Looking for a simple way to teach kindness at home? Our 28 Days of Kindness challenge offers gentle, kid-friendly kindness activities families can practice together—without pressure, recognition, or a finish line.
When we first shared our idea for 28 Days of Kindness, I imagined something different.
I pictured stories filling our inbox.
Photos of kids proudly holding doors open.
Messages about small moments that felt big because they were seen.
Instead, what came back was… quiet.
And in that quiet, I felt a familiar tug—the part of me that wonders if something meaningful only “counts” when there’s visible response. When people show up loudly. When the effort is validated externally.
But kindness doesn’t work like that.
And if I’m honest, neither does real growth.
So we decided to move forward anyway.
What the Quiet Revealed
The quiet wasn’t a failure.
It was a reminder.
So much of what we teach our kids has nothing to do with applause. We tell them to try even when they’re unsure. To keep going even when they’re not chosen first. To do the right thing because it feels right—not because someone is watching.
This moment asked us to practice what we teach.
Kindness is most powerful when it’s not done for recognition or for show. When it isn’t curated, counted, or compared. When it happens in everyday moments—often unseen.
That’s the kind of kindness we care about.
And that’s the kind we want our children to grow up practicing.
Why We’re Doing This Anyway
We created this 28 Days of Kindness challenge not as a checklist to complete, but as an invitation to begin.
An invitation to notice the small moments where kindness is possible.
An invitation to slow down and choose care over convenience.
An invitation to practice showing up—even when it’s quiet.
Because the truth is, most meaningful acts of kindness don’t announce themselves. They happen in kitchens and hallways. In carpools and classrooms. In moments no one posts about.
And those moments matter.
Kindness Doesn’t Need an Audience
This challenge isn’t meant to be completed perfectly.
It isn’t meant to be shared publicly.
It isn’t meant to be finished “on time.”
Kindness loses something when it becomes a performance.
So if you’re using this challenge, know this:
It’s for you and your family.
Go at your own pace.
Skip days if life gets busy.
Repeat a day if it feels right.
If you don’t finish in 28 days and want to keep going—do that.
There is no right or wrong way.
The worksheet isn’t a scoreboard. It’s a starting place. A gentle reminder that kindness is something we practice, not something we perfect.
If all this challenge does is help you notice one small moment where you could choose kindness—then it’s already doing its job.
A Simple Way to Practice Kindness at Home
The 28 Days of Kindness worksheet was designed to feel approachable for kids and realistic for families. The acts are intentionally simple—things children can do in their everyday lives, without preparation or pressure.
You might use it:
- as a quiet morning intention
- as a dinner conversation starter
- as something to revisit when the week feels heavy
Some families will color a box every day.
Others might circle just a few.
Both are enough.
The goal isn’t to finish—it’s to begin.
If You Join Us
Whether you try one day or all twenty-eight, you’re welcome here.
If this challenge reaches only one child—
If it sparks one thoughtful conversation—
If it helps one family slow down and notice—
Then it’s already worth it.
Because kindness practiced quietly still ripples outward.
And often, it changes us before it changes anything else.
We’ll be practicing right alongside you. 💛
