Kindness Ripple Discussion
For Random Acts of Kindness Week in February: describe a small act of kindness that made a big difference to you — and pass one forward.
- Best time
- February
- Format
- Pose a prompt and collect every student's thinking
- Cost
- Free — no student accounts
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Kindness Ripple Discussion
For Random Acts of Kindness Week in February: describe a small act of kindness that made a big difference to you — and pass one forward.
What's inside this discussion
Think of a time someone's SMALL act of kindness made a BIG difference to you. What did they do, and why did it matter more than they probably realized? Then: what is one small kindness you could do for someone this week?
Teacher tips
Anonymous mode is on by default here — students share more honestly about kindness when names are off.
Collect the "one small kindness" pledges and check back on Friday.
Frequently asked questions
How do I use this activity with my class?
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Is this activity free?
Yes. This template and everything in the DailyEd activity library is free for teachers.
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