564-Kindness Elves

Have you ever heard of a kindness elf? In this episode of Everyday Happiness, we talk about the story of kindness elves and how you can utilize them to teach children valuable lessons on kindness at an early age. 

 

Transcript:

 

Welcome to Everyday Happiness where we create lasting happiness, in about 2 minutes a day,  through my signature method of Intentional Margins® (creating harmony between your to-dos and your priorities), happiness science, and musings about life. 

 

I'm your host Katie Jefcoat, and today, I want to talk to you about kindness elves. As we inch closer to the holiday season, those little elves on the shelves will start coming out to play. The original story of Elf on a Shelf was that these clever little friends would act as scouts for Santa, reporting back each night to the North Pole to tell Santa whether the boys and girls of their house have been naughty or nice. Each morning, the elf is perched in a new spot, and the kids love to search for them.

Just recently, I discovered something called a Kindness Elf. I have no affiliation nor am trying to make a sale; I just think the idea is so stinking cute!

Apparently, kindness elves lived in the clouds and spent their days making special kindness potions. That was, until they came across a critical mission, to work with children to spread kindness around the world.

Much like the elf on the shelf, these kindness elves reside in the home, but they are present all year long. They are so invested in their mission that they even have a tiny house! Throughout the day, the elves will move through the home and leave little notes for children to find. Sometimes, the letter tells them something sweet or funny. Other times, the message recognizes when someone in the house performed a kind act.

The kids can even get in on the note-writing. They can write, with the help of parents if needed, notes to the elves to chronicle their own interactions with kindness, whether it is an idea, a nice thing to share, or witnessing a kind act. Then they can fold up the note and slide it into the elves’ mailbox at their tiny house. Isn’t that just precious?

I simply adore the idea of teaching kindness at such a young age, and what a way to make it fun. If you think this is something you or someone you know would benefit from, I added some non-affiliated links in the comments for you.

Friends, let’s all embrace our inner kindness elf today and do something kind for someone else, whether someone is watching or not! Remember, kindness is contagious. 

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Inspired by:

• Elf on a Shelf Story: https://elfontheshelf.com/christmas-tradition/

• Kindness Elf Story Book: https://theimaginationtree.store/products/the-story-of-the-kindness-elves-book
• Kindness Elf Toy Set: https://www.etsy.com/listing/737488658/the-kindness-elves-set-classic-original?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=The+Kindness+Elves%E2%84%A2+Set%3A+Classic+Original+%28light+wood+and+dark+wood+tone%29&ref=sr_gallery-1-1&organic_search_click=1