Kindness

Kindness is one of the best things you can share. It costs nothing and makes people feel good. Kind people are helpful and gentle. Being kind makes the world a better place.

Small Acts of Kindness

You can be kind in many little ways. Saying please and thank you is kind. Holding the door open for someone is kind. Sharing your snack with a friend is kind. Even a smile can be an act of kindness.

Kindness Helps You Too

Being kind does not just help other people. It also helps you feel great. Your brain releases happy chemicals when you do something kind. Kind people often have more friends. Kindness can spread from one person to the next like a chain.

Fun Facts

• World Kindness Day is celebrated on November 13.
• Smiling at someone can make them smile back.
• Some schools have kindness clubs.

Did You Know?

Doing a kind act can make you feel as good as the person you helped, and the good feeling can last all day.