Kindness Activities For Children Aged 7-11: A Calendar Of Kind Acts.pdf

Key Components:

1. Defining Kindness:
- Mind mapping activity to explore words associated with kindness and its impact.
- Writing or drawing about personal interpretations of kindness.

2. Five Kind Acts:
- Prompting learners to brainstorm five acts of kindness they can perform over a set period, emphasizing both small gestures (e.g., staying at home) and direct help (e.g., assisting family members).

3. Helping Around the Home:
- Encouraging tasks like keeping rooms tidy, setting tables, or doing laundry to foster a sense of responsibility and contribution.

4. Kindness to Yourself:
- Prompts for learners to engage in activities that bring them joy and relaxation during isolation (e.g., music, drawing, phone calls with friends).

5. Coping Strategies:
- Introduction to breathing exercises ("breathe with colour") to help manage stress and anxiety.

6. Discovering Kindness:
- Collect and share positive news stories about acts of kindness during the pandemic (e.g., community support, virtual concerts) to foster a sense of hope.

7. Kindness in the Community:
- Ideas for simple acts of kindness towards neighbors and grandparents, including phone calls, shopping delivery, or sharing skills over the phone.

8. Being Grateful:
- Hand drawing activity where learners write things they are grateful for on each finger of their hand.

9. Looking to the Future:
- Discussion about hopes for a kinder future post-crisis.

10. Reflecting and Sharing:
- Reviewing kind acts accomplished, setting goals for the future, and sharing achievements on social media using #PowerofKindness and @BritishRedCross.

Additional Resources:

- Coronavirus resource for 11-18 year olds addressing pandemic-related information and critical thinking.
- Guidance on talking to children about major emergencies.
- Access to all Red Cross education resources: [redcross.org.uk/education](https://redcross.org.uk/education)