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Kind Words Adventure

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Kind Words Adventure

Kind Words

This lesson introduces elementary students to the power of kind words through an engaging activity and a short video. By understanding the impact of kindness, students will learn to foster a positive environment in their classroom and beyond. This lesson is crucial in developing empathy and social skills, which are foundational for building respectful and supportive communities.

Audience

Elementary Students

Time

15 minutes

Approach

Experiential Learning, Active Learning, Project-Based Learning, Game-Based Learning

Materials

Post-it notes, Markers, and Video: Story: A Good Deed Can Grow

Step 1

Introduction

2 mins

  • Greet the students and introduce the topic of kind words.
  • Ask students if they can think of a time when someone said something kind to them and how it made them feel.

Step 2

Video Viewing

3 mins

  • Show the video Story: A Good Deed Can Grow.
  • Briefly discuss the video, focusing on how small acts of kindness can grow and impact others.

Step 3

Kind Words Activity

7 mins

  • Distribute post-it notes and markers to each student.
  • Ask students to write a kind word or phrase they can say to a classmate.
  • Have students share their kind words with the class, explaining why they chose them.
  • Collect the post-it notes and create a "Kind Words Wall" in the classroom.

Step 4

Closure

3 mins

  • Recap the importance of using kind words and how they can positively affect others.
  • Encourage students to use kind words throughout the day and notice the impact.
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