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Winter Kindness Quest

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Lesson Plan

Winter Kindness Quest

Encourage teamwork and empathy

In this lesson, students will embark on a 'Winter Kindness Quest' where they will complete small acts of kindness around the classroom or school. They will document their journeys in a collective 'kindness book,' fostering teamwork and empathy. This lesson is important as it helps students understand the impact of positive actions and encourages a supportive classroom environment during the holiday season.

Audience

Grades 3-5 Students

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Encourage teamwork and empathy

Materials

Post-it notes, Pens, Kindness Book Template, and Printable Kindness Cards

Step 1

Introduction to Kindness

5 minutes

  • Begin with a brief discussion on what kindness means and why it's important, especially during the holiday season.
  • Ask students to share examples of kind acts they have experienced or performed.

Step 2

Kindness Quest Activity

15 minutes

  • Divide students into small groups and provide each group with a set of 'Printable Kindness Cards.'
  • Explain that each card has a simple act of kindness they can perform around the classroom or school.
  • Encourage students to complete as many acts as they can within the time limit, documenting each act in the 'Kindness Book Template.'

Step 3

Reflection and Sharing

10 minutes

  • Gather students back together and ask each group to share one or two acts of kindness they performed.
  • Discuss how these acts made them feel and the reactions of others.
  • Conclude by emphasizing the importance of kindness and how small actions can make a big difference.
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Discussion

Kindness Discussion

A discussion to introduce the concept of kindness and its importance.

What does kindness mean to you?

Encourage students to think about kindness in terms of actions and feelings.







Can you share a time when someone was kind to you?

Guide students to reflect on how kindness impacted them personally.







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Worksheet

Kindness Book Template

A template for students to document their acts of kindness during the quest.

Describe the act of kindness you performed.








How did performing this act make you feel?








What was the reaction of the person or people you were kind to?








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Worksheet

Printable Kindness Cards

Cards with simple acts of kindness for students to perform during the quest.




Help a classmate with their work.







Write a thank you note to a teacher.







Pick up trash around the school.







Compliment someone sincerely.







Share a toy or game with a friend.




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