Fall Acts of Kindness For Families

Raise compassionate kids and show them how to give back with these Fall kindness activities for kids. There are lots of suggestions and ideas for reaching out to help others during the season. Make kindness a family affair! How many will you do?

I love random kindness activities for kids. As we move into a new season this week I thought it would be fun to have a Fall edition.

Fall Kindness Activities For Kids

Kindness From The Kitchen

Make some carrot muffins or apple hand pies for someone who would appreciate a home baked treat.
Make a big pot of soup and drop it off for a friend who could use a ready made meal.

Mix up some fall trail mix and deliver it to those who serve your community, such as Firemen, police, library staff, or nurses.
Make fall gift boxes and fill them with treats. Leave them as unexpected surprises. You can find some yummy fall treats here.

Garden Kindness

Buy or pick some fall flowers and give them to someone who can’t get out very easily.
Plant some spring bulbs for someone.
Donate spare garden produce to the food bank.
Put together a basket of fall produce from your garden for a family in need.
Harvest flower seeds, place them in envelopes, and give away.

Make a Difference in Your Neighbourhood

Help your elderly neighbor rake leaves or clean up the garden.
Collect warm coats, hats, and mittens for a local shelter as the weather turns.
Write thank-you notes to school bus drivers at the start of the school year.
Donate school supplies to a classroom in need.
September is hunger month, so pick up some extra food items to give to the food bank.
September is hunger month, so visit The Hunger Site every day and click on the link to help feed hungry families (it doesn’t cost you anything).

Make Something Kind

Drop off some coloring books, crayons, and fall stickers at a women’s shelter or organization that helps families.
Make some love clips and find fun places to leave them.
Make a Fall themed bookmark and give them away.
Make handprint turkey cards. Use them to send notes of appreciation to those who help such as teachers, faith leaders, doctors, nurses, or mail carriers.
Give away a copy of your favorite fall picture book.
Set up a bird feeder or make some birdseed ornaments to hang in the yard.

Kindness For Little Ones

Make a batch of Fall scented play dough and drop it off at a daycare, women’s shelter, or other place where children gather.
Invite your children to help you put together a fall sensory bin (there are loads of ideas on Pinterest). Give it to a family with preschoolers.

Being kind doesn’t necessarily mean grand gestures. It can be something as simple and sweet as smiling at everyone you meet. The goal is for your family to join ours, so we can light up our communities with compassion and caring. Are you in? Will you join our conspiracy of kindness this fall?

Want to keep the kindness going all year? Our guide to raising kind kids is a great place to start, and you’ll find even more inspiration in our acts of kindness collection.