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Kindness Counts

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pryorm

Tier 3
For Schools

Lesson Plan

Kindness Counts Lesson Plan

Students will learn practical ways to show kindness, understand its impact, and develop empathy in their interactions with peers through tailored individual support.

Promoting kindness in the classroom fosters a nurturing environment and builds strong social-emotional skills, helping students support one another and thrive academically and socially.

Audience

3rd Grade Elementary School Students

Time

90 minutes total (3 sessions of 30 minutes each)

Approach

Interactive discussions, role-playing, and reflective activities over three 30-minute sessions.

Materials

Kindness Counts Lesson Plan, and Kindness Activity Worksheet

Prep

Lesson Preparation

20 minutes

  • Review the Kindness Counts Lesson Plan for an overview.
  • Familiarize yourself with the session activities and materials.
  • Prepare the classroom for group discussions and role-playing activities.
  • Ensure digital/printed materials like the Kindness Activity Worksheet are ready for distribution.

Step 1

Session 1: Understanding Kindness

30 minutes

  • Begin with a discussion on what kindness means and why it is important.
  • Share examples of kind actions within the classroom context.
  • Introduce a role-play scenario for students to identify kind behaviors.
  • Conclude with a reflective question asking students to share personal acts of kindness.

Step 2

Session 2: Practicing Kindness

30 minutes

  • Review examples of kind behaviors from the previous session.
  • Distribute the Kindness Activity Worksheet for individual exercises.
  • Organize a role-playing activity where students practice kind responses to different scenarios.
  • Facilitate a brief group discussion on how these actions make people feel.

Step 3

Session 3: Reflecting and Deepening Empathy

30 minutes

  • Begin with sharing reflections on the role-playing exercises.
  • Discuss the impact of kind acts and how they contribute to a supportive community.
  • Encourage students to set personal kindness goals.
  • End with a creative activity, such as drawing or writing a short note of thanks, to reinforce their commitment to being kind.
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Slide Deck

Kindness Counts

Welcome 3rd Graders! Today we'll learn about the importance of being kind to our peers and how little acts of kindness can make a big difference.

Introduce the lesson, mention objective, briefly talk about why kindness is important. Use friendly tone.

Session 1: Understanding Kindness

• What is kindness?
• Examples of kind actions.
• Role-play: Identifying kind behaviors.
• Reflect and share your personal act of kindness.

Introduce session 1 with interactive discussion, role-play scenario, and reflection. Emphasize sharing personal experiences.

Session 2: Practicing Kindness

• Review kind behaviors from last session.
• Complete the Kindness Activity Worksheet.
• Practice role-playing kind responses.
• Group discussion: How do these actions make others feel?

Transition into practice session. Hand out Kindness Activity Worksheet, discuss examples, and guide role-playing activity.

Session 3: Reflecting and Deepening Empathy

• Share role-play reflections.
• Discuss how kind acts build community.
• Set personal kindness goals.
• Creative activity: Draw or write a note of thanks.

Prompt students to reflect individually and in groups, then share observations. Use visual cues to encourage empathy.

Reflection & Discussion

• What did we learn about kindness?
• How can you make a difference every day?
• Share one goal on how you'll be kind.

Conclude with a reminder of the day's lessons. Encourage students to think about how they can continue to practice kindness.

Let’s Make Kindness Count!

Remember: Every act of kindness matters. Take your personal pledge today to be kind, supportive, and understanding towards your friends and classmates!

Wrap up by reemphasizing the importance of kindness and set a personal pledge. Use enthusiastic tone.

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Worksheet

Kindness Activity Worksheet

This worksheet is designed to help you explore what kindness means and how you can show it to your peers. Read each question carefully and write your answers in the space provided.

Question 1: What is Kindness?

Describe in your own words what being kind means to you.






Question 2: Reflecting on Kind Actions

Think about a time when someone was kind to you. Write a short paragraph describing what happened and how it made you feel.











Question 3: Planning a Kind Act

Imagine a situation where a friend is feeling sad. What is one kind thing you could do to help them feel better? Write down your idea below.











Extra Challenge: Kindness in Everyday Life

List three ways you can show kindness every day at school.











Remember, every act of kindness makes a difference! Feel free to decorate your answers with drawings or stickers to express your creativity.

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Journal

Kindness Reflection Journal

This reflection journal is designed to help you think about the meaning of kindness and the ways you express it in your daily life. Use the following prompts to explore your thoughts and experiences. Write your responses in the space provided.

Prompt 1: What Kindness Means to Me

Think about kindness and what it means for you. How do you define kindness? Why do you believe kindness is important in your life?






Prompt 2: A Time I Experienced Kindness

Recall a time when someone was kind to you or when you showed kindness to someone else. Describe what happened and how it made you feel.











Prompt 3: My Kindness Goals

Sometimes, it can help to set a goal for being kind. Write down one or two personal goals for how you can show kindness each day at school.











Prompt 4: How Kindness Can Change Our World

Reflect on the ways that small acts of kindness might add up to create a big change in your school or community. What changes do you hope to see?











Remember to take your time and think about your answers. Use drawings or additional notes if you'd like, as creativity is part of the reflection process.

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Quiz

Kindness Quiz

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