Kindness Day Differentiated Puzzle Activities & Be Kind Awards – Special Ed

Tired of reminding students to “be kind” and still dealing with unkind behaviors? Celebrate Kindness Day with Differentiated Kindness Challenge Activities and Be Kind Awards make teaching kindness easy and engaging! Perfect for SEL lessons, morning meetings, or World Kindness Day.

Why Teachers Love This

We all know how challenging it can be to help students truly understand what kindness looks like in action — especially when classroom dynamics or social skills vary. These ready-to-use activities take the stress out of lesson planning and foster kindness in the classroom.

Designed for diverse learners, every activity is differentiated so all students can participate meaningfully and feel successful.

Included in this Kindness Activity Set:

• Kindness Challenge Activities that get students thinking and doing
• Be Kind Awards to recognize positive behavior and celebrate growth
• Interactive, hands-on lessons that encourage empathy and compassion
• Low-prep print-and-go format so you can focus on what matters most — teaching!

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Learning Goals

Students will:

• Show kindness through actions, words, and choices
• Reflect on how kindness helps everyone feel safe and included
• Develop social-emotional learning (SEL) skills to build stronger peer relationships

Perfect For

• World Kindness Day
• Morning meetings or SEL lessons
• Small groups, counseling, or special education settings
• Positive Behavior support and classroom community building

More KINDNESS activities for your classroom!

• Is it kind? – Boom Cards
• Identify Kind & Unkind Actions
• Kindness Day Differentiated Activities 1