Billy inspired by Charlotte Hiltons Andersen’s “ 60 Acts of Kindness for Kids to do to Make The World A Better Place “ – August, 2022
For Family:
Send a get-well card.
Text a funny meme.
Give a well-deserved compliment.
Do a chore for a dear sibling.
FaceTime a grandparent.
Give a hug to Mom, Dad, or a Cousin.
Read a book to a sibling.
Offer to be “Mother’s helper”.
Offer to walk the family Dog .
Organize the plastic containers.
Help prepare dinner, set the table, or wash the dishes.
Share a picture to express gratitude for something beautiful.
For Friends:
Write to a pen pal.
Make a friendship bracelet.
Leave five kind comments on social media.
Make a friend laugh.
Share toys and books.
Pick a dandelion for a friend.
Help with homework.
Pay for a friend when appropriate.
Give a friend a high five.
Write a friendship poem.
Help a friend with a project.
For a Neighbor:
Make cookies for a neighbor
Help bring neighbor’s newspapers or package up to their porch
Help shovel the sidewalk, or rake leaves
Take dinner to an elderly neighbor
Be polite, respectful, and cheerful with a happy smile.
For Teacher and Classmates:
Help pick up trash, stack chairs, put away supplies or whatever the teacher needs.
Eat lunch with someone who seems lonely.
Invite others to play together.
Donate extra sports-equipment to school as others may need them.
Tell someone they did a great job.
Talk to the new kid.
Volunteer to help hand out assignments. Save the teacher some work and time.
For the Community:
Help decorate lunch bags for community kitchens.
Put grocery carts back from parking lots.
Donate old books to local library, community center, church, or school.
Make cards or drawing for a retirement home.
Give thank-you cards to service workers who help you on a regular basis.
Make special kits for homeless people.
Donate toys to a children’s hospital.
Write letters to soldiers who serve our country selflessly.
For the World ( added by Billy ):
Be friend people with different cultures and backgrounds,
Promote and cultivate GOODNESS in each of us.
For Our Planet:
Ride a bike instead of driving.
Plant wildflowers.
Conserve water and energy use. ( added by Billy )
Pick up litter at a local park. Pick up litter and put in trash bin whenever possible.
Collect recycling and take it to a drop-off center.
Learn more from each other about our eco system. ( added by Billy )
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