Christmas can get busy with gifts, events, and all the excitement, but it is also a lovely chance to slow down and focus on kindness. This printable kindness advent calendar is a fun activity for kids and families to use throughout December, turning each day into a small opportunity to share kindness with others. Instead of chocolate or little toys, this kids advent calendar focuses on meaningful acts that help spread kindness and make the holiday season feel even more special.
About This Kindness Advent Calendar Activity
This printable advent calendar has lift-the-flap ornament pieces that children can color, cut, and glue onto the base page. Each ornament reveals an act of kindness underneath, so children can flip one open each day as a countdown to Christmas. It is a simple and engaging way to encourage random acts and help kids understand the true meaning of giving.
Christmas is a great time to focus on kindness because we are already thinking about family, community, and love during the holiday season. Turning those feelings into small daily actions can help children build habits that last long after December.
You can grab your free printable download at the end of the post.
How to Use This Printable Advent Calendar
Start by printing out both pages in the set. The sheet with numbered ornaments is for coloring and cutting, while the base page includes all the acts of kindness. Kids can spend time decorating each ornament however they like, using crayons, markers, or even adding extras like cotton balls, glitter glue, or washi tape.
Once they are coloured, cut out the printable ornaments and glue the top tab only so they lift up like little calendar doors. Display the finished advent calendar somewhere easy to reach such as the fridge, wall, or a bedroom door. From December 1st through the Christmas countdown, flip one ornament each day and complete the kindness activity beneath.
You can begin opening the first little door on the calendar on December 1st, but start earlier with making it so you can have it prepared and ready to go! Just like any regular advent calendar there are 24 doors to see you all the way to Christmas Eve.
Opening the kindness activity daily is a lovely activity to add to your family routine this Christmas season. Not only is it a fun decoration but it’s one of those family activities that really makes a difference and goes towards raising kind, considerate children. What a wonderful way to celebrate the holidays!
Acts of Christmas Kindness Included
Here are the acts of kindness printed on the calendar so you know exactly what is included in the free printable list. There are lots of different activities, and lots of ideas that are easy to complete and help to share a little festive love and joy to others.
Each of these random acts of christmas kindness are simple enough for the children to complete themselves independently.
- Give someone a genuine compliment today.
- Donate canned goods to a food drive.
- Smile at five people today.
- Make a kindness note and leave it secretly for someone to find.
- Hold the door open for someone.
- Make a thank you card for a teacher.
- Share a snack with a friend or sibling.
- Help set the table for a meal.
- Let someone go first in line or take turns kindly.
- Say thank you to someone who works hard.
- Give a warm hug to someone who needs it.
- Tell your family what you are thankful for today.
- Help clean a room without being asked.
- Make a handmade ornament and gift it to a friend.
- Pick up litter in your yard or neighborhood.
- Donate a toy you no longer use.
- Share your markers, toys, or books with a friend today.
- Write a Christmas card to an elderly neighbor.
- Bake or bring treats to someone special.
- Pray for someone or send good wishes their way.
- Say kind words to yourself in the mirror.
- Call or message a family member to say I love you.
- Help wrap presents for family members.
- Help with a household chore you usually avoid.
- Read a story to a younger sibling or cousin.
We also include a blank page of ornaments so you can write your own ideas and personalise your advent activities. This option works well for classrooms, churches, or families who want to create a custom kindness calendar that fits their own traditions.
Download the Kindness Advent Calendar Printable PDF
You can print this kindness advent calendar at home to use with your kids or classroom. It is a free printable advent calendar for personal use and makes a great way to add more meaning to the days of December.
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This kindness advent calendar activity is simple, low prep, and adds something heartfelt to the Christmas season. Kids love flipping open the ornaments and seeing what kindness task is next, and it turns the excitement of counting down to Christmas into something meaningful that involves the whole family through the month of December. It is a fun way to spread kindness and make the month feel a little brighter for everyone.
More Advent Calendar Activities for Kids
If you enjoy activity advent calendars rather than ones filled with small toys and chocolate, there are plenty of fun advent calendar ideas to try. Kids can make their own paper advent countdowns, create a craft-based advent calendar with daily projects, or use printable advent activity cards to choose a different Christmas activity each day. We have more diy advent calendar ideas below.
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More Kindness Activities for Kids
Kindness activities work well all year round, not just during the Christmas season. It’s never the wrong time for sharing kindness! Try kindness cards, kindness journals, community giving projects, or simple acts like helping at home and writing thoughtful notes. These small moments help build empathy and a habit of caring for others.
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If you like this random acts of kindness advent countdown resource, please share this blog post with friends or pin it to save for later. It helps more families join in and spread kindness this Christmas.
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