Build positive behaviors and a kind culture with simple, ready-to-print kindness activities that you can use around holidays like Valentine's Day or throughout the year.

What's Included

1. KINDNESS ACTIVITIES

Student Journal Pages or Reflection Prompts

Reflection pages with simple prompts on kindness can be used as a complete journal or solo worksheets.

Have I Ever Told You? Activity

This is a simple group activity where students share kind words or compliments. You break the students into small groups and have them write compliments on their worksheets. You can also use this page to brainstorm compliments students could give to others and themselves.

Kindness Sticky Note and Template

These printable sticky notes are a great way to share positive thoughts and encouragement with students.

Thanks a Bunch Note Cards

Use these note templates to have students write a quick thank you to someone in the classroom or school. It is an excellent opportunity to thank the people in the school building who might often get overlooked.

Choose Kind Paper Chain Activity and Kind Acts Worksheet

The class can create a kindness paper chain as they perform kind acts. A simple printable worksheet allows students to color in the kind deeds they perform.

Kind Acts Punchcards

You can give students punch cards where they receive a punch when they are recognized for a kind act.

Kindness Event Planner

This simple organizer will guide you through planning a kindness event at your school. Whether you decide to keep it small and simple with a one-day event or a full month of activities, this organizer will have you thinking through it step by step.

2. FEBRUARY SEL ACTIVITIES

Your Support System - My Heart Puzzle

Explore with students who are in their support system. Who can they count on? Then, have students reflect on how they can support others.

Using Strategies - Coloring & Bookmark

Introduce coping skills to elementary students by explaining that we can use strategies to manage our emotions. Colored note cards and a strategy bookmark are included. The coloring pages allow students to practice using a mindful minute and drawing to help manage overwhelming feelings.

The strategy bookmark helps students consider what strategies work for them and also serves as a reminder when the activity is complete.

Being Helpful - Helping Hands

Brainstorm with students ways to be helpful in the classroom. You can follow up with sticky notes to acknowledge helpful acts.

Making Conversation - Heart Chats

This is a great group activity or icebreaker game. 45 Heart Chat cards and nine blank cards are included. A Heart Chatbox is included to store the cards.

Problem Solving - Broken Heart Repair

Ftorm ways to repair or fix things after doing something hurtful.

3. My Helpers Activity

A simple Valentine's Day craft to help students identify the people who help us.