World Kindness Day, celebrated on 13th November, is a special reminder that small, thoughtful actions can create big ripples of positivity.
Teaching children to practice kindness every day is an important part of their growth, but it can sometimes feel challenging to make it fun and engaging. That’s why we’ve created the Be Kind: Spinner Wheel, a fun, hands-on worksheet designed especially for parents, teachers, and caretakers to make learning about kindness interactive and enjoyable.
With this worksheet, spreading kindness becomes a playful game. Each spin reveals a simple, achievable act, whether it’s helping a classmate, offering a compliment, or lending a hand at home.
We’ve included easy, step-by-step instructions to guide you in creating, colouring, and assembling your spinner, offering a fun and practical way to celebrate World Kindness Day while fostering empathy, compassion, and positive social habits in children.
1. Be Kind: Spinner Wheel Worksheet
The Be Kind: Spinner Wheel Worksheet is a fun and interactive activity designed to encourage acts of kindness in children. Using a colourful spinner wheel, kids can explore different ways to show kindness, from simple gestures like saying “thank you” to helping a friend or sharing a smile.
Perfect for World Kindness Day or everyday classroom use, this worksheet makes learning about empathy and compassion playful and engaging. Each spin inspires a new idea for spreading positivity, helping children develop a habit of kindness while having fun!
Materials Required:
- Printed Be Kind: Spinner Wheel worksheet
- Paperclip or paper binder for spinner
- Scissors
- Crayons
- Coloured markers
- Coloured pencils
Step-by-Step Instructions:
Step 1: Download the Worksheet
Start by downloading and printing the Be Kind – Spinner Wheel worksheet for each student.
Step 2: Introduce the Spinner Wheel
Show the worksheet to the students and explain how it works. Each section on the wheel has a kindness prompt for example:
- “Write a thank-you note”
- “Give someone a compliment”
- “Help clean up”
“Share a toy”
Tell students that when they spin the wheel, it will land on one of these prompts and they’ll either role-play, practice, or do that kind action.
Step 3: Colour the Wheel and Sections
- Before cutting out the wheel, colour in each section and the acts of kindness listed.
- Use bright, contrasting colours for each segment so that the spinner is easy to read.
- Adding colours makes the spinner more visually appealing and fun to use.
Step 4: Assemble Your Spinner
- Use a pencil tip to make a small hole in the centre of the wheel.
- Place a paper clip or paper binder in the middle so it can spin.
- Hold the paper clip with a pencil or a paper binder in place pushed through the hole.
Make sure the paper clip or paper binder can spin freely and stop clearly on one wedge.
Step 5: Test the Spinner
- Check that the spinner moves smoothly and lands clearly on different sections.
- If it sticks or keeps landing in the same spot, adjust the paper clip or centre pin slightly.
Once it spins evenly, it’s ready to use.
Step 6: Play and Be Kind!
- Take turns spinning the wheel.
- Read the kindness prompt out loud.
- Act it out, practice it, or do it right away.
Celebrate each act of kindness with a cheer, clap, or high-five!
Click on the below images to download and print the worksheet
For more fun and meaningful kindness activities, take a look at our Kindness Jar Worksheet article.
It’s a wonderful resource for teachers, parents, and caretakers seeking creative ways to encourage children to practice kindness in the classroom or at home. Filled with simple, actionable ideas, the worksheet makes teaching empathy, generosity, and positive social habits both enjoyable and engaging for young learners.
