From the golden rule to magic words, there are many ways to turn the somewhat abstract idea of kindness into concrete action, including sharing, volunteering, giving, and noticing when someone could use help— a family member with a chore, an older person who needs a seat on the bus. As kids begin to see these habits in action, they also will notice how kind words and especially those “magic ones” make every interaction a little nicer. Practicing manners by saying "please" and "thank you" to the school-bus driver and the grocery clerks, for example, are small ways that easily add kindness to a simple situation. These little moments are known in the kindness world as micro kindnesses and they can add up to something enormous.
