Celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Day in Your Homeschool
Even your youngest homeschool students can celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Day by making the world a kinder, happier place. Here are some ideas to get you started.
Write a thank-you note. A sincere thank-you — to your neighbor who always shares her extra zucchini or the ballet teacher who inspired your dancer son — is pretty much guaranteed to make its recipient’s day.
Make a donation. Collect outgrown clothing or canned goods, and make a donation to an organization that helps other people.
Put together care packs for unhoused people. Include essentials like toothbrushes and toothpaste, deodorant, soap, and shampoo. Add bottled water and shelf-stable snacks, like granola bars, and a lightweight blanket, hat, and gloves, and distribute the packs to people who need them.
Clean up your neighborhood. You can volunteer to pick up litter at your favorite park or just collect the rubbish on your street, but caring for your environment is a great way to show kindness.
Compliment a kid to his parents. If you can genuinely praise a kid’s work or behavior, he and his parents will bask in your appreciation.
Hold the door for someone. Kids may need help with heavy doors, but most people appreciate the friendly gesture.
Leave a happy note. Jot down a message — such as “Have a beautiful day” or “You look fabulous today” — on a sticky note and leave it on a public bathroom mirror for the next person to find.
