A Month of Kindness
Please join Kindness Activist in our MONTH OF KINDNESS project!
How it works: Anyone can join in the fun – any age. Choose at least 5 of the kind projects listed here and complete them. You have until August 31, so take your time, do not rush. Be sure to follow all instructions, especially ones that say save your work or send us a photo. Your creations will be used in upcoming Kindness Activist projects, and who knows, they might be featured in our social media and website, too! Everyone who participates, follows all instructions, and does 5 or more of projects listed will receive a prize. So please, join in! Let’s make it a MONTH OF KINDNESS!
Choose from these projects:
Do something kind for someone you know
EVERYBODY likes to receive kindness! It makes the person feel good (and guess what – it will make YOU feel good to do something kind, too!) Think of something kind you can do for someone and choose who you will do it for. Then DO IT!
After you do your kind act:
Write the story of what you did, answering some of these questions:
o What did you do that was kind?
o How did it make you feel to do something kind?
o How do you think it made the person you were kind to feel?
o Would you do that again for someone else?
o Would you like someone to do that for you?
Draw a picture of your kind act! Share your story and a photo of the drawing or picture with us, we love to read about kindness! Send it to kindnessactivist@gmail.com
Make a poster thanking teachers
Teachers are very important people and they deserve to be thanked!
Supplies you will need:
– A piece of posterboard, paper, construction paper, cardboard – whatever you would like to create on.
– Markers, colors, paints – whatever medium you want to create with.
How to do it:
– Think about what you would like to write or draw. If there are words you are not sure how to spell, ask a friend or adult.
– Look carefully at the paper and make sure all of your words or drawings will fit. Some people like to sketch a bit with a pencil first to make sure it will fit.
– Make your poster!
– Take a picture of you holding your artwork and send it to us to see – kindnessactivist@gmail.com
– Keep your poster. It will be used at a thank you event this fall! We will give you more information on the event and what to do with your artwork.
Paint a kindness rock
Decorating rocks is super fun! You can paint a rock to look like anything – a hot dog, a flower, a tiger… You can also make inspirational rocks by painting messages of kindness on them. With rocks, you can do anything you can imagine!
Supplies needed:
– A rock about the size of your fist or larger. Smooth rocks work best.
– Acrylic paint and a paint brush or spray paint
– Paint pens or markers
– Clear sealant (don’t worry if you don’t have this, we can help!)
How to do it:
– Clean the rock.
– Some people like to paint the rock a solid color with acrylic paint or spray paint, then let it dry before decorating it.
– Decorate it! Use paint or paint pens or markers. You can make it as fancy as you like. Some people like to write inspiring messages on rocks, too.
– If you have clear sealant, after you have decorated your rock and it is dry, seal it.
– Hold onto your rock! It will be added to a “rock snake” in Arlington this fall! Wait for details on when to bring it to Kindness Activist.
– Be sure to send us a photo of your rock! Send it to kindnessactivist@gmail.com
Write a poem
Poems are very, very cool. They are inspiring to read and super fun to write. There are lots of different kinds of poems. You could write:
– A haiku. Haikus are tricky because you need to be careful about how many syllables you use. Here is the formula to make a haiku: 3 lines total
§ Line 1 contains 5 syllables
§ Line 2 contains 7 syllables
§ Line 3 contains 5 syllables
– A limerick. Limericks are often funny poem. Like haikus, they follow a very specific formula. Here is how you write a limerick: 5 lines total
• 2 longer lines (usually 7-10 syllables – called lines A and A)
• 2 shorter lines (usually 5-7 syllables – called lines B and B)
• 1 last line to finish the joke (7-10 syllables – called line A)
• Rhyme scheme: AABBA
– A narrative poem. These poems tell a story and often rhyme. Any number of lines.
No matter what type of poem you choose to write, it can be about anything! Writing a poem about kindness would be very special, but you do not have to use that topic.
Remember to send us a copy of your poem so we can enjoy it, too. Send it to – kindnessactivist@gmail.com
Visit the Little Free Library of THINGS
Have you ever seen a Little Free Library? Or a Little Free Pantry? How about a LITTLE FREE LIBRARY OF THINGS???
A Little Free Library of Things is a small shelving system filled with little magical treats! You find something different each time you visit – maybe a superball, maybe a slap bracelet, maybe a fidget toy, maybe a ring, maybe a yo yo… You never know what you will find!!
You can find a Little Free Library of Things in the Penrose Neighborhood of Arlington on S. Barton St. between 6th and 8th.
Before you visit, be kind and look through your things at home. Choose on or two items you can bring to the Little Free Library and donate! Bring something of yours to the Little Free Library of Things and leave it for someone else to discover. And who knows, you might find a magical thing to bring home with you, too!
Draw or paint a picture about kindness or showing something kind
It’s time to get creative! Making art is fun. Because “earth” without “art” is just “eh”. Get it??
Supplies you will need:
– Paper or a canvas
– Something to draw to draw or paint with – a pencil, markers, paint, colored pencils, water colors, crayons – whatever you would like to use
How to do it:
– Choose a topic – what will YOU create? Can you think of a KIND theme?
– Make the drawing or painting – take your time. Make a really good one!
– Take a photo of your artwork and send it to us at kindnessactivist@gmail.com
Do something kind for a stranger
Oh, this will be fun! First – think about something you can do. Maybe help someone carry a heavy bag? Bake cookies to give away? Teach someone to jump rope? Be kind to someone playing alone on the playground?
Then, find someone to share your kind act with! Because it will be a stranger you are surprising, if you are a child, make sure you have an adult with you for safety. Go out there and BE KIND!
After you do your kind act:
– Write the story of what you did, answering some or all of these questions:
o What did you do that was kind?
o How did it make you feel to do something kind?
o How do you think it made the person you were kind to feel?
o How did you choose the person to be kind to?
o Would you like someone to do that for you?
– Include a drawing or picture of your kind act, too.
– Share your story with us, we love to read about kindness! Send it to kindnessactivist@gmail.com
Sing a song about kindness
Do you like to sing? Then you will have fun with this project! Write a song about kindness. Then make a recording of you (or you with friends or family) singing it. Share the recording with us by sending it to kindnessactivist@gmail.com. We are excited to hear what you create!
Read 5 books, including at least one about kindness
Reading is fun, and reading about kindness is even more fun!
For this challenge, you need to read at least 5 books that are new to you, not ones you have already read. You can visit your local library to check some books out, or maybe borrow books from a friend. Perhaps you have some books at home that you haven’t read yet. Or you can look in your neighborhood and see if you have a Little Free Library to visit to get them!
Here are some ideas of books about kindness:
– A Year of Living Kindly by Donna Cameron (for teens and adults)
– The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein (for kids)
– The Hidden Power of Kindness by Lawrence G. Lovasik (for adults)
– Extra Yarn by Mac Barnett (for kids)
– Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Pena (for kids)
– Channel Kindness by Lady Gaga (for teens and adults)
– And mannnny more!
Once you finish 5 books, send the list of what you read to kindnessactivist@gmail.com
Write a story about THIS: What kind thing would you do if you had $25 to spend?
What if you had $25 that someone gave you JUST to use for kindness… You couldn’t use it for yourself, it had to be used for a kind act. What would you choose to do? Why? Think about your answer, then…
– Write the story of what you would do, answering some or all of these questions:
o What kind act will your $25 be used for?
o Who would be the lucky person receiving the kindness?
o Would you like someone to do that for you?
– Include a drawing or painting of what your kind act would be, too.
– Share your story with us, we love to read about kindness and maybe your idea will inspire give us a great idea of how we can spread kindness! Send your story and a picture of your drawing to kindnessactivist@gmail.com
Make a poster for World Kindness Day
November 13, 2025 is World Kindness Day. Now that is a holiday we can get behind! Make a poster to celebrate!
Supplies you will need:
– A piece of posterboard, paper, construction paper, cardboard – whatever you would like to use
– Markers, colors, paints – whatever medium you want to create with
How to do it:
– Think about what you would like to write or draw. If there are words you are not sure how to spell, ask a friend or adult.
– Look carefully at the paper and make sure all of your words or drawings will fit. Some people like to sketch a bit with a pencil first to make sure it will fit.
– Make your poster!
– Take a picture of you holding your artwork and send it to us to see – kindnessactivist@gmail.com
– Keep your poster. It will be used at a World Kindness Day event in November! We will give you more information on the event and what to do with the poster.
Make a poster thanking garbage collectors/sanitation workers
Garbage collectors/sanitation workers are super important members of any community. They help keep our neighborhoods clean and safe. They work very hard in the hot sun of summer and in the cold, frozen winter. We are going to host an upcoming event to THANK them, and your poster will be a part of that!
Supplies you will need:
– A piece of posterboard, paper, construction paper, cardboard – whatever you would like to create on.
– Something to draw to draw or paint with – markers, paint, colored pencils, water colors, crayons – whatever you would like to use
How to do it:
– Think about what you would like to write or draw to thank these important people. If there are words you are not sure how to spell, ask a friend or adult.
– Look carefully at the paper and make sure all of your words or drawings will fit. Some people like to sketch a bit with a pencil first to make sure it will fit.
– Make your poster!
– Take a picture of you holding your artwork and send it to us to see. Send it to kindnessactivist@gmail.com
– Keep your creation. It will be used at a thank you event this fall! We will give you more information later on the event and what to do with the poster.