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Kind Words, Kind Hearts

Lesson Plan

Kind Words, Kind Hearts

Identifying kind and unkind things we say

This lesson teaches young students the importance of using kind words in their interactions with others. Through engaging activities and a video, students will learn to distinguish between kind and unkind things we say about each other. This lesson is crucial for developing social-emotional skills and fostering a positive classroom environment.

Audience

K-3 Students

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Materials

Post-it notes, Markers, Kind and Unkind Things We Say Worksheet, Printable Kind and Unkind Phrase Cards, Take-Home Kind and Unkind Phrases Worksheet, and Video: The Power of Words

Step 1

Introduction

5 minutes

  • Begin with a brief discussion about the importance of using kind words when talking about others.
  • Ask students how they feel when someone says something kind about them.
  • Discuss why we use kind words and how they can make others feel happy and valued.

Step 2

Video Viewing: The Power of Words

3 minutes

  • Show the video The Power of Words.
  • Discuss the key messages from the video about the impact of words.

Step 3

Activity: Kind vs. Unkind Phrases

12 minutes

  • Provide each student with post-it notes and markers.
  • Ask students to write down phrases they think are kind on one color of post-it and unkind phrases on another color.
  • Create two columns on the board labeled 'Kind Phrases' and 'Unkind Phrases'.
  • Invite students to place their post-its in the appropriate column.
  • Discuss as a class why certain phrases are kind or unkind.

Step 4

Kind and Unkind Phrase Sort Activity

5 minutes

  • Distribute the 'Printable Kind and Unkind Phrase Cards' to each group.
  • Instruct students to work in pairs or small groups to sort the cards into 'Kind' and 'Unkind' categories.
  • Encourage students to discuss their choices and reasoning with their group.

Step 5

Worksheet Completion

3 minutes

  • Distribute the 'Kind and Unkind Things We Say Worksheet'.
  • Instruct students to sort the phrases into the correct categories on the worksheet.

Step 6

Closure

2 minutes

  • Review the sorted phrases as a class.
  • Encourage students to think of ways they can use kind phrases in their daily interactions.
  • Discuss how unkind words can make us feel sad or hurt and why it's important to choose our words carefully.
  • Discuss the impact of unkind words, including how they can affect friendships and create a negative environment.
  • Conclude with a positive affirmation about the power of kind words.
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Worksheet

Kind and Unkind Things We Say Worksheet

This worksheet helps students practice sorting phrases into kind and unkind categories.

Circle the kind phrases and cross out the unkind phrases.








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Printable Kind and Unkind Phrase Cards

These cards are used for sorting activities to help students distinguish between kind and unkind things we say about each other.




You did a great job!







I like your drawing.







You're not good at this.







Nobody wants to play with you.







You're really smart.







I don't like you.







You're a good friend.







You can't do anything right.







Can I help you?







Let's play together.







You're annoying.







I don't want to be your friend.







You're so creative.







I love your smile.







You're always mean.







Why are you so slow?




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Take-Home Kind and Unkind Phrases Worksheet

This take-home worksheet allows students to practice identifying and sorting kind and unkind phrases with their families.

Draw a line to match the kind phrases with a smiley face and the unkind phrases with a sad face.








Write one kind thing you can say to a family member.








Discuss with your family: Why is it important to use kind words?








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Printable Kindness Activities

These printable activities are designed to promote kindness and empathy among students. They include various tasks and challenges that encourage students to practice kindness in their daily lives.




Kindness Bingo: Complete a row of kind acts.







Random Acts of Kindness: Choose a card and perform the act.







Kindness Journal: Write about a kind act you did today.







Compliment Cards: Write a compliment for a classmate.







Kindness Chain: Add a link for each kind act you do.







Kindness Pledge: Write and sign a pledge to be kind.







Kindness Coupons: Create coupons for kind acts you can do for others.




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