The Kindness Pledge
What is the Kindness Pledge?
The Kindness Pledge is five simple promises a child makes to animals and the places they live: be gentle, read how animals feel, look after habitats, try plant food with an open mind, and speak up kindly.
My five promises
Tick all five promises to sign.
My certificate
Kindness Pledge
This certificate is proudly awarded to
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for promising to be gentle with animals, to care for the places they live, and to speak up kindly.
- I will treat every animal gently — big, small, furry, feathered or scaly.
- I will look for how an animal feels before I touch or play with them.
- I will care for the places animals live: no litter, no picking on plants or nests.
- I will try plant-powered food with an open mind and a curious tongue.
- I will speak up kindly when I see someone being unkind to an animal.
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Make a promise you can keep safely
1. Choose a promise you control
A good promise is about your own actions, such as refilling a bird bath or being gentle with a pet, not about what other people must do.
2. Check it is safe
Promises that involve animals need a grown-up's OK. Watch wild animals from a distance, and never feed or pick them up without advice.
3. Include people too
Kindness to animals and kindness to people go together: share, listen, and respect friends whose families eat differently.
Promises should feel kind, not stressful. It is fine to change or pause one. Only your first name is saved, and only on this device.
Parents & TeachersTurn a promise into a habit
What if I forget my kindness promise?
That is normal. Habits grow with practice, reminders and support. Forgetting does not undo your promise; you can simply start again. Kindness is something you keep practising, not something you pass or fail.
1. Choose one promise to start
Pick the promise that feels easiest to practise this week. One at a time is easier to remember.
2. Add a reminder
Link it to something you already do, such as after brushing your teeth or on the way to school.
3. Check in kindly
At the end of the week, talk with a grown-up about what helped. Be as kind to yourself as you are to others.
Your field challenge
Ages 7–9
Tick a box each day you remember your promise for one week.
Talk about it
What reminder helped you keep your promise?