Preschool
10-15 minutes is all it takes to make an impression on a preschooler! Plan for smaller experiences, shorter acts of kindness, to be key in teaching toddlers and preschoolers to be kind. Not sure where to start? Read books on kindness and go from there!
Service Birthday Party: Show ‘Em Magic
When the boys turned 7 and 5, they wanted to have a combined birthday party, again, at the nursing home like they did the previous year: Secret “Service” Agent Birthday Party We talked about what they wanted to do.
Service Project: Coordinating with a Hospital or Clinic
This article is part of series of service projects focused on helping individuals and families going through chemotherapy. Posts in the Series: Chemo Care Kit for Kids Comfort Items to Give to Chemo Patients Tips for Coordinating with a Hospital or Clinic (you
Act of Kindness: Kids Help the Homeless
While on our Kindness Quest during Spring Break in New Orleans, both boys were extremely concerned about those that were homeless. We had prepared two homeless care kits, but that preparation was inadequate, in their eyes, for the need they
Act of Kindness: Helping a Man in Need
While out celebrating a birthday, we noticed a man at a picnic table watching another family eating. He was sitting to the side, watching the family, which, it turns out, was also celebrating a birthday. As I watched the scene
Act of Kindness: Totally Out of Gas
I drive a 1998 Honda. It is a great car with a few quirks. One that has surfaced recently is that the gas gauge isn’t quite, um, accurate. On the way to drop off Big Brother at school this morning, it
Community Service with Nonprofits: How to Get Them to Say YES to Kids
“Sheila, I really want to have my kids help out. So, I called the nursing home. But, they said no!” I can usually guess when something comes out through the media in a big way on the topic of “teaching
Got Small Kids? Don’t Give Up
SueAnn is sharing her thoughts on serving with kids, here, on Pennies of Time. Known for her compassionate nature and quick wit, I know you will enjoy her perspective of being a mom with young kids and still striving to
Family Act of Kindness: Mirror Love Messages
Mirror Love Messages Showing family members deliberate kindness can be fun and easy. Using everyday objects and materials makes it even easier. Of course you can use the ole ‘write a message when the mirror is steamed up’ . .
Acts of Kindness and Simple Service Projects for Spring Break!
Wondering how you’ll entertain both your school age kids & younger kids all together during Spring Break? Afraid that 4 hours into the break you’ll hear: MOM, I’m BORED! Not willing to spend 50 bucks every morning and afternoon trying
Acts of Kindness at the Airport
Acts of Kindness a the Airport Ideas to be Kind–No Matter Where You Fly! I think that airports are stressful places. People invest time and money into going somewhere . . . sometimes for a fun reason, sometimes not. And,
