R U OK Day / Yellow Kindness Day
Yellow Kindness Day
Children wear yellow and complete acts of kindness throughout the day. A whole-group focus on checking in and caring.
How to run it
- Invite families to dress children in yellow.
- Brainstorm kind acts.
- Track kind acts on a chart.
- Celebrate at the end of the day.
You will need
- yellow clothing
- kindness chart
Make it easier or harderGive younger children simple kind act ideas; older children can plan projects.
SafetyHave spare yellow items so no child is left out.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 2, Outcome 3Children contribute to a caring environment.
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