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Kindness Counts!

Nadine Cenord

Tier 1
For Schools

Lesson Plan

Kindness Counts!

Kindness not being mean to others

This lesson aims to teach 2nd-grade students the importance of kindness and not being mean to others, including family members. Through active learning strategies and a video, students will explore how kindness can positively impact their relationships and community. This lesson is crucial as it helps young learners develop empathy and social skills, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment both at school and home.

Audience

2nd Grade Students

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Active Learning

Materials

Video: Story: Our Class is a Family, Discussion Questions, and Kindness Activity Worksheet

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Begin with a brief discussion on what kindness means.
  • Ask students to share examples of kind acts they have done or witnessed.

Step 2

Video Viewing

5 mins

  • Show the video Story: Our Class is a Family.
  • Encourage students to pay attention to how the characters show kindness.

Step 3

Guided Discussion

10 mins

  • Use the discussion questions to talk about the video.
  • Discuss how the classroom can be like a family and the role of kindness in it.

Step 4

Kindness Activity

7 mins

  • Distribute the Kindness Activity Worksheet.
  • Have students draw or write about a kind act they can do for a family member or classmate.

Step 5

Closure

3 mins

  • Invite a few students to share their kindness ideas.
  • Reinforce the importance of kindness and how it makes everyone feel good.
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Discussion

Discussion Questions on Kindness

These questions are designed to guide a discussion on the importance of kindness and how it can be practiced in everyday life.

What does kindness mean to you?

Encourage students to think about actions and words that represent kindness.







How did the characters in the video show kindness?

Discuss specific examples from the video where characters helped or supported each other.







Why is it important to be kind to our family and friends?

Explore the impact of kindness on relationships and feelings.







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Worksheet

Kindness Activity Worksheet

This worksheet encourages students to think about and illustrate a kind act they can perform for someone in their family or classroom.

Draw or write about a kind act you can do for a family member or classmate.

Think about something simple that can make someone happy, like helping with chores or sharing a toy.







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