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Kindness is free and leaves a lasting impact. Malik Singleton, student support coordinator at Detroit Merit Academy, believes that even small acts of kindness can make a big difference. On National Random Acts of Kindness Day, February 17, he encourages families to spread positivity through simple, thoughtful gestures.
“People remember you for being kind,” says Singleton. “So much of my life has been shaped by kindness.”
For parents looking to encourage their children to practice kindness, Singleton recommends starting small with random acts of kindness ideas. “Encourage them to give a compliment like, ‘I like your shoes,’ or just say, ‘Hi, how are you today?’ Those small moments matter,” he explains.
At Bennett Venture Academy, kindness is celebrated throughout the first two weeks of February. School counselor Brittany Cheeks leads a kindness initiative where students earn recognition for their kind acts, which are added to a growing kindness chain outside classrooms.
Cheeks also teaches that kindness goes beyond actions; it’s about positive language. “One student told another, ‘That was a good job. You did awesome.’ It’s amazing how those words can change someone’s day,” she says.
Teachers have embraced activities like a "Kindness Jar," where students write down kind acts they’ve witnessed, and weekly kindness challenges to help students build habits of kindness in their community.
Parents can help by making kindness part of their daily conversations. Cheeks suggests asking, “What did you do today to be kind?” to encourage kids to think about their actions.
Small acts of kindness make a difference. Whether it’s helping a younger student, cleaning up a spill, or offering a compliment, these moments count.
To spread kindness beyond the school walls, families can try these kindness ideas:
“People remember you for being kind,” says Singleton. “So much of my life has been shaped by kindness.”
For parents looking to encourage their children to practice kindness, Singleton recommends starting small with random acts of kindness ideas. “Encourage them to give a compliment like, ‘I like your shoes,’ or just say, ‘Hi, how are you today?’ Those small moments matter,” he explains.
At Bennett Venture Academy, kindness is celebrated throughout the first two weeks of February. School counselor Brittany Cheeks leads a kindness initiative where students earn recognition for their kind acts, which are added to a growing kindness chain outside classrooms.
Cheeks also teaches that kindness goes beyond actions; it’s about positive language. “One student told another, ‘That was a good job. You did awesome.’ It’s amazing how those words can change someone’s day,” she says.
Teachers have embraced activities like a "Kindness Jar," where students write down kind acts they’ve witnessed, and weekly kindness challenges to help students build habits of kindness in their community.
Parents can help by making kindness part of their daily conversations. Cheeks suggests asking, “What did you do today to be kind?” to encourage kids to think about their actions.
Small acts of kindness make a difference. Whether it’s helping a younger student, cleaning up a spill, or offering a compliment, these moments count.
To spread kindness beyond the school walls, families can try these kindness ideas:
- Pay for someone’s coffee or meal
- Leave a kind note for a friend or coworker
- Help a neighbor with chores or groceries
- Compliment a stranger
- Donate to a local charity