Random Acts of Kindness Day 2024 Teaching Resources
Get ready for Random Acts of Kindness Day 2024 with printables, activities, worksheets, and more created for the elementary school classroom!
This teacher-created collection of elementary teaching resources was designed to support your social and emotional lessons on the February holiday, but many of the resources are editable so you can use them throughout the school year to promote kindness in your classroom.
Looking for ideas to celebrate this holiday? Take a look at this guide from the teachers on our teacher team!
What Is Random Acts of Kindness Day?
Random Acts of Kindness Day was designed by the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation in Colorado to encourage people to perform acts of kindness and spread positivity.
Now a national holiday, the goal of this day is to encourage people to make a conscious effort to show compassion, generosity, and thoughtfulness towards others — whether it be through simple acts like holding the door open for someone, paying for someone's coffee, or volunteering at a local organization. The aim is to inspire people to make a positive impact in their communities and create a ripple effect of kindness that spreads throughout the world.
It provides a perfect opportunity for teachers to encourage students to prioritize doing for others and build their social awareness skills.
When Is National Random Acts of Kindness Day 2024?
Coming right on the heels of Valentine's Day, Random Acts of Kindness Day will be celebrated on Saturday, February 17, 2024. This will fall during Random Acts of Kindness Week (February 11-17, 2023).
What Is the Theme of Random Acts of Kindness Day 2024?
The Random Acts of Kindness Day and Week theme is one that every teacher can get behind. It's "Make Kindness the Norm." It's a perfect way to promote making kindness something students practice every day, rather than on particular days of the year.
How to Celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Day in the Classroom
Need a little inspiration for your lesson planning? Don't worry! Our teacher team has got you covered!
Random Acts of Kindness Day is a day for promoting kindness and encouraging people to be kind to others. Here are a few ways you can celebrate this day in your classroom. Choose the activities that fit with your students and your social and emotional learning planning:
- Encourage students to perform random acts of kindness throughout the day. This could include things like holding the door open for a classmate, helping someone carry their books, or simply saying something nice to someone.
- Create a kindness bulletin board where students can post notes or pictures of acts of kindness that they witness or perform.
- Have students work together to plan and execute a school-wide kindness campaign, such as a food drive, a charity walk, or a fundraiser for a local charity.
- Encourage students to write letters of gratitude or appreciation to people in their lives who have been kind to them.
- Take some time during class to discuss the importance of kindness and how it can make a positive impact on both the giver and the receiver.
- Have a class discussion about the different ways that people can be kind, and brainstorm ideas on how your class can incorporate more kindness into their daily lives.
- Organize a game or competition on kindness, such as who can do the most kindness in the class, school, or even the community.
- Lead a kindness-themed art class where students can create a kindness-themed artwork to share with the class or the school.
Ultimately, the way that you choose to celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Day will depend on the age and interests of your students, but incorporating acts of kindness and discussions about kindness into your classroom can help to create a more positive and supportive environment for everyone.
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Twelve Days of Christmas Kindness – Christmas Bulletin Board
Spread holiday cheer with this random acts of kindness Chrismas bulletin board display.
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Sprinkle Kindness - Bulletin Board Set
Get your students reflecting on ways to show kindness with this interactive bulletin board!
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Kindness Quilt Bulletin Board Set
Create classroom community and promote kindness with a World Kindness Day kindness quilt bulletin board printable.
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Add a Little Sunshine to Someone's Day - Bulletin Board Display
Brighten your classroom (and someone's day) with this sunflower-themed bulletin board set.
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Hello Greeting Cards Template
4 templates for students to use when creating hello greeting cards.
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Sprinkle Kindness Activity Book Template
Encourage students to write about ways to be kind to people and the planet with a printable sprinkle kindness activity book.
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Random Acts of Kindness Calendar
16 random acts of kindness tasks for students to do for others.
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Circle of Kindness Affirmations for Kids Templates
Promote kindness and boost morale with individual affirmations for kids with our Circle of Kindness affirmation activity.
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Kindness Tracker Jar
Track kindness in the classroom with this kindness jar ready to be colored in with random acts of kindness.
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World Kindness Day Coloring Sheets
Use these World Kindness Day coloring pages as a fun art activity with your students.
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Kindness Hat Template
Use this printable kindness hat to celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Day or World Kindness Day in the classroom!
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Choose KINDNESS - Bulletin Board Display
Remind your students to choose KINDNESS with this interactive bulletin board display.
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Kindness Award for Students Pack
Reward kindness in the classroom with four styles of printable kindness certificates that celebrate thoughtful acts among your students and the environment.
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Rainbow Acts of Kindness Template
Brainstorm various random acts of kindness with this student template.
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There's No Better Day... - Bulletin Board Display
Practice social-emotional skills in the classroom and beyond with this interactive bulletin board display.
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Compliment Box Decorations and Compliment Cards
Use these decorations and compliment cards to create your very own classroom compliments box.
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Random Acts of Kindness Paper Fortune Teller
Choosing random acts of kindness couldn't be more fun than with this paper fortune teller template!
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69 Random Acts of Kindness Ideas for Kids to Make the Classroom a Kinder Place
Try these random acts of kindness ideas for kids in your classroom for more social and emotional learning or to celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Day 2023!
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