Make a Kindness Calendar – a festive countdown + printable list

Since there’s something special waiting for us in a calendar’s pockets, waking up on December mornings are a little easier. The excitement is real but we can’t forget the philanthropy of the season and the message of giving and sharing kindness that is the backbone of all the Christmas TV specials, as well as something I try to impart to my daughter before the lights and gifts get too distracting.

A twist on the traditional chocolate-filled advent calendar is a Kindness Calendar where in addition to the exciting pre-breakfast chocolates, is a note to share something, spread love, or donate to someone who needs a little help.

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31 Kindness Calendar Ideas:

Make banana bread and deliver it to grandparents
Call someone and tell them you love them
Pick 3 toys for the charity toy drive
Brush your teeth as soon as Mum and Dad ask
Draw a Christmas picture for someone else
Say Thank You to your teacher
Leave a (wrapped) cookie for the Mail Carrier
Help sweep snow or leaves from a neighbour’s path
Make your bed
Give 3 people compliments today
Send a postcard to someone
Be a friend to yourself – say ‘I love me’ in the mirror
Ask what kind of coffee your teacher drinks – and bring one tomorrow
Say ‘Good Morning’ to everyone you see this morning
Put a dollar in the vending machine and leave it for the next person
Make a Christmas card for a neighbour
Give your pet a treat
Leave a bag of cookies for a neighbour
Ask a parent to pay for the coffee for the next person in the queue
Feed the birds
Bring your dishes into the kitchen when you’re done
Give your advent chocolate away to a parent
Donate some books to your school or local reading library
Only use positive words today
Put your toys away before dinner
Say 3 things you love about yourself
Pick a book to read with someone special
Make up a story and tell it to someone
Call your grandparents just to chat
Donate some clothes that don’t fit you to a charity
Give someone you love a hug.

Any more ideas for good deeds? Add them below and have a wonderful season of twinkling lights and sharing a little kindness.

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4 responses to “Make a Kindness Calendar – a festive countdown + printable list”

Heather

October 19, 2020 at 12:36 pm

This is great! I recently made a goal to do something nice for someone at least once every week. I’m gonna go over your list for ideas! 😉

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Reg

October 19, 2020 at 9:47 pm

I love number 26! That’s a good one to do all year round.

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Janette

October 20, 2020 at 3:12 pm

awww this is such a great idea! I also love the record your parents laughing suggestion in the book. You have no idea how helpful that laughter can be later in life when you just need them one more time!

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Apocalypse Daddy

October 24, 2020 at 6:33 am

This is great way to build up to Christmas which imparts a habit of generousity and kindness. Last year I noticed my daughter was already revelling in the “me me me” of Christmas and she is only four. This could be the remedy.

For Halloween this year we are making the traditional jack-o-lanterns but will be giving them away to our, mostly elderly, neighbours. Most of the fun for the kids is in the making, so we can double up and give others some, much needed, fun this Halloween.

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