Welcome everyone! Today we’re kicking off our lesson called “Kindness Counts.” Over the next 20 minutes, we’ll practice giving genuine compliments, play a fun Kindness Bingo game, and reflect on how kindness makes us feel.

Notice the warm, sunny gradient background – these colors remind us of warmth, positivity, and community.

Explain that a compliment is a positive statement about someone else. Model one compliment first: “I like how Maria always listens so respectfully.”

Arrange students in two circles: an inner and outer circle. Emphasize clear, kind speech.

After each minute, have the inner circle step to the right. Encourage eye contact and genuine comments.

Distribute Kindness Bingo Cards. Explain that each box describes an act of kindness (e.g., “Helped someone with a task,” “Shared a smile”).

Students circulate, find classmates who did each act, and write their names in the boxes. First to five in a row calls “Bingo!”

Circulate to prompt conversation: “Tell me a story about that act.”

Ask students to settle at their desks with journals or prompt sheets.

Read each prompt aloud. Give students time to write or draw quietly.

Invite a few volunteers to share. Reinforce that there are no right or wrong answers – we’re sharing feelings and ideas.

Bring the class back together. Ask 2–3 students to share one insight or action plan they wrote.

Emphasize that kindness doesn’t end here – challenge students to perform one kind act before the next lesson.

Thank students for their participation and positive energy!