
Some ideas work for everyone! Scroll through our list of kindness lesson plans that are appropriate for all ages and/or for general occasions. You’ll see ideas for holidays and school-wide activities. Click on “Read more” to see the full lesson plan, or use our links to share an idea with colleagues.
This project was designed to have some fun making old-fashioned Valentines with a variety of individuals who are confined for one reason or another.
Project contributed by Maureen in Fresno, CA
This project was designed to provide a way for parents in need to give gifts to their children for the holidays, and to ensure that agencies not being covered by the high profile giveaways were receiving new gifts.
Project contributed by Maureen in Fresno, CA
This project was designed to provide something special for anyone who would be spending their holiday in a shelter or in surrounding fields downtown. Read more to see the description of the event and learn how to do it yourself!
Submitted by Debra; Lakeland, FL
This lesson plan provides ten different lessons all pertaining to incorporating kindess towards nature into learning.
You can download the sheet music for an original song by SuEllen Fried, Kindness Is Contagious.
Submitted by Beth; Denver, CO
This is an All School and Community based project whereby students and community create an action plan that offers continual ideas and implementation for reciprocal acts of kindness.
Check out the sheet music for The Golden Rule Song.
Submitted by Ann; Shelby Township, MI
Use this lesson plan to help raise your students' awareness of how their actions impact others, and to increase their compassion and empathy for fellow students and the surrounding community.
Check out what one community has done in the past to spread kindness during Random Acts of Kindness Week.
Project contributed by Maureen in Fresno, CA
Read an example of what a community did to celebrate one woman's birthday in a senior care residence. Take note of the steps provided so you can do the same thing in your community!