Little Hands, Big Impact: Teaching Kids About Caring and Sharing

In collaboration with Ummah Jameelah.

Children see the world with open hearts and curious eyes. Every smile, every kind word, and every small act of care leaves a lasting mark on them. These early years are when the values of generosity, gratitude, and mindfulness begin to grow. By nurturing these seeds of giving from a young age, we help raise children who carry kindness with them wherever they go.

That’s why we recently partnered with the Ummah Jameelah playgroup to run a special workshop with their little ones, aged 2–4. The focus was simple - sharing, caring, and learning about sustainability in a way they could understand.

We started with story time, reading Reach Out and Give - a book about kindness, helping others, and making a difference. The children were drawn straight to the pictures, pointing out the happy faces whenever someone cared or shared. They noticed the smiles, the helping hands, and the joy in each scene. Their observations reminded us of how easily children recognise kindness and connect it to the world around them.

Then we moved to a hands-on activity: “Let’s Sort It Out”. Together, the children helped sort a bag of items into the right bin - recycle, rubbish, or donate. With great enthusiasm, they called out answers, placed items in the different boxes, and celebrated when they got it right.

Workshops like this go beyond books and games. They plant a seed of kindness. Through simple activities, children begin to understand that caring, sharing, and helping others are some of the most important things they can do.

When little hands learn to give, they teach us something profound in return: that generosity doesn’t depend on how much we own, but how much we care.

Zikkies is committed to creating spaces where families can experience this together. Whether it’s through shopping secondhand, donating pre-loved items, or joining community workshops, every act is part of a bigger picture - raising a generation that sees giving not as an obligation, but as a joy.