I Am Kind: Kindness Coloring Pages

Don’t Just Tell Kids to Be Kind – Show Them How!

Most kindness coloring pages have heartwarming phrases like “Be Kind” and “Be the Change.” But what does this mean to a four or five-year-old? Instead of just telling kids to be kind, let’s give them some examples. Let’s show them what kindness looks like in action with the I Am Kind: Kindness Coloring Pages.

What Does Kindness Look Like?

You might remember Andy, Angie and their friends from I Am a Good Friend. They are all back in I Am Kind: Kindness Coloring Pages for Kids, and they are putting their social skills to work. Each page is designed to cover different types of kindness along with an image showing an example of what that might look like. So kids don’t just hear the words sharing, comforting, or appreciating. They can see how Andy and friends are putting those ideas into action.

Purchase once, print as many times as you need. Download I Am Kind for your family or classroom today!

In the Words of Parents

Parents, teachers, and caregivers have a lot to say about Belle Green books. Read their reviews here!

Lovely!! I Am a Good Friend is a fun, easy to read, and engaging book for children to learn about empathy and friendship. It's wonderfully written to so that a child can relate to the story.The illustrations are captivating! What a wonderful book! A must read for every child.

B. L
Great Friendship Book This is a great book to discuss how to be a good friend. I think it's very important for young kids to learn these lessons, and this book does it in an easy way that they can understand.

A. Grandma
Children’s book Good book!

V.
Kids love this book! My kids enjoyed this book! It was very easy to read for my daughter and my son was excited to keep repeating ROBOT ACTIVATED every other page. Can’t wait to read more from this particular author.

J. Garfias
Fun and sweet! Fun and sweet rhymes for Valentine's day. My kids love listening to them, and the sweet illustrations are an added bonus.

S. B.
Super cute! This book is so cute! I read it with my three-year-old, and we loved the illustrations!

A. Customer
Sweet story line that kept my 7 and 2 year old entertained! Such a sweet little message! My girl and boy both enjoyed this book and the pictures. <3

l.
Definite read for little ones to learn about being kind!! Very sweet book! Read it to a few friend’s children on Saturday and I heard one of them repeating a few lines.

D. Abbiatti
What a cute book! My kids loved it!! My son wants me to bring it to his kindergarten teacher so she can read it to his class. ❤

L. Tram
Fun book for Valentine’s Day Another great book from Belle Green! My kids especially liked the Cupid in Disguise and Many Types of Hugs stories. We also love the great messages of kindness in her books and this one doesn’t disappoint!

S.
Adorable Valentine Rhymes! This book is so sweet with engaging, entertaining Valentine’s Day themed rhymes for children and gorgeous illustrations. Cute and fun, this book is sure to captivate any child excited for Valentine’s Day.

V. Prom
Precious book sharing the joy of Valentine’s Day! Love love love this author in all her creativeness. This book is a precious children’s book bringing fun to the idea of the day of love! Highly recommend!

A. Customer
It's OK to need help sometimes! This book encourages children with its sweet examples of small challenges children can do all by themselves now as part of larger tasks that they may need help with, and why needing help is OK. The freebies and extras that come with the book, such as the printable Certificate of Achievement, will have your child setting goals and saying, “I can do it on my own!”

J. Martin
An excellent book for growing kids! This book will help your kids examine what they can and can’t do yet as they grow. This week, my three-year-old asked “Am I a big girl?” We talked about how she is getting bigger and this book helped us take our chat even further. I highly recommend this book to growing and curious kids.

J. Jurchenko
Fond Memories Of When I Too Was 5 You hit the nail right on the head with this cute book. I remember being 5 and always challenging everyone that I was strong and smart and could do it myself...until I got to tieing a necktie when I turned 6. Kids will have lots to say when they read this. Thanks.

L. the
Delightful book for growing kids! Teaches kids how to embrace and enjoy the process of growing from little to big. Sometimes being small has limits but that’s ok. Illustrations are beautifully done and little readers are reminded that they will get bigger in time.

T. O'Toole,
Now I Can Do This, I Still Need to Learn Thato That I have worked with preschool children for 20 years. I Am Bigger is a book that used great examples of what children are proud of accomplishing, and how to be patient with themselves for what they still need help with.

L. DeGree
My son turned 4 recently, what do I do? My son turned four recently and is very aware of his age. I picked this up for my iPad Kindle Reader at night. It's very simple and will help him register this new awareness of what it means to be bigger (he keeps talking about turning 5!).Never thought of a book about aging for kids, but it's a simply yet helpful book to help him 🙂

D.
Loved it! Positive view on growing up yet still being 'little' This book has such a sweet way of telling the story of a boy that is growing up, his positive view of what he can and cannot do.

C. Gloria
Getting Bigger is A-OK I loved the message as it was two-fold in this growing up story. Littles feeling frustrated at what they can't do and accepting help and adults helping littles meet their needs because even though they are bigger, help is still important and necessary. A feel good story for littles, big kids and their families! Love the author's note in the beginning and the fun checklist at the end. Add this book to your collection!!

M. L.
Fun and instructive! This book is exactly what parents of in between children need to help them get through the transition stage of baby to toddler, when they can do some things themselves but not all. Young readers will enjoy the rhythmic flow of the words and the expressive illustrations. The printable extras are a nice added touch!

D.
Cute Book with Free Downloads for Growing Bigger Kids! This is a really sweet book. I haven't seen one written so clearly for the inbetweeners- the kiddos caught between being bigER but not quite big. This book gives kids a chance to acknowledge the frustration AND the growth and be okay with where they are. I especially love the free downloadable achievement certificate, charts, and coloring book/guide to help kids track and celebrate their growth. Definitely worth it!

M. Pusey
A Great Story! A much needed story to read to children to understand growing up. It is kid friendly to show how the growing up process works in stages.

A. Rhodes
Great for preschool/early elementary kids! Great book for kids navigating that tough time where they are big enough for some things but still need help for others. My twins loved identifying the things they could do and when they ask for help! Fun read!

S.
Darling book! Growing up is tough. “I am Bigger” teaches children (and adults) to embrace the in betweens of growing and that growing is a daily adventure.

R. Adams
Fun, catchy, and encouraging I Am Bigger does a great job helping kids embrace where they are at while they are growing and that, while they are constantly growing and able to do more, where they are right now is pretty special too!

A.
Loved I AM BIGGER! This is a cute book that encourages preschoolers as they grow and change, wanting to do everything but realizing that they aren't quite 'grown up' yet. The illustrations are simple and engaging and the repetition is good for that age group.

M. KH
I AM BIGGER is on point! As a grandparent, it is refreshing to see a child’s book that reinforces parenting skills. I like how Belle restates the book’s central message thread every couple of pages. That repetition helps reinforce the message and refocus a young child as the book is being read. The illustrations are well done and support the message of the book quite well. Thanks, Belle, for another excellent children’s book.

L. Holliday
Children Can Relate To The Story I read this book to my friends child while on the road and she loved it! It was as this book was made for her! She kept repeating, “it’s okay “. Which was part of the story. She could relate to it because she’s learning the very things in the story! I will recommend this book to parents, daycares, and even pre- kindergarten!

M.
Loved it This book is amazing. I am thinking of buying a paperback copy of it to gift to my daughter's daycare. My child often says "I'm not a child" so such a book can explain what growing up means...

M.

What is Kindness? Andy and Angie are Leading the Way

Andy and Angie and their friends Arjun and Annie (all the kids from I Am a Good Friend) have learned a lot about kindness and are putting their emotional intelligence into action in these coloring pages. Each page depicts a kind and caring act in a way that makes it easy for young kids to understand what’s happening. This encourages them to emulate these kind and thoughtful behaviors in their daily life, especially when reinforced with adult conversations about the importance of kindness.

Let’s build some character! Here are the basic values kids will learn about in I Am Kind: Kindness Coloring Pages, and how each value is expressed in pictures that make it easy to understand.

Sharing and Caring

Sharing and caring are probably some of the first things you think of when it comes
to kindness. In I Am Kind, the kids demonstrate these thoughtful behaviors by
sharing an umbrella in the rain or a sweater in cold weather, spending time with
grandparents, comforting hurting friends, and patiently waiting for a turn to ride the
pony. They’ll also be encouraged to show kindness to themselves, too!

Sharing and caring can be especially challenging for young children because the
parts of the brain that manage this behavior don’t begin developing until later in
life. That means that kids don’t always automatically think of sharing or caring and
need to be shown how and when to do it. Until their brain catches up, we can
encourage kind behavior through education, including using kindness coloring and
other types of worksheets or activities. They will quickly see how sharing and caring
makes their friends feel, and how they feel when others share and care about them.
These feelings will help keep the behavior going in a positive reinforcement cycle of
kindness.

When a situation presents itself that calls for sharing and caring, it’s prime time to
pull out these coloring pages. Kids can see the I Am Kind children performing
sharing and caring acts on the coloring pages and directly relate it to an experience
they just had. Maybe they or a friend hurt themselves in the classroom or on the
playground. That’s a great opportunity to pull out the coloring page showing Angie
comforting Annie with her scraped knee. Kids will see that it’s the kind thing to do to
stop playing and check on their friend to make sure they are okay.

Helping Out and Including Others

Being a good helper and including others in play are also important components of kindness that kids may need a little assistance to remember. In I Am Kind printable coloring sheets, they’ll see Andy, Angie and friends in social settings helping carry bags of groceries, inviting others to play with them, holding open doors for each other, donating food, and listening without interrupting.

Kids can get very focused and may not always realize when others need help or if other kids are not being included during play time. By showing them opportunities to be helpful and inclusive as shown in the I Am Kind coloring pages, we can help them see that it’s easy to do. Be sure to follow up with these ideas after the coloring pages are done by including kids in your own volunteer, donation, or other charitable works. They will emulate your behavior and contribute to more kindness in the world.

We’ve all had the experience of being left out. As adults, we’ve learned to deal with that kind of disappointment, but for kids it can be truly devastating. Let’s encourage our kids to be kind and include others in their play. Show them the coloring page with Angie inviting Arjun to come play with the other kids on the beach. Ask them how they think he feels when Angie includes him. Also ask them to think about how Angie feels when she includes Arjun so he doesn’t have to play alone.

If you’ve got a volunteer event coming up or are about to deliver donations for a food drive, that’s also the perfect time to have your kids work on these coloring pages. Have a discussion about the importance of giving. Include examples from your own life where you were in need and someone showed kindness by helping. Ask the kids to think of times when they needed help and received it, and how they may have felt in a situation where someone wouldn’t help. This helps kids develop a sense of doing right and cultivates compassion. Speaking of compassion…

Appreciation and Compassion

Showing appreciation and compassion is something the world can use a lot more of, so let’s be sure to emphasize these values in our kids. The I Am Kind children are seen appreciating their teacher, being gentle with animals, clearing the path for a crossing family of ducks, cheering on a friend in a race, being polite, and giving the mailman a kind and appreciative greeting. These printable coloring sheets get children thinking of kindness while they are being creative and entertained.

A little appreciation and compassion can really go a long way. People are often underappreciated for all the effort they put in and a simple thank you note or flowers can make their whole day. When children see how their simple drawing or coloring page lights up the faces of teachers, parents, or other caregivers, they will feel a sense of accomplishment and those good feelings that keep them going back for more. This cycle of compassion and appreciation is critical to creating healthy, friendly, and kind environments.

Compassion is a feeling that kids may or may not express automatically. They may be concerned about another child but are not sure how to show it, or they may need encouragement to think about others more. Activities like coloring pages can help kids understand compassion and how to better express it. Raising compassionate children will help craft a kinder world in the future.

Encourage compassion, appreciation, and sharing in your children. Download I Am Kind: Kindness Coloring Pages today.

Who Needs Kindness Coloring Pages for Kids?

Of course, families will love having these printable kindness coloring pages at home to use with their kids. Whether you’re encouraging kind behavior toward their own siblings (I have seven brothers and a sister, so I get it) or out and about in public, these coloring pages can help teach them the skills they need to get along better. Sharing, helping out, and being appreciative will go a long way for them in life, and coloring pages make it easy to see and understand how to express those behaviors.

Community Groups

If you’ve got a club meeting, volunteer group, choir practice, or any other meeting where kids will be present and need to be entertained, some kindness coloring pages are just what you need. While the grown ups are talking, kids tend to get bored. Why not seize the day and give them some kindness coloring pages? Maybe put a special emphasis on the coloring page where Arjun is talking and the other children are quietly listening? Kids will see this type of kindness in action as the adults around them respectfully listen while others are speaking.

Caregivers

Kindness education isn’t just for the school classroom. Grandparents, babysitters, mother’s helpers, and more will appreciate the help from these printable kindness coloring pages. Instead of just giving kids coloring pages as entertainment, you can engage them on a more thoughtful level. With I Am Kind coloring sheets, they will have fun, but they’ll also be learning a valuable lesson about how to relate to and treat others on social and emotional level. These coloring pages offer an easy way to start discussions about kindness, friendship, and the value of being a good citizen. Bring them along to your next visit and the kiddo’s parents will appreciate them, too!

Church Groups

Sunday school teachers and other church group leaders whose responsibilities include caring for children will love the lessons found in these kindness coloring pages. Help reinforce the teachings of Jesus to give, show compassion, and include others with I Am Kind. Kids can more easily understand Bible lessons when paired with an example from real life where they can apply biblical principles. Also, see if you can find the hidden meaning behind Arjun’s race bib number on the coloring page where the other kids are cheering him on. (Can’t find it? Email me and I’ll let you in on it!)

Teachers

Teachers, you’ve got a lot on your plate. Whether it’s in the preschool classroom, home school classroom, or any other situation where you’re in charge of the education of young children, it’s a challenge. Kids tend to argue, not want to share, talk over each other, etc. You know what I’m talking about. Why not take this opportunity to share some kindness coloring pages with the kids under your care? They are a great conversation starter to follow up an incident where kindness was called for but not expressed, or when kids have recently seen an act of kindness in order to reinforce that lesson. With I Am Kind printable coloring sheets, you’re free to print as many as you need for your classroom.

Families

Begin putting compassion into action by choosing I Am Kind: Kindness Coloring Pages for your kids. Download now!

The Benefits of Download & Print

Once you start using printable downloads for coloring pages for your kids, you’ll quickly see why they are becoming preferred by parents over traditional coloring books. Here are some of the big advantages you’ll find with download and print pages.

Won’t Get Lost!

Oh, the clutter. I didn’t truly understand what clutter was until I became a parent. Especially paper…all the paper…including a dozen or so coloring books that were purchased or gifted. These coloring books take up space whether you’re using them or not, and can easily get lost. And when the favorite coloring book can’t be located? You guessed it…tantrum time. On the other hand, download and print coloring pages will never get lost in the clutter – and if they do, just print another copy! They won’t add to the stacks of paper while you wait for your kids to get to them. When they’re ready to color, just print. And the best part about printing? See the next benefit on the list!

Pick and Choose

One of the great things about printable downloads is that you don’t have to print the whole set at once if you don’t want to! If your kiddo only wants the coloring page with the bunnies, or only wants the page with the beach scene, you are free to accommodate. Not only does this help control paper clutter and keep the work area cleaner, but it also reduces paper waste. You can print only the page or pages they want (or you want) at the moment, keeping tabs on paper and ink use. And if they have a favorite kindness coloring page? Go ahead and print it as many times as they want to color it. That’s something you just can’t do with traditional coloring books.

Multiple Copies

One of the biggest benefits of printable coloring pages is that you can print multiple copies. If you’ve got a classroom full of Sunday school students, if you’re a preschool teacher or a parent with more than one child you can print a whole set for each one of the students or the same single page for every child, depending on your needs. If you’re doing a lesson on volunteering or kindness toward animals, you can print just those pages for each child. Then as the coloring is going on or once the coloring is done, you can launch into the kindness lesson and each of the students has the same page in front of them for easy reference.

Easy to Gift

Printable downloads are easy to gift. Because they are instantly available, if you need a last-minute gift, you are covered. Just email the link or the PDF itself to your gift recipient. Alternately, the completed coloring pages are easy to send as gifts through the mail to grandparents or friends who live far away. The ease and simplicity of printable coloring pages are hard to beat, and with a message like kindness they impart values that everyone can get behind.

What Other Activities Can We Use for Kindness Education?

Our kindness education might start or be enhanced by kindness coloring pages or other types of worksheets, but how do we keep the kindness flowing beyond the box of Crayola crayons? Here are some activities to incorporate into your school classroom lesson planning, event planning, or just daily life.

Kindness BINGO

Activities that reward acts of kindness are great ways to build character in the classroom and anywhere else. Create a BINGO card with different types of kindness activities like giving a thank you note, cleaning up the classroom, complimenting someone, giving a donation, etc. Don’t forget the free space in the center as the initial act of kindness! As students go through their week, they can check off the spaces as they perform the acts of kindness. At the end of the BINGO period, have a celebration to honor their kindness and encourage students to keep the kindness flowing. They will have a whole new set of skills to apply in social situations, at home, in the classroom, and everywhere else.

Activities like Kindness BINGO are easy to scale up or down depending on the level of the students involved. Simple types of kindness like holding a door or making a thank you note are great for younger children and using social media to spread kindness or organizing a food drive may be perfect for a classroom of older students. Either way, they’re encouraged and engaged with fun activities like kindness BINGO.

Compliment Chain

If you’re looking for kindness activities for the classroom or in other types of situations with lots of children, a compliment chain should be on your list. To create a character and confidence building compliment chain, have children write genuine compliments for each other on colorful strips of paper. Then tape the compliments together in loops to create a chain. With activities like these, students learn to cultivate the skill of thoughtful appreciation. Plus, it’s a lot more fun than doing worksheets! When the compliment chains are done, have students decorate the classroom with them. When the time comes, students can take home their compliment chain. Any time they are feeling down, they can read the good things their fellow students have to say about them and get a free confidence booster!

Volunteering

Volunteering is an obvious option for teaching kindness, but sometimes it can be hard to do with little kids who need constant supervision. It can also be a challenge for worn-out moms who barely have enough energy to take care of their own family, much less someone else’s. I understand – I’ve been there. But despite the energy, time, and possible financial outlay, there is something energizing about volunteering that can put the spark back in your day.

Look for types of opportunities where the kids can be with you, both for them to observe your spirit of volunteerism and so you don’t have to pay a babysitter or coordinate with the grandparents for childcare. Volunteering in the church daycare or Sunday school classroom or simply offering to watch the kids of a single mom or struggling family for a few hours can really make a difference for everyone involved. (Don’t forget to print out the kindness coloring pages to keep the kids busy and learning!) Organizing a food drive or gathering household products for disaster relief are also volunteer opportunities that can be easier for busy moms and dads to manage.

People Watching

Observing kindness in public is one of many great kindness activities to do with kids because it shows them real-world examples of kindness in action – and it’s free! Point it out when someone gets the door for someone else or picks up something that someone dropped. When kids see grown-ups doing it, they are more likely to do it themselves. You can also use those times when someone has shown rudeness or selfishness as teaching moments, observing how the event might have gone better if only they’d shown a little bit of kindness. Follow that up with an incident appropriate kindness coloring page and you’ve got yourself a practical life lesson!

World Kindness Day

November 13th is World Kindness Day. Started in 1998 by the World Kindness Movement, this day is devoted to promoting kindness as a fundamental societal value. It is incorporated into school education programs, businesses, and homes around the world. You can honor World Kindness Day in your classroom or in your kitchen, and using kindness coloring pages, worksheets, and other kindness learning activities is a great way to get started. Don’t forget to include some arts and crafts, too, then turn those into gifts of kindness! This is a wonderful day of observation that is perfect for students of all ages and skill levels.

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How Does Belle Green Help Kids Connect?

When it comes to children’s books, coloring pages, activity sheets, and other products for kids, you have plenty of options. So what makes Belle Green different? It all comes down to purpose, passion, and the power of words. Here’s how I approach character building in children, from kindness to confidence to friendship education.

The Power of Words

The words we use have more power than most of us realize. Especially when it comes to young children, the types of words we choose can create curiosity and confidence or uncertainty and apprehension. Parents, teachers, and other caregivers have a unique opportunity to use our words to contribute to the enhanced self-esteem and satisfaction of these future adults we’ve been entrusted with.

As a long-term fan of words, I’ve come to understand the influence they have over all of us. With that in mind, every word I use in my books and coloring pages has been well thought out and carefully chosen. That’s why I worked with Sheri Moroe, a psychotherapist with well over 30 years of experience working with children, to edit my I Am series of books (I Am Good in My Heart, I Am a Good Friend, and I Am Bigger). With Sheri’s assistance I made sure that every word was age-appropriate and conveyed the right psychological message to encourage children to recognize their own self-worth, to build healthy friendships, and to accept help confidently when they are still little, but growing up. While you’re checking out the books, don’t forget to take a look at Valentine’s Day Rhymes, an e-book to add to your activities for the holiday of love that will also help send kindness vibes!

Connection in Action

In addition to the I Am series of feelings books, I’ve also created two rhyming robot-themed books to help send self-empowering messages to my young audience. While the kids enjoy the adventures of each book, these cute robots are also teaching a subtle lesson.

In Tip the Lunchtime Robot, a cleaning robot realizes her dream of becoming a chef. She also uses teamwork to help her accomplish her goals and help out the store owner she works for. The Rescue Robot in Robot Activated! will empower the superhero within us all as he meets challenges head on, is ready and willing to help, and demonstrates perseverance in the face of adversity. Both books contain a short glossary to help kids understand words that they may not know yet. You can also find robot coloring pages in my store, including months of the year coloring pages and more.

More Ways to Connect

If you’re looking to connect further, you can join my free e-newsletter to keep up with new articles, projects, activities, and products. You can also find me on social media on Facebook and Instagram. Sometimes I run promos for free books or free coloring pages! I also have a few YouTube videos that are fun, engaging, free, without ads, and 100% kid-safe!

I Am Kind: Engage, Encourage, and Enlighten

When it comes to coloring pages that are engaging, easy to understand, and impart critical character building values to young children, kindness coloring pages should be at the top of every parent, teacher, or caregiver’s list. I Am Kind: Kindness Coloring Pages break down social and emotional lessons in a way that kids can easily identify with and therefore remember. Give your classroom or kitchen table a kindness upgrade. Visit the Belle Green Confident Kid shop today and download your printable kindness coloring pages.

Books With Messages That Matter

Confidence, self-worth and self-esteem, friendship, and more are found within the pages of Belle Green books. Kids will learn through real-life scenarios and repetition in the “I Am” series, and through creative verse and imagination in the robot series!