Lesson Plan
Kindness Detectives
Students will learn to recognize and talk about feelings in themselves and others by exploring empathy stories, role-playing caring scenarios, and independently creating and sharing a decorated heart illustrating an act of kindness.
Building empathy and compassion fosters social-emotional growth, strengthens peer relationships, and creates a supportive classroom community by teaching children to notice and respond to others’ feelings.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Preparation
5 minutes
Step 1
Introduction and Direct Instruction
3 minutes
Step 2
Guided Role-Play Practice
4 minutes
Step 3
Independent Heart-Sharing Activity
5 minutes
Step 4
Closing and Reflection
3 minutes

Slide Deck
Kindness Detectives
Introduction to Empathy
Empathy Story Card
Guided Role-Play Practice
Heart-Sharing Activity
Closing and Reflection
Our Kindness Detective Motto

Reading


Activity

