Kindness Challenge: Day One

Welcome to the first day of the Kids Mental Health Foundation's Kindness Challenge! Let's get started by bringing a smile to someone special.
kindness challenge day one

Your Challenge: Use Words to Brighten Someone's Day!

A great way to show kindness to someone else is by letting them know you care about them. Encourage kids to contact someone they care about - call them, video chat, send a letter or any other way to let them know that they matter!

Here are some ideas of what kids can say:

  • ✓ Your favorite thing about them
  • ✓ Something they have done for you that was nice
  • ✓ A skill they have that you admire


Help kids be specific.

When possible, share an example or a memory that includes some details about what they’ve done that’s meaningful to you.

Reaching out to someone you care about will make their day, but it will also make you feel good as well.

Writing Prompts

Use our writing prompts to get your child started on writing a note/email to someone.
Things I enjoy about ___________
My favorite thing about ___________ is ___________
I remember when  ___________ did ___________
Something that makes me laugh is how they ___________
I like how they make me feel ___________ when they ___________
I was really impressed by them when they ___________
I couldn’t believe it when they told me they once ___________
I really like it when we spend time together doing ___________
It’s really fun when they ___________
I miss their ___________ when I don’t get to see them for awhile

KMHF 5-Day Kindness Challenge

Our Kindness Challenge gives kids fun, simple ways to show generosity and consideration to themselves and those around them. Together, we can spread kindness one small act at a time.

Kindness Kits for Classrooms

BEST SUITED FOR ELEMENTARY-AGED STUDENTS

You can deliver kindness to classrooms and schools across the country. For every $30 donation, we will send a Kindness Kit to a classroom in the U.S.

Sponsor a Classroom

$30 provides a full kit to a school in need.

Donate a Kit

Are you an Educator?

Request free kits for your school.

Request a Kit

Share Your Kindness

Are you participating in the Kindness Challenge? Spread kindness further by sharing with others on social media!

Create a post and tag #KidsMentalHealthFoundation.