Kindness Heroes Unite

Belinda Moore

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Kindness Heroes Unite

Students will identify and practice simple acts of kindness to build a caring classroom community by sharing examples, creating kindness cards, and assembling a classroom kindness chain.

Cultivating kindness at an early age fosters empathy, boosts social skills, and creates a positive learning environment where every child feels accepted and valued.

Audience

Kindergarten

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Read-aloud, discussion, and hands-on kindness activities

Materials

The Kindness Jar Storybook, - Kindness Cards Printable, - Kindness Chain Strips, - Construction Paper, - Crayons and Markers, - Scissors, and - Tape or Glue

Prep

Prepare Materials

10 minutes

Print enough copies of Kindness Cards Printable and Kindness Chain Strips for each student.
Gather a copy of The Kindness Jar Storybook for read-aloud.
Arrange construction paper, crayons, markers, scissors, and tape or glue on each table.

Step 1

Introduction and Read-Aloud

5 minutes

Gather students on the rug and introduce the topic: “What is kindness?”
Show the cover of The Kindness Jar Storybook and ask students to predict what might happen.
Read the story, pausing to highlight each act of kindness the characters show.

Step 2

Class Discussion

5 minutes

Ask: “What kind things did you see in the story?”
Record student responses on chart paper or whiteboard.
Discuss how each small act made someone feel better.

Step 3

Kindness Cards Activity

10 minutes

Distribute one copy of Kindness Cards Printable to each student.
Explain that they will draw or write a kind act they can do for someone in class.
Circulate and support students as they illustrate or write their ideas.

Step 4

Create Kindness Chain

5 minutes

Pass out Kindness Chain Strips.
Have each student transfer their card idea onto a chain strip.
Help students loop and tape strips together to form a classroom kindness chain.

Step 5

Closure and Reflection

5 minutes

Hang the kindness chain in a visible area of the classroom.
Invite volunteers to share how it felt to think about a kind act or to receive kindness.
Encourage students to perform one of their kindness ideas before the next session.

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Slide Deck

Kindness Heroes Unite

A 30-minute lesson on how small acts of kindness can make a big difference in our classroom community.

Welcome everyone! Today we’re starting our Kindness Heroes Unite lesson. Introduce yourself as a kindness hero and get your listening ears and hearts ready.

Lesson Objectives

Identify simple acts of kindness
Share examples of kindness from our story
Create personalized kindness cards
Build a classroom kindness chain

Point to each objective as you read it. Gauge understanding by asking thumbs up/down.

Story Highlights

We’ll read The Kindness Jar and look for moments when characters:

Help a friend in need
Share a kind word or smile
Do something thoughtful without being asked

Show the cover of The Kindness Jar storybook if you have it. Pause and ask: “What might happen in this story?”

Let’s Discuss Kindness

What kind things did you see in the story?
How did those acts make someone feel?
Can you think of a time you were kind to someone?

Display student answers on chart paper. Use follow-up questions to deepen thinking.

Kindness Cards Activity

Take a Kindness Card sheet.
Draw or write one kind act you can do for a classmate.
Decorate your card with colors or stickers.

Distribute the Kindness Cards Printable. Circulate to offer help drawing or writing.

Create Our Kindness Chain

Write your kind act on a chain strip.
Form a loop and secure with tape or glue.
Link your loop to the chain others have made.

Give each student a chain strip. Demonstrate folding and taping one loop before students begin.

Reflection & Next Steps

How did it feel to share or receive kindness?
Pick one kindness idea to practice before our next lesson.

Hang the finished kindness chain where everyone can see it. Prompt volunteers to share feelings.

Worksheet

Kindness Cards Printable

Today you will create special cards to share kind acts with your friends!
Use crayons or markers to draw and write on each card.
When you’re done, cut out the cards and give them to someone in our class.

Card 1

Draw your kind act here:

Write your kind act here: _________________

Card 2

Draw your kind act here:

Write your kind act here: _________________

Card 3

Draw your kind act here:

Write your kind act here: _________________

Card 4

Draw your kind act here:

Write your kind act here: _________________

Have fun creating your Kindness Cards! Once they’re ready, share them and watch how they make others smile.

Activity

Kindness Chain Strips Printable

Cut along the dotted lines to create strips. On each strip, draw or write one kind act you can do for someone in our class. Then loop and tape or glue each strip to build our classroom kindness chain!