Help Kindness Take Root—in Classrooms and at Home
Kindness grows through practice. Celebrate North Texas Kindness Week, November 7–14, 2026, with these resources for educators and families, featuring lessons, videos, music and hands-on activities from KERA and PBS. Explore empathy, friendship, gratitude and compassion—and keep the learning going throughout the year.
Elementary Classroom Resources
Help young learners discover the many ways they can show kindness. This collection of TEKS-aligned resources includes PBS KIDS videos, a bilingual podcast, music, discussion prompts and printable activities such as Kindness Bingo, Kindness Loops and Thankful Time Notes. Teachers will also find practical ideas for building empathy and compassion in their classrooms.
Secondary Classroom Resources
Invite middle and high school students to explore kindness through empathy, self-acceptance, forgiveness and gratitude. These TEKS-aligned resources combine videos, discussion questions, personal reflections and classroom activities that encourage students to understand different perspectives, strengthen resilience and consider how gratitude connects to caring for the environment.
Family Resources in English
Make kindness part of everyday family life. Explore an article on teaching compassion, listen to KERA’s Tiempo Tranquilo podcast and a Sesame Street friendship song, and enjoy printable activities that encourage children to express gratitude. A playful acts-of-kindness activity helps families choose a thoughtful action for someone else.
Explore Family Resources in English
Family Resources in Spanish / Recursos para familias en español
Bring kindness and gratitude home with this Spanish-language family guide. Families can explore tips for teaching compassion, music, KERA’s Tiempo Tranquilo podcast and printable activities, including Kindness Loops and Thankful Time Notes. An interactive kindness activity offers a fun starting point for helping others.
Explore Family Resources in Spanish / Explora los recursos en español
