Kindness Counts!

Suani Lopez

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Kindness Counts!

Teach kindness to develop empathy

This lesson aims to teach elementary students the importance of kindness, empathy, and compassion through engaging activities. By using a combination of video, discussion, and interactive activities, students will learn how small acts of kindness can have a big impact. This lesson is crucial for fostering a positive classroom environment and helping students develop essential social-emotional skills.

Audience

Elementary students K-5

Time

30 min

Approach

Trauma-Informed Teaching, Game-Based Learning, Active Learning

Materials

Video: Story: A Good Deed Can Grow, Discussion Questions, Kindness Activity Instructions, Kindness Worksheet (English & Spanish), Markers, and Paper

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

Begin by asking students what they think kindness means.
Show the video Story: A Good Deed Can Grow to illustrate how small acts of kindness can spread positivity.

Step 2

Discussion

5 mins

Use the discussion questions to explore the video and students' thoughts on kindness.
Encourage students to share examples of kindness they have experienced or witnessed.

Step 3

Kindness Activity

10 mins

Organize students into small groups.
Provide each group with paper and markers.
Instruct them to create a 'Kindness Tree' where each leaf represents an act of kindness they can perform.
Encourage creativity and collaboration.

Step 4

Worksheet Completion

5 mins

Distribute the Kindness Worksheet in English and Spanish.
Have students complete the worksheet individually, reflecting on what they learned.

Step 5

Closure

5 mins

Gather students and ask them to share one act of kindness they plan to do this week.
Reinforce the idea that kindness can make a big difference in the world.

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Discussion

Kindness Discussion

A discussion to explore students' understanding of kindness and empathy after watching the video.

What did you learn from the video about kindness?

Encourage students to think about the main message of the video and how kindness can spread.

Can you share a time when someone was kind to you?

Guide students to reflect on personal experiences and how it made them feel.

Why is it important to be kind to others?

Discuss the impact of kindness on individuals and the community.

Worksheet

Kindness Worksheet

A worksheet to help students reflect on acts of kindness and how they can implement them in their daily lives.

Draw a picture of an act of kindness you can do today.

Think about simple actions like helping a friend or sharing.

Write a sentence about why kindness is important.

Consider how kindness makes people feel and its effects on relationships.