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Friendly Faces: Learning Kindness

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Tiffany Clayton

Tier 1
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Lesson Plan

Friendly Faces: Learning Kindness

Understanding friendship and kindness

This lesson introduces first graders to the concepts of friendship and kindness through engaging stories and role-playing activities. Students will learn how to express their feelings positively and resolve conflicts with peers. This lesson is important as it helps young students develop essential social-emotional skills that are crucial for their personal growth and interaction with others.

Audience

1st Grade Students

Time

30 mins

Approach

Understanding friendship and kindness

Materials

Storybook: 'The Rainbow Fish' by Marcus Pfister, Printable Role-Playing Cards, Discussion Questions, and Worksheet: Friendship and Kindness Scenarios

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Gather students in a circle.
  • Briefly discuss what friendship and kindness mean.
  • Introduce the story 'The Rainbow Fish' and explain that it will teach us about sharing and being kind.

Step 2

Story Time

10 mins

  • Read 'The Rainbow Fish' aloud to the class.
  • Pause occasionally to ask questions about the characters' actions and feelings.
  • Encourage students to think about how they would feel in similar situations.

Step 3

Role-Playing Activity

10 mins

  • Divide students into small groups.
  • Distribute printable role-playing cards with different friendship scenarios.
  • Have each group act out their scenario, focusing on resolving conflicts and showing kindness.

Step 4

Discussion

3 mins

  • Reconvene as a class.
  • Discuss what students learned from the role-playing activity.
  • Use discussion questions to guide the conversation.

Step 5

Closure

2 mins

  • Summarize the key points about friendship and kindness.
  • Encourage students to practice these skills in their daily interactions.
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Discussion

Discussion Questions: Friendship and Kindness

A set of questions to guide a class discussion on the themes of friendship and kindness after the role-playing activity.

What does it mean to be a good friend?

Encourage students to think about actions and words that show friendship.







How can we show kindness to others?

Discuss simple acts of kindness students can do at school or home.







Why is it important to resolve conflicts peacefully?

Talk about the benefits of resolving conflicts without fighting or arguing.







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Worksheet

Worksheet: Friendship and Kindness Scenarios

This worksheet provides scenarios for students to think about and respond to, helping them apply the concepts of friendship and kindness.

You see a classmate sitting alone at lunch. What can you do to be kind?








Your friend is upset because they lost their favorite toy. How can you help them feel better?








Two friends are arguing over a game. What can you do to help them resolve the conflict?








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Worksheet

Printable Role-Playing Cards

These cards contain different scenarios for students to act out, focusing on friendship and kindness.




A friend shares their snack with you.







You see someone fall on the playground.







Your friend is sad because they didn't win a game.







You and a friend both want to play with the same toy.




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