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Introduce the Magic of a Kindness Elf (Free Printable!)

Help your kids remember the reason for the season by encouraging random acts of kindness!

By Kate Fletcher, Macaroni KID Binghamton Publisher November 28, 2023

Looking for a fun and meaningful way to celebrate the holiday season with your family? Try introducing a Kindness Elf! This is a simple yet impactful way to teach children about the importance of kindness during the holidays. 

The elf can show up at any time! We put together a free printable letter for you that explains the concept to your kids.

What you'll need:

  • An Elf: We spent $0 and made ours from a toilet paper roll.
  • A Letter: This printable letter introduces your elf to your kids.
  • A Kindness Jar: Use an empty, clean jar for your "elf" to fill with random acts of kindness ideas.
  • Random Acts of Kindness: Print out these 30 acts of kindness or write your own. 

Each day your kids can pull a paper from the jar and complete the random act of kindness. You can also have them add their own ideas to the jar to make them feel even more connected to this project.

30 ideas for random acts of kindness

Need some easy ideas for random acts of kindness your kids can do? We have provided 30 ideas to help get you started. You can choose which ones work for your family, and add your own ideas to the mix! Either print or write the ideas on paper and add them to your family's kindness jar!


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