12 Days of Christmas Kindness

12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS KINDNESS
AND ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS!
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CONTENTS
1. Welcome!
2. Let’s get started!
3. Items for Acts of Kindness
4. The Kindness Elves
5. Meet the Family...
6. Kindness Elves Cards
7. Activities and Acts of Kindness
8. Wrap-up
9. Printables:
Acts of Kindness Heart Cards
Kindness Elves Character Cards
Kindness Elves Writing Paper and Envelopes
Kindness Diploma

WELCOME!
Welcome to the Kindness Elves tradition, thank you for
joining us in our simple yet important mission to spread the
magic of kindness with kids! We hope that your children
will love the Kindness Elves just as much as ours do and,
more importantly, that they'll be inspired to continue their
kind acts into their everyday lives for the future too.
We love everything that the Kindness Elves stand for and

find that the children love to see them at various points
throughout the year, especially Christmas, Valentine’s,
school breaks and birthdays!
In December our tradition is to use the Kindness Elves for

12 Days of Christmas Kindness between the 13th-24th,
finishing just before Christmas day itself.
Why do we suggest just using the Kindness Elves for just

12 days? Well, we are a normal family just like yours and
know that the busyness of the season sometimes adds up
to too much extra pressure, and can quickly turn something
that is supposed to be a fun tradition into one extra burden
at an already over-packed time of year!
12 days is much more manageable and keeps enthusiasm

levels high and also means you can get some of the other
Christmas preparations done before you get started!

let’s get started!
This little eBook is designed as a go-to resource for super
simple, achievable ideas for activities and acts of kindness
to do together in the 12 Days before Christmas.
You will see that we have suggested an activity and an act

of kindness for each of the 12 days but you can pick and
choose, mix and match to make it work for you!
We also have an extra list of Acts of Kindness ideas for

you at the end of this book if you would like some extra
inspiration to keep you going all year!
Whatever you end up doing together we would absolutely

LOVE to see your photos on social media using hashtag
#thekindnesselves to build up our Kind Kids community
and spread the love!
Share your own pictures and ideas on social media using

#thekindnesselves . We can’t wait to see what you get up
to together!
With love,
the Kindness Elves
xox

items for acts of kindness
A big part of what we do with the Kindness Elves involves
showing Acts of Kindness to neighbours, friends, family
and members of the community. We try to keep most
suggestions absolutely free or as low cost as possible,
but sometimes there may be a small cost involved. Feel
free to skip these ones if there’s no budget this near to
Christmas!
On a couple of the days we will be suggesting to give

away some little donations like food, toys and books. We
recommend looking first at home to see what you have in
the cupboards or in the kids’ old toy or book boxes!

the kindness elves
The Kindness Elves Set
The Kindness Elves come in many

different varieties
varities (6
(6 different
different families in
all).
They are each handmade, and come in a

beautifully
beautifullly crafted
crafted house
house with
with aa working
mailbox and fully decorated interior.
The Kindness Elves Accessories

Accessories Pack.
Pack
Our pack contains a Kindness Record

Book, gorgeous mini post cards,
Kindness Elves stickers, a mini bottle of
magic sprinkles and 50 Acts of Kindness
cards for you to use all year around!
This pack is a wonderful addition for any
family or class that already owns the
Kindness Elves.
The Story of the Kindness Elves
This picture book , full of exquisite hand-

drawn illustrations, tells the detailed story
of where the Kindness Elves live and how
they first came to partner with children in
spreading kindness around the world!
It truly
trulyisisa beautiful
a beautiful
read,
read,
and and
a wonderful
perfect
source
to go alongside
of inspiration
the adventures
for the children.
of Camp
Kindness!

meet the family...
the story tellers
The Storytellers love to read, write and talk! They're responsible for writing
out the Acts of Kindness cards and also for the Story of the Kindness Elves
book too. Some love poetry, others love telling stories to children. They all
love to write letters and check the mail box daily!
the potion mixers

The Potion Mixers love to create and experiment, stirring up bubbly pots of
kindness concoctions all day long! They pour happiness into raindrops and
paint rainbows in a dazzling array of colours! They are particularly good at
thinking of acts of kindness to show to others.
the nature lovers

The Nature Lovers love to be outside playing and exploring! They are tree
climbers, forest explorers, star gazers, beach diggers, wave jumpers, leaf
throwers and puddle splashers! They care for the environment, plants, flowers
and all animals, even magical unicorns!

meet the family...
the artists
The Artists love both art and music and are so creative in their thinking and
actions. Some love to paint, draw and make models while others prefer to play
musical instruments, sing and dance! They put on wonderful shows for others
and spread kindness in creative ways.
the wish makers

The Wish Makers love surprises and try to make wishes come true in whatever
way they can. They decorate rooms, wrap gifts and set up treasure hunts for
others to enjoy. If there’s a celebration happening the Wish Makers will be in
the middle of it, probably covered in glitter and confetti!
the recipe makers

The Recipe Makers are the cooks and kitchen inventors of the kindness Elves
world. They enjoy trying out new recipes, cooking up a storm and kindly
providing meals and treats for others. They bake amazing cookies and cakes
and mix the best fruit smoothies you’ve ever tasted!

KINDNESS ELVES CARDS
Come and meet the whole family! We are Potion Mixers, Story Tellers,
Nature Lovers, Wish Makers, Recipe Makers and Artists - but above all,
we are Kindness Elves! Each one of us has special talents, hobbies and
virtues when it comes to the important business of spreading kindness
everywhere we go.
Introducing the different inspirational Elves will capture your children's

hearts and challenge them to think differently, to see that just one simple
act of kindness can change the world!

KINDNESS ELVES CARDS
Every Kindness Elf is unique and special, and so each has their own
Kindness Elves Card so you can get to know them!
In the following pages, we have created double-sided printables so that

you can download and print your very own set for each Kindness Elf!

DAY 1
ACTIVITY:
LET’S MAKE CHOCOLATE FUDGE!
Materials Needed:
50 grams unsalted butter

375 grams dark chocolate
375 grams sweetened
condensed milk
Mixing bowl
Spoon
Microwave
Baking dish
Lining paper
Chocolate fudge is one of our all time favourite activities, because it is such a delicious treat as well!
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Put butter, chocolate and sweetened condensed milk in a microwave safe bowl.
2. Put bowl into microwave for 3 minutes, bringing it out after each minute to stir and
make sure that nothing has stuck to the bottom.
3. Once melted, take bowl out of the microwave and mix thoroughly until smooth.
4. Line a baking dish with lining paper.
5. Pour the mixture into the dish and put it in the fridge for 2 hours. When it is firm and
fully set, cut it into squares and serve!
6. This can be wrapped in lining paper and tied with ribbon as a lovely gift idea too!

ACT OF KINDNESS:
LET’ S FILL A BOX OF FOOD FOR THE FOOD BANK!
What you need:
Empty cardboard box
A variety of boxes/tins of
food or sanitary products
This is probably the first act of kindness you should do

together as food banks like to get their supplies in as
early as possible to then hand out to the people who
need them before Christmas itself.
Let’s fill
a box for INSTRUCTIONS:
the food b
ank! Find an empty cardboard box and simply buy one or
two extra items every time you visit the supermarket
together and place it in until the box is full. Take a look
at the local food bank’s website to see the exact list
of what they are most in need of this year. It is quite
likely not as obvious as you might expect for example
sanitary products and tinned custard often top the list!

DAY 2
ACTIVITY:
LET’S MAKE WRAPPING PAPER AND GIFT TAGS!
Materials Needed:
Plain paper
Cookie cutters in Christmas
themed shapes
Metallic, green or red paint
Paper plate
Ribbon/ twine
Small squares of plain card
Hole Puncher
There’s something so very special about receiving a gift wrapped in homemade

paper and gift tags! It’s a lovely, calming activity to do together in the
busy days leading up to Christmas, and the set up and clear up time is mostly
minimal, always a bonus!
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Lay out your chosen sheets of paper. Natural brown looks the most effective but
white is a good choice too!
2. Put a small amount of each colour paint you wish to use on a paper plate, then dip
one of each shape cookie cutter into them.
3. Use the cutters to print straight onto the large sheets of paper, either in a pattern or
just free-style!
4. Print individual shapes onto small squares of card to make the gift tags.
5. When dry punch holes in the gift tags and thread through ribbon or twine to finish!

ACT OF KINDNESS:
LET’S WRAP AND DONATE A GIFT TO THE TOY DRIVE!
What you need:
A specially chosen gift

Wrapping paper
This time of year can just be magical for some kids, but
unfortunately there are thousands of children living in
temporary accommodation or below the poverty line for
whom Christmas is a miserable time of year, and presents
are scarce. Thankfully there are many wonderful initiatives
that run at this time of year where you can donate gifts for
Let’s wrap a certain age/ gender of child.
and donat
To the toy e a gift INSTRUCTIONS:
drive! Maybe talk about what kind of budget and gift
you could buy, and then take your child to do the
choosing and wrapping themselves so that they
feel a real part of the process.
This is a wonderful way to teach your child that not

everyone is as fortunate as they are.

DAY 3
ACTIVITY:
LET’S MAKE A HOMEMADE PICTURE FRAME!
Materials Needed:
4 craft sticks
PVA/ white glue
Sequins
Glitter
Small buttons
Oil pastels or crayons
Everyone loves to receive a special drawing, poem, message or photo at

Christmas time as it is so personal and precious as a keepsake! So how about
making it doubly so by crafting a beautiful picture frame to display it in!
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Start by decorating the four craft sticks with whatever combination of lovely crafting
materials that you choose! We decided to colour some of ours with oil pastels first
before adding collage bits over the top and sticking them down with white glue.
2. When they are dry, use either hot glue or white glue to attach the four corners
together, then add your drawing or photograph behind, securing it to the sides with
tape!

ACT OF KINDNESS:
LET’S GIVE A PHOTO TO OUR GRANDPARENTS!
What you need:
A camera
Printed photo of kids
Pen and paper for a lovely
note!
This is such an easy act of kindness to make a real

difference to a grandparent or other special relative or
friend.
Let’s give
a photo to
grandpare INSTRUCTIONS:
nts! Snap a photo of the kids (maybe holding their Kindness
Elves!) and either send via email or, even better print it out
and pop it in the mail to them.
Opening post that is not another bill is a real treat!
You could write a lovely message telling them how much

you love them too to make it extra special.

DAY 4
ACTIVITY:
LET’S MAKE CHRISTMAS CARDS!
Materials Needed:
Paint
Card
Scissors
Foam shapes or stickers in
Christmas designs
Star stickers
Pens
Glitter/ sequins
Glue
Homemade Christmas cards from kids are by far one of the most precious things to receive at
Let’s wrap
this time of year! They can be done so simply and always bring a smile. These are fantastic for an
and donat
afternoon of crafting while watching a Christmas movie or listening to music together! And always
an excuse for plenty of sparkles and messy good fun too (as if we need one!)
e a gift
INSTRUCTIONS:
Here are a few simple ideas for making your Christmas cards:
1. Find some great Christmas foam shapes or stickers in the store and use them to adorn some little folded
pieces of card. Fantastic for fine motor skills too and for keeping kids involved with lots of concentration!
These can also be turned into lovely bookmarks and given as a child-made gift, double bonus!
2. Cut a Christmas tree from green paper/ card and decorate with shiny star stickers to make the
ornaments. These can be stuck onto folded card and cut around to make them stand up. This is a lovely
craft for concentration and fine motor skills, plus it does not require much adult supervision!
3. Simply draw a gorgeous little Christmas scene onto card and then paint white glue around the border
and sprinkle glitter and sequins over the top. Once dry, shake of the excess and you are left with a truly
gorgeous, authentically child-made creation! What is lovely about this idea is that each and every card
will be unique! Alternatively, if all that drawing is too much hard work, you could simply photocopy or
scan the original drawing, then just add glitter and sequins to the printed versions! These are my favourite
type of kids’ art work!

ACT OF KINDNESS:
LET’S GIVE OUT CHRISTMAS CARDS!
What you need:
A list of Christmas card

recipients
Printed photo of kids
Christmas cards
Stamps and envelopes
Christmas cards are starting to become a thing of the past

in many ways but there is something so very special about
making and writing cards for those special people in our
lives. We have got some idea in the activities section of
simple cards you could make, and Pinterest is bursting at
Let’s give
out Christ
the seams with more ideas too!
mas
cards! INSTRUCTIONS:
How about drawing up a list with the kids of who they
would love to give one to, and then write and hand them
out together.
A photo of the kids is a particularly special treasure for

family too and will be sure to make them smile!

DAY 5
ACTIVITY:
LET’S READ CHRISTMAS STORIES!
Materials Needed:
Christmas and Winter

themed story books
Basket
Cosy blankets
We all love the special bonding and memories that are made by reading to kids on our laps and
each one of us can name favourite books that we heard when we were little. There is something
about Christmas and winter stories that is especially wonderful as they seem so comforting and cosy
to read, often sharing times of togetherness or spreading kindness.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Each year we select our favourite Christmas story books and put them into a basket ready to read
throughout the month of December. How about turning off all other distractions (including putting
away our phones!), finding special cosy blankets, grabbing a hot chocolate and snuggling up
together to read a whole heap of books.
It is such a lovely way to connect and make memories, yet costs us nothing but our time! You can
find lots of suggested Christmas book lists on Amazon and Pinterest if you need inspiration.

ACT OF KINDNESS:
LET’ S DONATE BOOKS TO OTHERS!
What you need:
Outgrown books
The lead up to Christmas is a perfect opportunity

for sorting through old toys, books and clothes and
choosing some to pass on to charity.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Let’s dona
te books Books tend to pile up very quickly in our house and
to others! some are definitely outgrown as they get older.
Maybe find a family who could make use of them or

instead approach a nursery or preschool if they would
like them for their book corner. The doctor’s waiting
room is a brilliant place to donate as they are always
welcome!

DAY 6
ACTIVITY:
LET’S GO OUT IN THE DARK TO SEE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS!
Materials Needed:
A form of transport!
Oh one of the great joys of winter time is that when it gets dark everything inside seems so cosy and
warm. As Christmas approaches, the twinkly lights start to appear outside everyone’s homes and in
the shopping streets and it is early enough to go and see them before bedtime!
INSTRUCTIONS:
This is such a fun tradition to start and you can keep it as simple as you like or ramp it up a notch to
the next level too! To keep it simple, tell your kids to find their super cosy clothes and then jump into
the car (or bus) and then drive around the neighbourhood to see all the lights! This is particularly
good for younger children who can’t stay awake late.
To level up, put your kids in their Pyjamas and just as you’re putting them to bed, present them
each with a special ticket saying “Christmas Lights Tour!” Then jump into the car with a little bag of
treats or a hot chocolate in a travel cup, and drive around to see as many lights as possible before
they get too sleepy! This idea is sure to create some amazing memories!

ACT OF KINDNESS:
LET’ S SMILE AT EVERYONE WE SEE!
What you need:
A bright smile!
This is one of our favourite acts of kindness for the

Kindness Elves to suggest as they usually bring a gift of
new toothbrushes and toothpaste to accompany it! It is
truly the simplest ever thing to do, costing nothing and
Let’s smile requiring little effort.
at everyon INSTRUCTIONS:
e
we see! Simply make eye contact and truly smile at everyone you
see today! We are often reminding out kids to actually
look at adults when they talk to them so this goes well with
this encouragement too.
And maybe extend it to say,“Can you look at a child you

don’t usually play with or who looks lonely, and give them
a big smile too?”
Maybe they can invite them to join their game or sit

next to them at lunchtime too. A smile can turn around
someone else’s day and even start a friendship!

DAY 7
ACTIVITY:
LET’S SING CHRISTMAS SONGS!
Materials Needed:
Printed Christmas song

lyrics
Battery operated tea-lights/

candles
Eager little voices!
Do your memories of Christmas include singing together as a family? Or perhaps listening to a carol
concert or singing your heart out at your nativity show at school? Those memories fill me with lovely
feelings of cosy togetherness and really mark the beginning of Christmas each year.
I know that my own kids are desperate to sing Jingle Bells as early as July, so they are super popular
songs!
INSTRUCTIONS:
Why not choose some favourite songs together and then sing them to each other or in front of
family and friends? You could light some candles (or carry battery operated tea-lights for little ones)
and sing outside for others to hear!
Maybe a local group is hosting a Christmas music sing-a-long or a carols by candle light event. This
could be the year to start a brand new tradition together and make some beautiful memories.

ACT OF KINDNESS:
LET’ S HAND OUT CANDY C ANES!
What you need:
A bulk supply of candy canes

from the £1/$1 store!
This is a fun act of kindness to make people happy

very easily!
Let’s hand INSTRUCTIONS:

out candy Buy a bulk supply of candy canes at the £1/ $1
canes! store and then take them along in a basket or
bag to a very busy location e.g. the entrance/
exit of a supermarket where people are busy
doing their Christmas shopping.
Then simply offer one to anyone who passes and

say “Merry Christmas!”
You’ll be sure to bring lots of happiness to people!

DAY 8
ACTIVITY:
LET’S MAKE SALT DOUGH CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS!
Materials Needed:
1 cup salt
1 cup plain flour
Up to 1 cup of warm water
(add gradually)
Mixing Bowl
Spoon
Rolling Pin
Combine the salt and our then pour in the water gradually, stirring until it has become dough-like and
not too sticky. There should be no residue left on your ngers when you touch it. Knead it on a oured
surface for a few minutes to make it soft, workable and stretchy, like you would with any dough.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Roll out the dough until it is approximately 1cm thick and then use any cookie cutters to press out a
range of shapes. We have used Christmas trees, stars, hearts, gingerbread men and reindeer over the
years!
Poke a straw near the top of each one so that ribbon can be threaded through later to hang on the
tree.
Lay them on some lining paper on a baking tray and put them into a pre-heated oven at 100 degrees C
(approx 200 F) for 3 hours. The oven is essentially drying and hardening the ornaments slowly, rather than
“cooking” them, so be carefully not to turn it any higher or they may rise or bubble up! If they’re still a
little doughy in the middle after that time, turn them over and put them back for another hour.
Leave them to cool and them decorate them using acrylic paints, PVA/ white glue and glitter. The
acrylics work as a sealant and keep the colours strong and beautiful! When they are dry, thread through
with thin ribbon or twine and hang on the tree! You can write the date in the back to remember when
they were made too, adding a special memory to the occasion.

ACT OF KINDNESS:
LET’ S VISIT AN ELDERLY FRIEND!
What you need:
Perhaps you can take a

Christmas story with you, a
board game, a piece of cake
or some tea!
Christmas can be a particularly difficult time of year for

elderly folk who are in care homes or alone at home
without many family members visiting them.
Let’s visit INSTRUCTIONS:

an elderly
friend!
Do you have elderly neighbours who might value a visit for
a cup of tea and a piece of cake? If not maybe there is
a local care home that might be hosting an open visiting
session or Christmas carols service.
Children are usually particularly welcome as they are so

friendly and warm and make the residents smile with their
friendliness! Can you find somewhere to visit and share a
conversation this Christmas? It really could make their day
very special indeed.

DAY 9
ACTIVITY:
LET’S MAKE GINGERBREAD COOKIES TOGETHER!
Ingredients:
350g plain flour

1tsp ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground
cinnamon
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
(baking soda in US)
100g butter, cubed
175g light soft brown sugar
4 tbsp golden syrup
1 egg
Ahh, gingerbread cookies! One of the best pleasures of Christmas and so evocative
of the smells, cosiness and comfort that comes with the season. Baking with kids can
sometimes be stressful but we believe we have found the simplest ever gingerbread
recipe for you to try together. It makes a lovely, soft type of gingerbread which looks
beautiful when decorated and packaged up as a gift too.
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Add the flour, ginger, cinnamon and bicarbonate of soda into a mixing bowl and stir
until combined.
2. Add the butter and mix with a beater or fingertips until it resembles fine
breadcrumbs.
3. Add the sugar, syrup and egg and mix until it becomes a soft dough.
4. Wrap in cling wrap and place it in the fridge to firm up for 30 minutes.
5. Pre-heat the oven to 180 degrees C (350 F).
6. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface and cut shapes approx 1 cm thick.
7. Lay them on a lined baking tray and cook in the oven for 10-12 minutes then place
them on a cooling rack.
8. When completely cool, use white icing/ frosting to decorate (or eat just as they are, yum!)

ACT OF KINDNESS:
LET’S GIVE COOKIES TO OUR NEIGHBOURS!
What you need:
Brown paper bag

or plain gift box
Markers/Stickers to decorate
Extra batch of cookies
This is such a simple act of kindness and one that

we o ft e n u se a s a pe r fe ct e x a m pl e o f h ow to g e t
started with the Kindness Elves.
Let’s give
cookies to INSTRUCTIONS:
neighbour
s! Think together of some lovely neighbours, teachers
or friends to take an extra plate of cookies to as a
surprise gift!
Perhaps you could make an extra batch of the

gingerbread recipe from the activities section and
wrap those to give!
You could decorate a paper bag or plain gift box

as an extra way to combine a craft with this act of
kindness too.

DAY 10
ACTIVITY:
LET’S MAKE PAPER CHAINS
Ingredients:
Brightly coloured paper or

decorated papers/ wrapping
paper
Scissors
Glue sticks
Making paper chains is one of my earliest crafting memories from my childhood!

My mother used to buy those colourful, pre-gummed paper strips which we licked
to seal (and they tasted disgusting too!) But how much fun was it to make your own
decorations?!
INSTRUCTIONS:
These are truly the easiest Christmas craft and simply require some brightly coloured or
decorated Christmas paper (wrapping paper will do!)
Cut them into equal length and width strips and set them out with some glue sticks,
then show your child how to fold the first one into loop, sticking it to form a circle.
They then link the next ones through, one at a time, until they make a ling enough
chain to decorate the room!

ACT OF KINDNESS:
LET’S SAY THANK YOU TO PEOPLE WHO HELP US!
What you need:
A cookie, a bottle of water or

a box of chocolates
A big smile!
This time of year can be particular busy for all

the people who help us. For examples, postal
workers hardly get a break delivering parcels
and Christmas cards at all hours of the day.
Let’s say th
ank you to INSTRUCTIONS:
People who
help us! T h i n k t o ge t h e r o f a wa y t o t h a n k t h e m f or the ir
hard work! A big smile and “thank you for ALL
that you do!” would be appreciated. As would
a co o k i e o r o ffe r o f a bo t t l e o f wa t e r o r b ox of
ch o co l a t e s o f co u r s e !
I f n o t t h e po s t a l wo r k e r s t h e n m a ybe so m e one
else in your neighbourhood deserves your thanks
instead.

DAY 11
ACTIVITY:
LET’S CUT PAPER SNOWFLAKES
Ingredients:
White A4 sized paper
Scissors
Thread and glitter are

optional extras
Paper snowflakes are another of those Christmas crafts that we all remember from
childhood. And the simple joy that accompanies that first time the paper is unfolded to
reveal the created pattern is just priceless!
If you, like me, cannot always remember the exact way that you need to fold the paper to
create a 6 sided snowflake then I have made a handy photo step-by-step to remind you!
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Simply take a rectangular piece of paper and fold in over to make a square. Cut off the
extra strip and remove.
2. Fold the square the other way so that there are now two folds running across the middle.
3. Fold it back over the first one, then fold again so that the top piece goes two-thirds of
the way over the top. Repeat this from the other direction.
4. Then cut around the top to make a curved edge.
5. Now you’re ready to add the pattern by snipping into the cone shape from all sides. Be
as simple or elaborate as you wish!
6. When you’ve finished cutting shapes out, unfold the paper to reveal the beautiful
snowflake pattern. And then make plenty more!
7. You could now either paint over glitter glue or glitter and use some fine thread to sew
through and hang it up. Or simply stick them on windows instead! These looks just
gorgeous on display.

ACT OF KINDNESS:
LET’S S DONATE WARM CLOTHES AND BLANKETS TO CHARITY!
What you need:
Warm blankets/clothing for

donations
Items for a homeless kit

- water, socks, health care
products
This is a hard time of year for homeless people in

many places in the world as temperatures plummet
below freezing at night time.
Let’s dona
te warm INSTRUCTIONS:
clothes to
charity! We cannot solve the problem of homelessness but
we can donate some of our warm cosy clothing
and blankets to homeless shelters and charity
shops. A sleeping bag would be a good option too.
If you want to do even more, then try putting

together a homeless kit in a zip-loc bag, containing
some essentials such as health care products,
snacks, water, socks and a phone card with a
phone number for a local shelter. This could be
handed out when you meet someone on the street
this winter.

DAY 12
ACTIVITY:
LET’S DRINK HOT CHOCOLATE AND MARSHMALLOWS!
Ingredients:
Hot chocolate
Marshmallows
Squirt cream
Sprinkles
Special mugs
Ah hot chocolate and marshmallows! One of the special winter treats we all love so
much. Add marshmallows, sprinkles and even squirt whipped cream for a truly indulgent
treat!
I often include a new Christmas themed kiddie mug for each child in either our Advent
or Christmas Eve boxes, ready to use for the whole period. There are so many available
this time of year and they’re usually very affordable too. This just makes it an extra
special event for sure!
INSTRUCTIONS:
This activity is as simple as it seems yet one that should be on everyone’s bucket list for
Christmas time! You could make the drinks together, and enjoy them with a favourite
Christmas movie or while listening to stories together. You will be sure to make lovely
memories as you do.

ACT OF KINDNESS:
LET’S GIVE A BIG HUG AND TELL SOMEONE WHY YOU LOVE THEM!
What you need:
Open arms for a big hug!
Well, this is probably the best kindness of all and

one that we all need daily, kids and adults alike!
Children do not always realise that their parents
are equally keen for hugs and to be told how
Let’s give m u ch t h e y a r e l o v e d, a l t h o u gh t h e y a r e alre ad y
a big hug a
nd tell
very good at doing it!
someone w
hy you lov INSTRUCTIONS:
e
them! Suggest a list of family and friends they may wish
to give a cuddle to and maybe they can even
list reasons they love them all too!

WRAP-UP
So the 12 Days of Christmas Kindness are over and lots of fun memories
and acts of kindness have been shared together! What do we do with
our Kindness Elves now?
We suggest writing a goodbye letter saying that they will be traveling

home to the clouds until their next visit. You can fill your Little Book of
Big Kindnesses with the sweet postcards that the Kindness Elves have
left out each day to create memories of their visit. Then it’s time to
plan out when you’d next like them to come and stay over the year
ahead!
We suggest that they come in Kindness Week or for Valentine’s Day,

both in February. Spring or Easter is a lovely time to come and suggest
outdoor acts of kindness such as planting flowers and tidying up
gardens. In Summer we have a wonderful Camp Kindness Summer
Camp Activity Guide / eBook which is full of 6 week’s worth of activities
and acts of kindness to do together with friends and family.
Other special occasions include birthday weeks when the pink Wish
Maker Kindness Elves love to come and make the celebration extra
magical for the birthday girl or boy! Kindness Elves are fantastic to
bring out for a couple of days at a time when there’s a bad patch of
sibling squabbling or everyone is in need of some encouragement in
another way! The positive effect of their little letters always inspires
kids to show more love and kindness to themselves and others too!
If you're a teacher who would like to continue this tradition with your
class at school then you’ll love our Kind Classroom eBook packed with
activities, lesson ideas and more resources.
You can find plenty more inspiration over on the blog section of our
website here.
https://thekindnesselves.com/blogs/thekindnesselves
xoxo
The Kindness Elves

Let’s wrap and donate a gift
To the toy drive!
Let’s give cookies to
neighbours!
grandparents!
Let’s give a photo to
Let’s give out Christmas we see!

cards! Let’s smile at everyone

Let’s hand out candy
Let’s visit an elderly
canes!
friend!
to others!
Let’s donate books
Let’s fill a box for People who help us!

the food bank! Let’s say thank you to

Let’s give a big hug and tell
someone why you love
Let’s donate warm
clothes to charity!
them!

Make a bird feeder and hang it make christmas cards for
in the garden for the birds teachers and friends
bake some christmas cookies & make some salt dough tree
hand deliver them to your decorations for home and to
neighbours give to grandparents
read a christmas storybook to decorate a picture frame and

a younger child give it to a relative with your
photo in
www.thekindnesselves.com
smile at everyone you see and go visit the local care home
wish them a lovely day and chat to the residents
ask a new child to join your decorate some gingerbread men

game at school or the play park and give them to your teachers
choose a gift and wrap it. then fill a box with food items and
take it to the local collection take it to the food bank
for needy children
make a craft kit for kids on a make a hot chocolate kit as a
children’s ward in hospital gift to someone to cheer them up
find some toys to donate to a hand a candy cane to everyone

shelter or refuge you see
make some tokens for hugs, decorate brown paper with paint,
chores and errands to give to tape or markers to make gift wrap
your parents
visit an elderly neighbor for a bake some christmas cookies
friendly chat and hand deliver them to your
neighbors

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We love everything that the Kindness Elves stand for and

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the potion mixers

the nature lovers

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What you need:

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This is probably the first act of kindness you should do

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What you need:

A specially chosen gift

This is a wonderful way to teach your child that not

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This is such an easy act of kindness to make a real

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You could write a lovely message telling them how much

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What you need:

A list of Christmas card

Printed photo of kids

Stamps and envelopes

Christmas cards are starting to become a thing of the past

A photo of the kids is a particularly special treasure for