A Simple Kindness Challenge to Keep Learners Motivated

The Problem:

By February, classrooms feel heavy.
Routines feel endless. Energy is low. Motivation is fading—for students and teachers.

If you’re looking for an easy way to keep learners motivated without rewriting your lesson plans or adding extra work, this challenge is for you.

The Solution:

The Kindness Challenge gives you 10 simple, student-friendly prompts that encourage empathy, connection, and positive classroom interactions—all in just a few minutes a day.

No behavior charts.
No complicated systems.
No perfection required.

What’s Included

When you download the February Kindness Challenge, you’ll get:

✔ A 10-day kindness challenge that works for any grade level
✔ Student-friendly prompts that encourage participation in multiple ways
✔ Built-in flexibility for inclusive classrooms
✔ A short reflection option (sharing always optional)
✔ A printable format that’s easy to use all month long

Why It Works

This challenge is designed to help you keep learners motivated by:

Building stronger classroom relationships
Supporting social-emotional learning
Creating low-pressure opportunities for success
Encouraging kindness toward others and self

It works especially well for:

Neurodivergent learners
Students with attention challenges
English language learners
Burned-out teachers who need something that actually fits real life

How to Use It

Use the challenge:

During morning meeting
As a daily warm-up
During transitions
As part of your SEL routine

Complete one challenge per day—or let students choose.
This resource is meant to support you, not stress you out.