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Kindness Quest

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Lesson Plan

Kindness Quest

Engagement and Empathy

This lesson focuses on teaching kindergarteners the importance of using kind words, self-motivation, and collaboration through a fun and engaging scavenger hunt. The activity is designed to be highly interactive and experiential, helping students develop empathy and effective cooperation skills. This lesson is important as it encourages positive social interactions and helps students build foundational skills for self-direction and engagement in learning.

Audience

Kindergarteners

Time

20 minutes

Approach

Game-Based Learning, Collaborative Learning, Experiential Learning

Materials

Printable Kindness Cards, and Open Space

Step 1

Introduction

3 minutes

  • Gather students in a circle.
  • Briefly discuss the importance of using kind words and working together.
  • Explain that they will participate in a Kindness Scavenger Hunt to practice these skills.

Step 2

Kindness Scavenger Hunt

12 minutes

  • Hide Printable Kindness Cards around the room.
  • Explain the rules: Students will search for the cards and complete the kindness-related task on each card using kind words and teamwork.
  • Clap hands to signal when it's time to move to the next task.
  • Encourage students to cheer for each other and offer help if needed.

Step 3

Reflection and Closure

5 minutes

  • Gather students back in a circle.
  • Ask students to share how they felt using kind words and working together.
  • Discuss how they can use these skills in their daily activities.
  • Praise students for their participation and kindness.
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Worksheet

Printable Kindness Cards

These cards contain scenarios for students to find and complete using kind words and teamwork. They are designed for one-sided printing.




Help a friend who fell down.







Share your toys with a classmate.







Invite someone to play with you.







Say thank you to someone who helped you.







Compliment a friend on their drawing.




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