Script: The Power of Helping

Introduction: What is Helping? (5 minutes)

"Good morning, everyone! Today, we are going to talk about something super important that makes our classroom, our school, and even our homes better places to be. We are going to talk about being a Helping Hand Hero!"

"Look at our slide: Be A Helping Hand Hero!. What do you think a hero is?"

"That's right! A hero is someone who does good things, often for others. And what do you think it means to have helping hands?"

"Excellent ideas! It means using our hands, our words, and our actions to assist others. So, what does it truly mean to be helpful? Can you give me some examples?"

"Those are wonderful examples! Why do you think helping others is so important? How does it make you feel when someone helps you?"

"Yes, it makes us feel good, cared for, and supported! And when we help others, it makes them feel good too. That's the power of helping!"

Activity: Helping Hand Chain (10 minutes)

"Now that we know what it means to be a Helping Hand Hero, let's create something together to show all the amazing ways we can help! We are going to make a Helping Hand Chain."

"Each link in our chain will represent one helpful action. Think of something you can do to help a friend, a teacher, your family, or even our school. For example, you could say, 'I can help my friend pick up crayons.' Or 'I can help my teacher by cleaning up.'"

"I'm going to give each of you some strips of paper. On each strip, I want you to either write or draw one helpful action. Try to come up with 3 or 4 different ideas!"

(Distribute materials. Circulate and assist students as they think of ideas and work on their strips.)

"Once you have your helpful actions on the strips, I want you to link them together to form a chain using glue or tape. As you work, talk with your group about the helpful actions you chose!"

(Monitor groups, facilitate discussion, and offer prompts if needed, e.g., 'How could you help during playtime?', 'What about helping at home?').

Reflection: My Helping Actions (8 minutes)

"Wonderful chains, everyone! You've come up with so many fantastic ways to be helpful. Now, let's take a moment to think about this individually."

"I'm giving each of you a My Helping Actions Worksheet. On this worksheet, I want you to draw or write about some of the ways you can be a Helping Hand Hero in our school or at home. You can use some of the ideas from our chain, or come up with new ones!"

(Distribute worksheets. Allow students time to complete. Circulate and provide support.)

"Would anyone like to share one of their helping actions from their worksheet with the class or your small group?"

"Thank you for sharing! It's clear you all have great ideas for being helpful."

Conclusion: Be a Helping Hand Hero (2 minutes)

"Remember, being helpful and working together, or cooperating as we learned, makes our school a happier, friendlier place for everyone. Every time you offer a helping hand, you're making a big difference."

"So, your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to be a Helping Hand Hero every single day! Look for those opportunities to help, big or small."

"Thank you all for being such thoughtful and amazing learners today!"

Helping Hand Chain Activity

Objective:

To identify and illustrate various acts of helpfulness and cooperation, creating a visual representation of how these actions connect to build a positive community.

Materials:

• Strips of construction paper (about 1 inch wide, 6 inches long – 3-4 strips per student)
• Scissors
• Glue sticks or tape
• Markers or crayons

Instructions:

1. Brainstorm Helpful Actions (5 minutes):

   • With your small group, think about different ways you can be helpful. Where can you be helpful? (At school, at home, with friends, with family)
   • Some ideas might be: helping a friend pick up spilled crayons, holding the door for someone, sharing your toys, helping a grown-up set the table, or cleaning up your art supplies.

2. Draw or Write Your Actions (5 minutes):

   • Take 3 to 4 strips of construction paper.
   • On each strip, either draw a picture or write a sentence about one helpful action you can do.
   • Make sure your drawing or writing is clear so others can understand your helpful action!

3. Create Your Helping Hand Chain (10 minutes):

   • Once you have filled your strips with helpful actions, it's time to link them together!
   • Take one strip and form a loop, securing the ends with glue or tape.
   • Take another strip, thread it through the first loop, and then secure its ends to make a second link.
   • Continue this process until all your helpful action strips are linked together to form a chain.
   • As you connect your links, talk with your group members about the helpful actions you chose and why they are important.

4. Share (5 minutes):

   • Be ready to share your Helping Hand Chain with the class or your group and explain some of the helpful actions on your chain.

My Helping Actions

Name: __________________________


Being a "Helping Hand Hero" means doing kind things for others and working together! Think about all the ways you can help at school, at home, or with your friends.

Draw or write about 3 ways you can be a Helping Hand Hero. You can use ideas from our discussion or the Helping Hand Chain, or come up with new ones!

1. I can help by...

2. I can help by...

3. I can help by...

Bonus: How does it feel when you help someone? Draw or write about it here: