Lesson Plan
Kindness Bug Strategy Guide
Students will learn and practice positive reinforcement by playing the Kindness Bug game, identifying and rewarding supportive behaviors using a class tracking chart.
Building a positive classroom culture through tangible rewards boosts student engagement, social skills, and peer support, laying a foundation for lifelong empathy.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Gather and Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction
5 minutes
Step 2
Explain Game Rules
5 minutes
Step 3
Play Kindness Bug
15 minutes
Step 4
Monitor & Reinforce
10 minutes
Step 5
Reflection & Closure
5 minutes

Slide Deck
Catch the Kindness Bug!
What Is the Kindness Bug?
Examples of Kindness
How to Catch the Bug
Kindness Bug Tag
Tracking Our Kindness
Reaching Our Goal
Reflection Time
Let’s Get Started!

Activity


Rubric


Cool Down

