Stitching Together Kindness: Celebrating World Kindness Day in the Classroom

World Kindness Day is celebrated every year on November 13, and it’s the perfect opportunity to remind students that small acts of kindness can make a big difference.  From sharing a smile to helping a friend, kindness connects us all — like the pieces of a quilt coming together to create something beautiful.

Your students will love expressing what kindness means to them with my Quilt of Kindness activity! Based on the heartwarming story The Kindness Quilt by Nancy Elizabeth Wallace, this project invites students to draw or write about ways they can show kindness on their own quilt square. Once completed, the squares can be combined into a colorful classroom quilt — a beautiful reminder that kindness is something we build together! 

This resource includes additional quilt activities and a quilt craft perfect for classroom displays, bulletin boards, or hallway art galleries. It’s a wonderful way to blend art, writing, and character education into one meaningful lesson!

5 Fun Kindness Activities for the Classroom

 Kindness Chain: Have students write one kind act on each strip of paper, then connect them to form a kindness chain that grows all week.

 Kindness Rocks: Paint rocks with positive messages like “Be kind,” “You matter,” or “Share a smile” and place them around the school.

 Helping Hands Mural: Trace students’ hands and write ways they can help others inside each one — then assemble into a classroom “tree of kindness.”

 Kindness Mailbox: Encourage students to write short notes of appreciation or encouragement to classmates.

 Kindness in Action Chart: Track small daily acts of kindness with stickers or checkmarks — and celebrate the class’s progress at the end of the week!

5 Wonderful Books About Kindness include:

The Kindness Quilt by Nancy Elizabeth Wallace – A perfect companion to your activity; it shows how small acts of kindness can inspire others.

Have You Filled a Bucket Today? by Carol McCloud – A timeless favorite that teaches kids how kindness “fills” others’ invisible buckets.

Each Kindness by Jacqueline Woodson – A touching story about compassion, empathy, and the ripple effect of our actions.

Be Kind by Pat Zietlow Miller – A simple, heartfelt story showing that kindness can come in many forms, big and small.

Kindness is My Superpower by Alicia Ortego – A bright, engaging book that helps kids see kindness as a strength they can use every day.

Kindness Matters so much! Kindness builds more than character — it builds community. When children see their acts of kindness displayed together in a classroom quilt, they learn that their choices and words help create a safe, caring, and connected space.

Celebrate World Kindness Day by giving your students the chance to illustrate empathy, teamwork, and compassion through your Quilt of Kindness resource.  Together, their little pieces of kindness can create something truly beautiful. 

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