Lesson Plan
Kindness Counts Lesson Plan
Students will learn the meaning of kindness, why it matters, and practice simple acts of kindness through picture-based discussion and a group pledge.
Building early social-emotional skills helps children foster empathy, strong relationships, and a caring classroom community.
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Prep
Prepare and Review Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up: What Is Kindness?
2 minutes
Step 2
Main Activity: Kindness Scenarios
5 minutes
Step 3
Cool-Down: Classroom Kindness Pledge
3 minutes

Slide Deck
Kindness Counts!
Warm-Up: What Is Kindness?
Main Activity: Kindness Scenarios
Cool-Down: Our Kindness Pledge
Kindness Every Day
