17 Acts of Kindness You Can Do With Your Kids

It’s National Random Acts of Kindness Day! Today is the perfect day to pick something nice to do and teach your littles that even the smallest gesture can make the biggest impact. We’ve rounded up some of our favorite acts of kindness that your kids can join in on.

Plant a community garden filled with fruits, vegetables, and beautiful flowers
Hold the door open for a stranger
Pick-up someone else’s tab in line (i.e. coffee run, grocery store, restaurant, etc.)
Pay someone’s parking meter that’s expired
Leave money on a vending machine
Drop off a meal for a neighbor
Pick up litter in a public space
Write a letter to someone in the armed forces
Make a family member breakfast in bed
Send coloring books or other activities to sick kids in the hospital
Donate your hair to charity
Have your kids pick out their gently used toys to donate
Spend one on one time with a grandparent with no device distractions
Help a neighbor carry in their groceries
Bake cookies to give out to friends and family
Write someone in your family a love note and hide it for them to find at another time
Build a free book exchange for your neighborhood

What random act of kindness will you perform today? Tell us in the comments below.