Lesson Plan
Kindness Kickoff Lesson Plan
Students will define kindness, identify real-life examples, and practice giving compliments to peers by creating and sharing compliment cards.
Teaching kindness builds a supportive classroom community, enhances social-emotional skills, and encourages students to recognize and perform positive actions daily.
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Prep
Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction to Kindness
5 minutes
Step 2
Read-Aloud and Discussion
10 minutes
Step 3
Compliment Card Activity
10 minutes
Step 4
Wrap-Up Reflection
5 minutes

Slide Deck
Kindness Kickoff
What Is Kindness?
Read-Aloud: Kindness Story
Discussion Questions
Compliment Card Activity
Share Your Compliments
Wrap-Up Reflection

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