Kindness Toss

Kindness Toss is an activity that encourages learners to get to know and be caring toward one another.

Steps:

1. Find, make, or purchase a small, soft toy to use during this activity. When you're ready, find or clear a large space.

2. Gather your learners in the space and ask them to form a large circle. All learners should be within their own bubbles of personal space and facing the inside of the circle. Make sure that you join the circle as well and that you have the soft toy with you!

3. Share that you're all going to play a game to say good morning/good afternoon (or good evening, if applicable) to each other. Explain that you're going to toss the toy to somebody in the circle. As you do, you're going to say, "Good morning/afternoon, (student's name)!" If you want to add some extra kindness to the game, you can also give that person a compliment. For example, you might say, "Good morning, (student's name)! You're very creative!" Explain that the learner you greeted should return your greeting (and also say thank you, if you're playing with compliments), then greet another classmate by name (and give them a compliment, if you're playing that way) and throw the toy to them. Players who've been greeted and had the toy thrown to them should sit down after throwing the toy to another player; people who are seated cannot have the toy thrown to them again.

4. Play and enjoy spreading kindess! :)