Kindness Counts!

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Lesson Plan

Kindness Counts Lesson Plan

Students will learn the virtue of kindness by identifying acts of kindness, discussing examples from a story, and practicing kind behaviors through a creative coloring activity.

This lesson builds empathy and positive social skills, helping kindergarteners understand the importance of kindness and fostering a caring, supportive classroom community.

Audience

Kindergarten

Time

15 minutes

Approach

Storytelling, discussion, and hands-on activity

Materials

Kindness Storybook, - Chart Paper and Markers, - Kindness Coloring Pages, and - Stickers or Tokens

Prep

Prepare Materials

5 minutes

Print enough Kindness Coloring Pages for each student
Gather stickers or tokens for rewards
Set up chart paper and markers in the meeting area
Familiarize yourself with the Kindness Storybook

Step 1

Warm-Up

2 minutes

Gather students in a circle on the rug
Ask: “What is kindness?” and invite volunteers to share one way they have been kind recently

Step 2

Story Time

4 minutes

Show the cover of Kindness Storybook
Read the story aloud, pausing to highlight and discuss acts of kindness

Step 3

Discussion

3 minutes

Display chart paper titled “Ways We Can Be Kind”
Invite students to recall examples from the story and suggest their own
Record their ideas on the chart

Step 4

Activity

4 minutes

Distribute Kindness Coloring Pages
Ask students to color or draw a picture of a time they showed kindness
Circulate and praise focus and effort

Step 5

Cool-Down

2 minutes

Invite a few students to share their drawings
Hand out stickers or tokens to recognize kind behavior
Reinforce that small acts of kindness make a big difference

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Slide Deck

Kindness Counts!

Monthly Virtues & Character Development

Let’s explore the power of kindness!

Welcome the students warmly. Introduce today’s topic: kindness. Explain that kindness is our virtue of the month and today we will learn together what it means to be kind.

What is Kindness?

• What does kindness mean?
• Can you share a time you were kind?

Gather students in a circle. Ask the question and encourage several volunteers to share their ideas.

Story Time

We’re going to read a story about how small acts of kindness can make big smiles!

Look for moments when characters help each other.

Show the cover of the Kindness Storybook. Read the story aloud slowly. Pause after key acts of kindness and say: “Why do you think that was kind?”

Ways We Can Be Kind

• Share toys
• Use kind words
• Help a friend
• … (your ideas)

Display chart paper titled “Ways We Can Be Kind.” Invite students to recall moments from the story and add their own ideas. Record each suggestion as a bullet point.

Kindness Drawing Activity

• Color or draw a kind moment you experienced
• Be creative and use bright colors!

Hand out the Kindness Coloring Pages. Explain that each student will draw or color a picture of a time they showed kindness. Circulate to praise effort and celebrate creativity.

Share & Celebrate!

• Who would like to show their drawing?
• Great job! Here’s a kindness token for you.

Remember: Kindness counts!

Invite a few volunteers to share their drawings with the class. Hand out stickers or tokens as recognition. Reinforce that every small act of kindness matters.

Reading

Kindness Storybook

Once upon a time in a bright, sunny forest lived a little bunny named Bella. Every morning, Bella hopped through the wildflowers and greeted her friends with a happy “Hello!”

One day, Bella met Sammy the squirrel by the big oak tree. Sammy looked sad. His acorns had fallen and rolled all over the ground!

Bella paused her hop. She said, “Let me help you, Sammy.” Together, they gathered every single acorn. Sammy’s eyes shone with gratitude as he stacked them neatly in his tree hollow.

After the acorn rescue, Bella realized she had lost her favorite carrot snack. Sammy saw her frown and said, “Here, Bella—have one of my crunchy nuts!” Bella smiled and munched gratefully. She learned that sharing felt as good as eating her favorite carrot.

Later that afternoon, Bella and Sammy spotted Penny the porcupine struggling to carry a heavy basket of berries. Without thinking twice, Sammy lifted one side and Bella lifted the other. Step by step, they walked Penny back to her cozy den.

Penny beamed. “Thank you for being so kind,” she said. Bella and Sammy felt warm and happy inside. Kindness had brought them closer as friends.

As the sun dipped low, the three friends sat together beneath the oak tree. They shared stories and laughter, and each realized that small acts—like helping, sharing, and working together—could fill hearts with joy.

Remember: Every time you are kind, you shine a little light into someone’s day. Kindness makes the forest—and your classroom—sparkle!

Worksheet

Kindness Coloring Page

Draw a picture of a time you showed kindness to someone. Use crayons or markers to color your picture after you draw it.