Activities for Meetings

Mini Vinnies Chain of Kindness

Each link in this chain shows an act of kindness shared by the Mini Vinnies. Together, their small actions create a growing chain of love and care, showing how kindness connects us all and makes our school a brighter place!

How to give a talk in assembly or the parish

Do your Mini Vinnies have something important to share - about faith, kindness, justice, or helping others? This resource will help your Mini Vinnies talk about their chosen topic. It includes step-by-step guidance, a planning template, and ideas to help them prepare a confident, faith-filled talk on any topic that's important to the children.

 

Design a Welcoming Space

To encourage children to think critically about the importance of creating inclusive, welcoming spaces for all people, particularly those who are marginalised or in need.

Kindness Cube 

A creative way to encourage children to explore different ways to perform acts of kindness in their daily lives.

What Makes a House a Home

Help children think about what really makes a house a home. Not just the physical things that homeless people need, but also a sense of dignity and confidence, relationships, help and support that create an environment which someone can call home.

Vincentian Bracelets

What better way to share kindness with another person than to take the time to create a Vincentian bracelet? You are choosing beads that represent the wonderful things about that person who will receive it.

Mini Vinnies’ Good News Stories

This activity is an opportunity for Mini Vinnies to reflect on their work and inspire others by spreading the good news. Set out like a newspaper article, this resource can work as a newsletter or a script for an assembly.

Week of Kindness Diary Log

A chance for Mini Vinnies to think about their Mini Vinnies' promise and turn concern into action each day. They can record what they do each day and share this news in their meetings. This activity is connected to p.19 in the Mini Vinnies Spiritual Reflection Guide (Year C)

Alphabet Blessings

A wonderful way for your Mini Vinnies to reflect on the blessings they have in their life. This is a great activity that is connected to p.18 of the Mini Vinnies Spiritual Reflection Guide (Year C).

Colour in our logo

Brighten up your school or parish notice boards with the Mini Vinnies' logo. 

'See, Think, Do' worksheet

A great resource to give your Mini Vinnies time to identify the needs in their community, think about how they can help, and come up with a plan of action.

Write to your MP

If your Mini Vinnies have concerns that they would like to raise with their local MP, this resources will help them in putting together the perfect letter to do so. 

Helping hands of God

Use this prayerful activity to create a banner for your classroom/parish.

Writing cards of Kindness

This resource provides a template for Mini Vinnies to write letters to those who are isolated, lonely or sick. A great way to reach out with some words of kindness.

Helping the lonely

Use this resource to help your Mini Vinnies reflect on what causes loneliness, who in their community might be lonely, and what they can do to help.

Place your prayers on the Cross

A craft activity to help Mini Vinnies think about what/who they would like to pray for and offer those prayer up to God.

How to put a food parcel together

A step-by-step guide through the food parcel process. This helps Mini Vinnies think practically about what people might need, and shows them how to put a food parcel together.