Elementary School
When starting elementary kids on the journey of learning to be kind, focus acts of kindness on people that they know, on people they can help in their community. Keeping the result of their kindness acts closer to what they know increases the impact that they see. Using books and object lessons are very powerful learning experiences for this age group!
Act of Kindness for a Soldier: Writing a Letter
Writing a letter to a member of the armed services is a great act of kindness that teaches our kids to thank others and start learning about the sacrifices of others for us. I don’t have any addresses, personally, of
What Young Kids Say About Serving Others
After completing the start of “Pennies of Time” adventures this week, I wanted to ask my boys about what they thought of their daily adventures with service. This was our first conversation of the day. An Interview with a Five Year Old
Act of Kindness to Build Friendships: A Secret Mission
This was submitted to Pennies of Time by a “Pennies of Time” Adventuring Dad. Learning to build friendships is one of the main lessons that young children learn as they play with others and go to school. See how one family turned
Act of Kindness at the Hospital: Sweet Success at the Vending Machine
An act of kindness at the hospital: A great act of kindness to help those that are in an immediate crisis. I don’t know about you, but I never have coins . . . and I never have time to
