Empathy for Little Hearts

Minhee Chang

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Empathy for Little Hearts

Understand basic empathy through play

In this lesson, Kindergarten students will engage in simple role-playing activities to learn about empathy. This lesson is important as it introduces young children to the concept of understanding others' feelings, helping them develop social awareness and kindness in their interactions.

Audience

Kindergarten Students

Time

30 mins

Approach

Understand basic empathy through play

Materials

Simple role-playing scenario cards, Discussion prompts, and Crayons and paper

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

Start with a short story about a character who shows empathy.
Ask students if they know what it means to be kind and understanding.

Step 2

Role-Playing Activity

15 mins

Pair students up and give each pair a simple scenario card.
Encourage them to act out the scenario, focusing on being kind and understanding.
Guide them to express how the characters might feel.

Step 3

Group Sharing

5 mins

Gather the class in a circle.
Invite pairs to share their role-playing experience and what they learned about being kind.

Step 4

Closure

5 mins

Summarize the lesson by highlighting the importance of kindness and understanding.
Ask students to draw a picture of a time they were kind to someone.

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Worksheet

Simple Role-Playing Scenario Cards

These cards contain simple scenarios for young children to role-play, helping them understand basic empathy and kindness.

A friend drops their toy and feels sad.

Someone is sitting alone and looks lonely.

A classmate is happy because they got a new pet.

A friend is scared of a loud noise.

Discussion

Kindness Discussion Prompts

These prompts are designed to facilitate a simple discussion on kindness and empathy for young children.

How can we make someone feel better if they are sad?

Encourage simple ideas like sharing or giving a hug.

What does it mean to be a good friend?

Discuss actions like sharing, helping, and listening.

Can you think of a time when you were kind to someone?

Help them recall and share their experiences.