This Random Acts of Kindness Christmas Calendar for Kids is a wonderful advent activity for kids during the holiday season! It’s a fun and easy way to show children what a positive impact they can have on the world.
Inspiration for the Random Acts of Kindness Christmas Calendar
Three years ago a random acts of kindness calendar showed up in my Facebook news feed. I really liked the idea of doing something kind each day leading up to Christmas. I also thought this was a wonderful way to help instillthe spirit of the season in my family.
I didn’t want my kidsto think Christmas is all about collecting toys. Even when we do exchange gifts, we try to choose gifts that give back to others in some way.
The random acts of kindness Christmas calendarfrom Coffee Cups and Crayons was a fun one to do as a family. Unfortunately, most of the acts required adult participation.
That, of course, was what made it perfect for the whole family. But I wanted to create one that kids could do on their own to emphasize that each of us (no matter how small) can make a difference.
Farther down, you’ll find the advent calendar I’ve created. If you scroll PAST that calendar, you will also find:
- A blank calendar so you can write in your own “acts” or simply check off each day as children come up with their own
- A different family advent activity idea if you want something all of you can do together
- Alternate ways to use the calendar
- A 10-page kindness planner
- Ideas for showering your kids with random displays of your affection
- More random acts of kindness ideas
- Information about the Kindness Elves
Just click on the links above to jump directly to a specific item.
Random Acts of Kindness Christmas Calendar for Kids
For my Christmas calendar, I only included acts that school-aged children could do without help. An adult might have to step in to act as delivery driver or provide a stamp, but that’s it.
The reason I recommend the calendar for school-aged children (and not younger) is due to the number of acts that require writing. If you have an early writer, he or she can certainly perform all of the good deeds. You can also have your child draw pictures instead of writing notes and letters.
To downloadthe Random Acts of Kindness Christmas Calendar for Kids, simply fill in the form below.
Here are some additional notes about the acts of kindness on the calendar:
- To send letters to our service members, consult this list.
- To donate gently used toys, consider these options.
- To donate gently used clothes, try one of these charities.
The kindness calendar can be used as an advent calendar to countdown to Christmas. You’ll see that I’ve included suggestions through the end of the month of December so you can practice kindness right up to the new year.
BlankRandom Acts of Kindness Christmas Calendar
I created the calendar above to provide you and your children with some ideas to make performing acts of kindness easier. I’m sure you have many wonderful ideas of your own!
I’ve created a blank random acts of kindness Christmas calendar so that you can fill in your own acts of kindness. Another way to use the blank calendar is to have your child write in a random act of kindness they perform each day.
Here’s a Blank Acts of Kindness Christmas Calendar for Kids you can use:
Alternate Advent Activity for the Whole Family
The kindness calendar above was designed specifically for the kids. This year, I wanted to introduce an advent activity for the whole family too. So, I created these Family Activity Advent Cards.
There are 60 activities to choose from so you can easily find 25 your family will enjoy. But just in case, there are also some blank cards so you can fill in your own ideas. Think of it as a Christmas bucket list advent activity.
I also really love the book Countdown to Christmas. It’s filled with 24 different activities, crafts and recipes so you can do something new each day that also helps you make memories.
Alternate Ways to Use the Calendar
Last year, one of my readers told me she cut out each square in the pre-filled calendar and had her child draw one each day. Thus, her child was truly performing “random” acts of kindness. 🙂
I thought that was a great idea! So, for those of you who would like to use the calendar in that way, I’ve created a sheet of the Random Acts of Kindness Ideas for Kids (without the dates in the corner) so you can cut them up and choose them randomly. Then, after you’ve drawn the kind act for the day, you can glue or tape it to the blank calendar.
Of course, you can ditch the calendar completely! Instead of the plain idea squares, you might prefer these random acts of kindness cards for kids.
Kindness Planner
For my fellow planner addicts, I even have a Kindness Planner. Join my email list to get it for free!
Free 10-Page Kindness Planner
Printable FAQs
How do I access the printable?
Fill in the form above. After you submit the form, you’ll receive an email from “Wondermom Wannabe” with a direct link to the printable. If you do not see the email in your inbox within a few minutes, check your spam folder.
Where can I find my file after I download it?
The most likely place will be in your computer’s Downloads folder. You can also select “Downloads” in your browser menu to see a list of your downloads, then simply select “Show in folder” below the file name to see where it is stored on your computer.
How do I print a PDF?
You’ll need a program that supports PDFS, likeAdobe Acrobat(which is free). Open the program, click File > Print. Select your printer and set the number of copies you want to print. Double check your print preview, then click print.
Reward Kindness
Surprise your children with your own random acts of kindness towards them with printable kid coupons or printable lunch notes. Since the notion of random acts of kindness is to do something good for someone else without expecting anything in return, don’t use these as “rewards” per se, but as occasional treats to show children that good begets good.
More Random Acts of Kindness
If you’re looking for even more kindness activities, check out myRandom Acts of Kindness Ideas page where I have hundreds of ideas, like these Printable Christmas Kindness Cards!
I’ve also started a Facebook group specifically for the purpose of sharing random acts of kindness ideas all year long. Every day I ideas and inspiration. And I encourage everyone else to do the same. Click this link to join –>> Random Acts of Kindness Ideas Facebook Group
As an alternative to Elf on the Shelf, check out Kindness Elves. Instead of being mischievous, they sprinkle kindness and joy, encouraging children to do small acts of kindness every day.
