Random Acts of Kindness Week Activities

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INCLUSIVE MONDAY	THEME: How do we empower and celebrate differences? ACTIVITIES: Wear mismatched patterns to celebrate differences. Make a list with your class of things you would like to see in your school to make it a more inclusive environment. DISCUSSIONS: Why do you think having student-led discussions are important? What do you think inclusive school environments do for students? How can you promote inclusion in your school?
RESPECT TUESDAY	THEME: How can showing respect to yourself and others create an environment of kindness? ACTIVITIES: Dress like a teacher or peer you have a lot of respect for, even make it a twins day! Respect your school by taking time to clean up trash or organize your space. DISCUSSIONS: What are ways you show respect to others and your school community? How does respect vary from person to person? How can you stand up for someone or something if you see disrespect?
CARING WEDNESDAY	THEME: How can feeling and showing concerns for others spread kindness? ACTIVITIES: Wear a shirt or pin an uplifting message on your shirt. Spread kindness by taking time to talk to someone you normally wouldn’t. Learn about that person and give a safe space for them to talk. DISCUSSIONS: What types of things could you do to care for yourself? How can you show your peers that you care? How has someone showing they care about you, impacted you?
RESPONSIBLE THURSDAY	THEME: What things could you do to show kindness, big or small, as part of your school? ACTIVITIES: Wear your favorite sports team gear to show you are a team player. Participate in a kindness project at your school. DISCUSSIONS: What are things you can get involved in to help your school/ community? Why do you think we all need to be responsible for kindness?
COURAGE FRIDAY	THEME: In what ways can you be brave and help make kindness the norm? ACTIVITIES: Wear red or pink to get “red”y to make kindness the norm. Create art, music or a writing piece that express your interpretation of courage. DISCUSSIONS: What is one thing you can challenge yourself to do each day to spread kindness? How can you “agree to disagree” using empathy?