Kindness elves made a huge and welcomed entrance last Christmas season, thanks to The Imagination Tree. Last year I had a post introducing and giving ideas for kindness elves: “Using Variations of Elf on the Shelf to Encourage Kindness.” Today, I want to share some more ideas and resources, including free printables, for using kindness elves to encourage kindness at Christmastime. What a fun way to help kids develop character!
Note: Kindness elves don’t fit with the Montessori principle of focusing on reality for young children. I’m a progressive Montessorian, so I don’t strictly follow that principle. I did always emphasize that Santa and elves were just fun stories at Christmastime, which worked well for my family. Just do what works best for your own family.
Ideas for Using Kindness Elves to Encourage Kindness at Christmastime
Using Variations of Elf on the Shelf to Encourage Kindness (my post from last year with information and ideas for kindness elves)
New Kindness Elf Ideas for Building Character This Christmas (my post with new ideas from 2015)
The Ultimate Guide to Kindness Elves
25 Ideas for the Kindness Elves (Photo from The Imagination Tree)
25 Ideas for the Kindness Elves from The Imagination Tree
The Kindness Elves Facebook Community
Kindness Elf Ideas from Mommysavers
Kindness Elf Ideas for Busy Parents from The Educators’ Spin On It
Advent for Kids: Our Little Kindness Elves from Clarina’s Contemplations
Kindness Elves from Teaching Ace
The Kindness Kids {An Alternative to Elf on the Shelf} from Adventures of an Orthodox Mom
Winter Snow Family (Photo from Christmas-Projects.com)
Wooden Peg Doll Winter Snow Family (tutorial for making your own elves) from Christmas-Projects.com
Random Acts of Kindness for Kids from The Monsters Inside
Kindness Kids (if you’d prefer to use “Kindness Kids” rather than “Kindness Elves”) from Illumination Learning’s Blog
Free Printables for Kindness Elves
Printable Kindness Elf Ideas (Image from The Educators’ Spin On It)
14 Kindness Elves Printables from The Educators’ Spin On It
Elf Acts of Kindness Printables from Mommy Savers
Elf Acts of Kindness Printable from Passionate Penny Pincher
Kindness Elf Letter from Pebbles and Piggytails
Elf Acts of Kindness Prinables: Random Acts of Kindness from Mommysavers
Kindness Elves with Free Printables from Mom Hearts Pinot
The Kindness Elf Free Printable Poem from These Creative Juices
Kindness Elf Clipart Freebie from Teaching in the Tongass at Teachers Pay Teachers
Kindness Elf Printable from The Idea Room
Elf on the Shelf Printable Good Deed Cards from Over the Big Moon
100 Light ‘Em Up Ideas Free Printable from Courtney DeFeo
Fairy Postbox and Free Printable Envelopes (Photo from Red Ted Art)
Fairy (Matchbox) Post Box and Free Printable Envelopes from Red Ted Art
Other Ideas for Helping Kids Develop Character at Christmastime
Using the Christmas Angel to Encourage Kindness
How to Help Your Kids Develop Character at Christmastime
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- New Kindness Elf Ideas for Building Character This Christmas
- The Ultimate Guide to Kindness Elves
- Using Kindness Elves to Encourage Acts of Kindness in the Family
- How to Have a Kind Classroom with the Kindness Elves {for Teachers and Parents}
- Sweet and Simple Kindness Elf Activities for Toddlers
- Using Variations of Elf on the Shelf to Encourage Kindness
These are adorable! I’m not sure why I fell in love with the family portrait of the peg dolls. I think they remind me of those willow carved figurines! Just precious.
Oh, I’m going to have to use some of these with the Elf on the Shelf my daughter was given yesterday!! I have tried to avoid the Elf on the Shelf. I like this twist though. Thank you for sharing at Sharing Saturday!!