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Kindness and Advocacy Adventure

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Lesson Plan

Kindness and Advocacy Adventure

Advocate for Respect with 'I Feel' Messages

This lesson plan is designed to teach kindergarten students the importance of advocating for respect and kindness in their interactions with others. Over the course of three weeks, students will engage in one-on-one activities and discussions that promote understanding and empathy, focusing on using 'I feel' messages to express their emotions constructively, especially when communicating with adults. This lesson is crucial for developing social-emotional skills at an early age, helping students build positive relationships and a supportive classroom environment.

Audience

Kindergarten

Time

3 weeks

Approach

Game-Based Learning, Active Learning

Materials

Video: Respecting Each Other in School, Printable Cards: Advocacy Scenarios, Discussion Guide: Advocacy and 'I Feel' Messages, Craft Supplies: Paper, Crayons, Scissors, Glue, Game Cards for 'I Feel' Message Match, and Storybook: The Color Monster by Anna Llenas

Step 1

Introduction to Advocacy

15 mins per student

  • Begin with a one-on-one discussion about what it means to be kind and respectful.
  • Introduce the concept of advocacy by explaining how we can stand up for ourselves and others in a kind way.
  • Show the video Respecting Each Other in School to illustrate these concepts.

Step 2

Storybook Reading: The Color Monster

20 mins per student

  • Read 'The Color Monster' by Anna Llenas to the student.
  • Discuss the different emotions presented in the book and how they relate to the use of 'I feel' messages.
  • Encourage the student to express their own emotions using similar language.

Step 3

Advocacy Activity

30 mins per student

  • Work with each student individually to create 'Advocacy Cards' that depict scenarios where they can show kindness and respect.
  • Encourage students to think of ways they can help others and stand up for friends in need, including how to communicate with adults.

Step 4

Crafting 'I Feel' Message Cards

30 mins per student

  • Provide students with craft supplies to create personalized 'I Feel' message cards.
  • Guide them to draw or write different emotions and scenarios where they might use 'I feel' messages, such as 'I feel happy when...' or 'I feel upset when...'.
  • Encourage creativity and personal expression in their designs.

Step 5

Game: 'I Feel' Message Match

20 mins per student

  • Play the 'I Feel' Message Match game with the student.
  • Provide a set of cards with different scenarios and another set with corresponding 'I feel' messages.
  • Have the student match the scenario card with the appropriate 'I feel' message card.
  • Discuss each match to reinforce understanding.

Step 6

One-on-One Reflection with 'I Feel' Messages

20 mins per student

  • Continue with one-on-one sessions to discuss their thoughts on the activities and how they can apply what they've learned in their daily lives.
  • Teach students how to use 'I feel' messages to express their emotions, such as 'I feel happy when...' or 'I feel upset when...', especially when speaking to an adult.
  • Use this time to address any individual concerns or questions.

Step 7

Closure and Reflection

15 mins per student

  • Conclude with a one-on-one reflection on the journey of learning about advocacy and respect.
  • Encourage students to share their favorite moments and what they learned.
  • Discuss how they can continue to advocate for kindness and use 'I feel' messages in their everyday lives, particularly when communicating with adults.
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Discussion

Discussion Guide: Advocacy and 'I Feel' Messages

This guide will help facilitate one-on-one discussions on advocacy and the use of 'I feel' messages, encouraging students to think about how they can express their emotions and advocate for respect in their interactions, especially when speaking to adults.

What does it mean to advocate for someone?

Encourage students to think about ways they can stand up for themselves and others.







How can we use 'I feel' messages to express our emotions to adults?

Discuss how 'I feel' messages can help communicate feelings in a respectful way to adults.







Why is it important to express our feelings to adults?

Talk about the impact of sharing emotions with adults and how it can lead to better understanding and relationships.







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Worksheet

Printable Cards: Advocacy Scenarios

These cards present different scenarios where students can practice advocating for respect and kindness. They can be used in one-on-one role-playing activities to help students understand how to respond in various situations, including when speaking to adults.




A friend is being left out of an activity.







Someone is being teased for their lunch.







A classmate is upset because they lost a toy.







You see someone fall on the playground.







A new student is sitting alone at lunch.







You need to tell a teacher about a problem.




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