little lessons and activities
We know a lot of parents are home-schooling during the Covid-19 pandemic, so we’ve put together some activities and little lessons that teach children about the importance of kindness, the science of kindness, and the positive effect it has on our physical and mental health. There’s a quiz at the end, so pay attention!
(Our lessons are mostly suited to Key Stage 2 – ages 7-11 – but some can be adapted for older or younger children. They support many of the aims and objectives of the new statutory PSHE curriculum for relationships and health education in primary schools)
Activity 2: Smiling
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ARE YOU READY FOR OUR BIG KINDNESS QUIZ?
Activity 3: The Science of Kindness
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Want to Do More?
Request a FaceTime Session
We offer Live Kindness Q&A sessions by video call, where you can chat directly with our Director of Kindness, Greig Trout and the Founder of the 52 Lives charity, Jaime Thurston. Click here for details
Help an Elderly Person in Isolation
We are always in need of kind cards or messages for the people we help. This month, we are sending cards to elderly people in isolation. If you would like to make a card or send a message they can be emailed to: jaime@52-lives.org or posted to 52 Lives, PO Box 3154, Reading, RG1 9AT.
Apply for a Small Grant from our Kindness Fund
The Kindness Fund provides small grants for children to help bring their little ideas to life. It is open to children in the UK from Year 3 through to Sixth Form. Click here for more details
Extra Activities and Resources
Lovely Videos About Kindness
Acts of Kindness Can Change Someone’s Life
Lorry Driver Holds up Traffic to Help Elderly Lady
Games and Activity Sheets
The Story of the Star Thrower (NEW!)
Emoji Match Game (download PDF)
Make Kind Notes (download PDF)
Kindness Word Search (download PDF)
Make a Special Gift (download PDF)
Kindness Bingo (download PDF)
Note: This was designed for a class, so you may just wish to print 1 or 2 pages