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Be a Kind Friend

Lesson Plan

Be a Kind Friend

Learn about bullying

This lesson introduces preschoolers to the concept of bullying and the importance of being kind to others. Through a combination of experiential learning and game-based activities, students will learn to identify bullying behaviors and practice kindness. This lesson is crucial for fostering a positive and inclusive classroom environment from an early age.

Audience

Pre-school

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Experiential Learning, Game-Based Learning

Materials

Worksheet: Kindness Coloring Sheet with Images, Activity: Kindness Role-Play, Crayons, Props for role-play (e.g., hats, scarves), Pre-Survey, and Post-Survey

Step 1

Introduction

5 minutes

  • Gather students in a circle.
  • Briefly explain what bullying is in simple terms (e.g., "Bullying is when someone is mean to others on purpose and it hurts their feelings.").
  • Ask students if they have ever seen someone being mean and how it made them feel.

Step 2

Pre-Survey

5 minutes

  • Distribute the pre-survey to the students.
  • Ask simple questions about their understanding of kindness and bullying.
  • Use visual aids to help students express their feelings.

Step 3

Kindness Role-Play

10 minutes

  • Divide students into small groups.
  • Provide props for role-play (e.g., hats, scarves).
  • Assign roles: one student plays the 'bully,' another the 'victim,' and others as 'kind friends.'
  • Guide students to act out a scenario and then discuss how the 'kind friends' can help.

Step 4

Worksheet Activity

10 minutes

  • Distribute the "Kindness Coloring Sheet with Images" worksheet.
  • Encourage students to color the sheet and discuss the pictures showing kind actions.
  • Provide instructions in both English and Spanish.

Step 5

Post-Survey

5 minutes

  • Distribute the post-survey to the students.
  • Ask the same questions as the pre-survey to see if their understanding has changed.
  • Use visual aids to help students express their feelings.

Step 6

Closure

5 minutes

  • Gather students back in a circle.
  • Ask students to share one kind thing they can do for a friend.
  • Reinforce the importance of being kind and standing up against bullying.
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Worksheet

Kindness Coloring Sheet with Images

A coloring sheet that includes images depicting various acts of kindness. Students will color the images and discuss the kind actions shown.

Color the picture showing a child helping another child.

Colorea la imagen que muestra a un niño ayudando a otro niño.







Color the picture showing children playing together nicely.

Colorea la imagen que muestra a los niños jugando juntos amablemente.







Color the picture showing a child sharing toys with a friend.

Colorea la imagen que muestra a un niño compartiendo juguetes con un amigo.







Color the picture showing a child comforting a friend who is sad.

Colorea la imagen que muestra a un niño consolando a un amigo que está triste.







Color the picture showing a child inviting another child to play.

Colorea la imagen que muestra a un niño invitando a otro a jugar.







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Kindness Role-Play Scenarios

Printable cards with different scenarios for students to role-play, focusing on kindness and anti-bullying.




A child is sitting alone at lunch. What can you do?

Un niño está sentado solo en el almuerzo. ¿Qué puedes hacer?







A friend falls down and is crying. How can you help?

Un amigo se cae y está llorando. ¿Cómo puedes ayudar?







Someone is being teased on the playground. What should you do?

Alguien está siendo molestado en el patio de recreo. ¿Qué deberías hacer?




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Quiz

Pre-Survey

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Post-Survey

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