Christmas / Kindness Advent Calendar
Kindness Advent Calendar
Children open a daily envelope with a kind act to do, spreading kindness across the service through December.
How to run it
- Write a simple kind act on a card for each day, such as helping pack up.
- Seal cards in numbered envelopes and display them.
- Open one each day and complete the act together.
- Reflect on how the acts made people feel.
You will need
- envelopes
- cards
- pens
- string or board for display
Make it easier or harderUse picture prompts for younger children; older children can write the acts.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 2, Outcome 3Daily kind acts help children contribute positively to their community.
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