The 12 Days of a Generous Homeschool Christmas

Here are twelve ways you and your family can be generous in giving back to your community without spending any extra money this holiday season.

Christmas brings out the generosity in most of us.  We want to help others that are in need, but when we are on a limited budget, that can be difficult, but it is not impossible. 

Here are 12 random acts of Christmas kindness for your homeschool family to do this holiday season.

If one of the following acts of kindness doesn’t work for your schedule, check out these additional ideas for Christmas kindness or this list of Christmas Kindness Activities.

You may even want to do a whole month of kindness! Use this random acts of kindness calendar for an entire 4 weeks of service to others or use these 100 acts of kindness for kids.

12 Days of Christmas: Random Acts of Kindness

Day 1: Do a random act of kindness for a stranger.  If you are on the lookout for opportunities, you will find them.  While you are at it, do one for a family member also! 

Day 2: Let your kids organize a community cookies and hot chocolate gathering or volunteer at a local soup kitchen.

Day 3: Scoop snow off a neighbor’s driveway without them seeing you.

Day 4: Gather some friends and go caroling at a nursing home.

Day 5: Help an elderly friend address their Christmas cards or stuff envelopes for a local charity.  Many of them send out Christmas cards and need help with their mailings.

Day 6: Donate neglected toys that are still in very good condition to children slightly younger than yours.

Day 7: Visit an elderly couple from your church and take them artwork from your children. People whose children all are grown up especially enjoy handprint cards like these Christmas handprint crafts.

Day 8:  Volunteer to babysit for another family.

Day 9: Gather your out-grown coats, hats, and mittens and donate to a local shelter.

Day 10: Walk dogs or volunteer at an animal shelter.

Day 11:  Compliment store clerks and wish them a Merry Christmas as you are out doing Christmas shopping and errands!

Day 12:  Fill a shoebox for Operation Christmas Child. This has been one of my kids’ favorite ways to spread Christmas cheer.