Kindness Activities to Encourage Empathy this Spring
Why Focus on Kindness in the Spring?
Teaching kindness in elementary school isn’t just about being “nice.” It directly impacts classroom behavior and community.
Kindness activities give students a fun way to practice being thoughtful classmates and responsible school citizens.
Focusing on kindness helps:
- Reduce spring behavior challenges
- Encourage positive choices
- Build empathy and teamwork
- Strengthen friendships
- Improve overall classroom climate
A classroom that celebrates kindness is a classroom where students WANT to do the right thing.
And when kindness is noticed and rewarded with simple kindness incentives, students feel proud and motivated to keep it going.
What's Included in these Kindness Activities?
A strong kindness program works best when it includes variety—and that’s exactly what this resource provides.
These Spring Kindness Activities & Challenges include:
Kindness Bingo – a fun, motivating way for students to complete acts of kindness- Journal and Discussion Prompts – perfect for reflection and SEL conversations
- Writing Prompt Pages – to connect kindness with writing practice
- Acts of Kindness Task Cards – simple, actionable ideas kids can do right away
- Kindness Rewards – positive incentives to celebrate kind behavior
- Teacher Kindness Tracker/Log – an easy way to stay organized
Together, these pieces create a complete system that encourages kindness from every angle—action, discussion, reflection, and celebration!
Tips for Implementing Kindness Activities
Where can students spread kindness? Students can spread kindness in the classroom, in the hallway, at recess, in the cafeteria, on the bus, at home, and all around the school community! As kids complete acts of kindness, they begin to realize that small positive actions really do make a BIG difference everywhere they go.
When should you use kindness activities? These activities fit naturally into so many parts of the school day, such as Morning Meeting, SEL Time, writing block, and end-of-day reflections. Whether you have five minutes or a full class period, you can easily weave the activities into your existing routine.
To get the most out of your kindness activities, try these simple ideas:
- Introduce one activity at a time
- Model what kindness looks and sound like
- Use the task cards as daily challenges
- Pair them with Motivational Posters to reinforce positive messages
- Track progress together as a class
- Celebrate both big and small acts of kindness
Ready to Bring Out the Best in Spring Student Behavior with Kindness Activities?
If springtime behavior has you feeling overwhelmed, you’re not alone! And you shouldn’t have to just “survive” until summer.
With engaging, purposeful kindness challenges, you can turn strengthen your classroom community and make kindness contagious!
You can find everything you need to get started right here: Spring Kindness Activities & Challenges
Let’s finish the school year strong—one act of kindness at a time!
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