Thinking sheet · Feelings and kindness

Kindness Detective

Spend a day spotting kindness: tally what you see and draw the best one.

Grades
K–5
Time
about 15 minutes
Kids practice
noticing kindness, observation, gratitude

What kids do

“Be a kindness detective! Catch people being kind.”

  1. Kindness I spotted
  2. The kindest thing I saw
  3. How I could thank them:

How to run it

  • Give kids the sheet in the morning.
  • Names are optional; focus on the action.
  • Share the best spots at the end of the day.

Talk about it

  • Which kind act was most common?
  • Did noticing kindness change your day?
  • Did anyone catch you being kind?

Take it further

Make “caught being kind” notes for the people you spotted.

Pairs well with

Free for home and classroom use. Print as many copies as you need.

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