Caring is at the heart of human connection—it’s how we notice, listen, and act for others. Yet today, it often competes with busy schedules and a focus on ourselves, leaving many people feeling unseen or unsupported. That’s why projects that combine self-care with community care are gaining momentum: they help close these gaps and show that true caring thrives when both the giver and receiver are valued.
The Caring Worksheets bring together two stand-alone pages of activities to help clients build a mindset that values compassion, respect, and genuine concern for others. Being a Caring Person introduces tasks such as sorting caring from uncaring actions, choosing the right responses when interacting with others, and finishing sentences that show caring attitudes in words and body gestures. Building on this, Caring In Action encourages clients to rate their skills, choose caring acts to practice for a week, create an action plan, and reflect on their strengths and attitudes toward caring.
These worksheets show that caring builds more than kindness—it boosts morale, strengthens trust, and makes spaces feel safe and welcoming.
Caring adults can discuss real-life choices and the values behind them, helping kids see why care matters beyond just being “nice.” They can weave conversations about caring into routines, like asking at the end of each day, “What choice today showed respect or kindness?”
These worksheets nicely complement our All About Caring handout.
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References:
- Ferreira, M. M., & Bosworth, K. (2000). Context as a critical factor in young adolescents' concepts of caring. Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 15(1), 117-128. https://doi.org/10.1080/02568540009594780
- Horton, J., & Pyer, M. (2017). Introduction. Children, Young People and Care, 1-25. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315686752-1
- Lea, S., Taylor, R., & Gibson, F. (2022). Developing, nurturing, and sustaining an adolescent and young adult-centered culture of care. Qualitative Health Research, 32(6), 956-969. https://doi.org/10.1177/10497323221084910
