Martin Luther King Jr. Day is traditionally a day of service. Here are a few simple activities you and your family can do from home to support your community.
Personalized Kindness Catcher Brings Special Joy
A personalized Kindness Catcher for someone special gives a creative twist to a traditional game. Plus it’s a playful way to encourage acts of kindness.
Make a Nature Paintbrush to Create Kindness Cards
Nature and art make perfect companions in this sensory outdoor project. First you’ll use your keen observation skills to collect natural materials outside. Next, you’ll use those items to create a Nature Paint Brush. Finally, you’ll paint beautiful Kindness Cards to send to seniors, delivery people, and the people you love and care about. Let’s get started!
Celebrating Random Acts of Kindness
Ever help carry someone’s groceries, drop cookies off at your neighbor’s or slip a few quarters into an about-to-expire parking meter? Or maybe you smiled at a stranger walking by, helped an elderly woman step down from the bus or made a funny face to distract a fussy child.
Kindness at Home: Putting Kindness Into Action
I am often urging my children to be more kind. But what does that really mean?
Breathing Meditation: Loving-Kindness Buddy Wishes
This meditation practice is a great way to make the loving-kindness meditation concrete for elementary school children.
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Meditation Meets Art With Loving-Kindness Mandalas
These loving-kindness mandalas combine creativity with meditation. Each ring in the mandala represents each step of a loving-kindness meditation.
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