Kindness is more than a feel good moment. It is a skill that helps girls develop empathy, confidence, emotional intelligence, and positive friendships. When girls learn how to practice kindness with intention, they not only strengthen their own wellbeing, they also create a ripple effect in their school or community.

These activities are simple, fun, and meaningful. You can use them in classrooms, after school programs, girls groups, community events, or any space where girls gather.

Here are ten powerful kindness activities for girls in 2026 that build compassion, connection, and leadership.

1. Kindness Card Exchange

Give each girl a blank card and ask her to write a genuine compliment, encouragement, or thank you message to someone in the room. Then have everyone exchange cards anonymously or through a kindness circle.

This creates instant connection and boosts confidence for both the giver and the receiver.

2. The Kindness Scavenger Hunt

Create a list of small acts girls can complete in a set amount of time, such as:

• hold the door for someone
• include someone new
• give a sincere compliment
• help a classmate
• write an uplifting note

Girls can complete the hunt individually, in partners, or in teams.

3. Kindness Rocks

Provide small stones and paint pens and have girls decorate rocks with uplifting messages like:

• You matter
• Be yourself
• You are strong
• Choose kindness

Place the rocks around your school or community to surprise others with positivity.

4. The Empathy Walk

Have girls walk around the room and stop when you say stop. Ask each pair to share one experience, challenge, or feeling from the past week. Then switch partners.

This activity builds emotional awareness and helps girls realize they are not alone.

5. The “Take What You Need” Wall

Create a wall or bulletin board with sticky notes that have positive messages such as:

• courage
• patience
• confidence
• joy
• support
• encouragement

Girls can take notes when they need a little boost.

6. Kindness Chain Reaction

Give each girl a strip of paper and ask her to write one kind act she did recently. Loop each strip together to create a kindness chain that grows over time.

This creates a visual reminder of their collective impact.

7. Gratitude Circle

Sit in a circle and have each girl share:

• something they are grateful for
• someone they appreciate
• something kind someone did for them

This activity builds positivity and strengthens group connection.

8. Classroom or Group Kindness Pledge

Have your group write a shared pledge that reflects the values you want to cultivate, such as:

• we include others
• we speak kindly
• we lift each other up
• we treat others with respect
• we choose courage and compassion

Girls love signing the pledge and taking ownership of their group culture.

9. The Compliment Web

Give one girl a ball of yarn. She shares a compliment or appreciation with someone in the circle, then hands them the ball while holding on to one piece of the yarn. The next girl does the same.

By the end, you have a web that represents connection and community.

10. The Kinder Girl World Mural

Create a large poster or mural that girls can contribute to over time. Invite them to write or draw:

• acts of kindness they witnessed
• something they did for someone else
• positive messages
• drawings that represent compassion

This becomes a powerful visual centerpiece for your program or classroom.

Want These Activities Done for You?

Planning kindness activities takes time, and many educators and mentors feel stretched thin. If you want easy, ready to use tools that guide you step by step, the Creating A Kinder Girl World Activity Kit gives you everything you need, including:

• fully planned kindness activities
• a kindness pledge
• reflection prompts
• printable cards
• group challenges
• the kindness mural
• facilitator guidance
• worksheets and materials
• posters
• ideas for school wide kindness events

You can lead a powerful kindness workshop, club session, or community initiative with zero prep time.

Bring more compassion, connection, and confidence into your school or group with the Creating A Kinder Girl World Activity Kit.

You can download it instantly here for $33