods
Metacognitive StrategiesCooperative LearningProject-Based and Thematic Learning
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