Kindness Quest

Vivian Garzon

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Kindness Quest Lesson Plan

Students will recognize and name basic emotions, practice sharing and acts of kindness, and review our classroom rules through engaging activities.

Building social-emotional skills in kindergarten helps children develop empathy, self-regulation, and a positive learning environment, reducing conflicts and fostering cooperation.

Audience

Kindergarten

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Interactive games, discussion, and visual aids

Materials

Emotion Flashcards, - Kindness Sharing Chart, and - Class Rules Poster

Prep

Prepare Materials

10 minutes

Print and cut out all cards from Emotion Flashcards
Print a blank copy of the Kindness Sharing Chart
Display the Class Rules Poster in a visible spot
Review flashcard faces and chart sections before class

Step 1

Welcome and Introduction

5 minutes

Gather students on the carpet and greet them warmly
Point to the Class Rules Poster and quickly review two key rules: “Be kind” and “Share with friends”
Explain that today’s quest is to practice kindness and learn about feelings

Step 2

Emotion Recognition Activity

10 minutes

Show one card at a time from the Emotion Flashcards
Ask: “What emotion do you see? How can you tell?”
Encourage students to mimic the facial expression
Praise correct answers and gently guide misunderstandings
Cover 4–5 emotions (happy, sad, angry, surprised, scared)

Step 3

Sharing and Kindness Practice

10 minutes

Introduce the Kindness Sharing Chart on the board
Invite a volunteer to come up and draw or write one kind act they can do for a friend
After each entry, ask the class: “How does this act make someone feel?”
Continue until 5–6 acts are listed (take short turns around the circle)
Model language: “I can help a friend feel happy by …”

Step 4

Wrap-Up and Reflection

5 minutes

Return to carpet and review two things:
- One emotion we named today
- One kind act from our chart
Ask volunteers to share how they’ll use kindness today
Give each student a high-five or sticker for participating
Remind them to follow our class rules throughout the day

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Slide Deck

Kindness Quest

Let's learn about our feelings and ways to be kind to friends.

Welcome, friends! Introduce our Kindness Quest. Explain that today we will learn about feelings and practice being kind helpers.

Our Class Rules

Be Kind
Share with Friends

Point to the Class Rules Poster and quickly review these two rules. Ask: “What does it mean to be kind?”

How Are You Feeling?

Happy 😊 Sad 😢 Angry 😠
Surprised 😲 Scared 😱

Show the Emotion Flashcards one by one. Ask: “What emotion do you see? How can you tell?” Encourage students to copy the facial expression.

Kindness Sharing

What kind act can you do?
Draw or write it on our chart!

Bring out the Kindness Sharing Chart. Invite a volunteer to draw or write one kind act. After each entry, ask: “How does this act make someone feel?”

Quest Wrap-Up

Name one emotion we learned.
Share one kind act.
Great job, helpers!

Gather back on the carpet. Ask volunteers to share 1) an emotion we named and 2) a kind act from our chart. Hand out stickers or high-fives.

Keep Being Kind!

You are ready to spread kindness every day!

Celebrate your helpers! Remind everyone to keep following our class rules and share kindness all day.

Worksheet

Emotion Flashcards

Print these cards, cut along the lines, and use them for our Emotion Recognition Activity. Each card shows a facial expression and the emotion word.

😊	HAPPY

______ | 😢 | SAD | |:--:|:---:|
______ | 😠 | ANGRY | |:--:|:-----:|
______ | 😲 | SURPRISED | |:--:|:--------:|
______ | 😱 | SCARED | |:--:|:------:|

Instructions for teacher:

Print on cardstock for durability.
Cut along the dotted lines to create individual cards.
Show one card at a time and ask students, “What emotion do you see? How can you tell?”

Worksheet

Reading

Our Class Rules Poster 🌟

Welcome to Our Classroom!

1. Be Kind ❤️

Use friendly words and gentle hands
Help classmates when they need it
Smile and say nice things

2. Share with Friends 🤝

Take turns with toys and supplies
Offer to include others in play
Listen and cooperate

Let’s follow these rules every day to make our classroom a happy, caring place!