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Kindness Counts

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Lesson Plan

Kindness Counts

Kindness

This lesson introduces Pre-K students to the concept of kindness through interactive storytelling and activities. By engaging in a story and participating in a kindness activity, students will learn the importance of being kind to others and how it can positively impact their environment. This lesson is crucial for developing social-emotional skills at an early age, fostering empathy, and creating a supportive classroom community.

Audience

Pre-K

Time

30 min

Approach

Materials

Storybook about kindness, Printable kindness cards, Crayons, and Discussion questions

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Gather students in a circle on the carpet.
  • Briefly introduce the concept of kindness by asking students if they know what it means to be kind.
  • Explain that today they will learn about kindness through a story and fun activities.

Step 2

Story Time

10 mins

  • Read a storybook about kindness to the class (e.g., 'Have You Filled a Bucket Today?' by Carol McCloud).
  • Pause occasionally to ask questions about the characters' actions and how they show kindness.
  • Encourage students to share their thoughts on the story.

Step 3

Kindness Activity

10 mins

  • Distribute printable kindness cards and crayons to each student.
  • Explain that they will draw a picture of a kind act they can do for someone else.
  • Walk around to assist and encourage students as they draw.
  • Once finished, have students share their drawings with the class.

Step 4

Closure

5 mins

  • Gather students back in a circle.
  • Discuss how it felt to think about and draw acts of kindness.
  • Encourage students to practice kindness at home and in school.
  • Conclude with a group cheer for kindness.
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Discussion

Kindness Discussion

A guided discussion to help students reflect on the concept of kindness and how they can apply it in their daily lives.

What does it mean to be kind?

Encourage students to think about actions that make others feel good.







Can you think of a time when someone was kind to you? How did it make you feel?

Help students connect personal experiences with the concept of kindness.







What are some ways we can show kindness at school?

Guide students to think about simple acts like sharing, helping, and using kind words.







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Worksheet

Printable Kindness Cards

Cards for students to draw and illustrate acts of kindness they can perform.




Draw a picture of you helping a friend.







Draw a picture of you sharing a toy.







Draw a picture of you saying something nice to someone.




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