Lesson Plan

Kindness and Empathy Lesson Plan

Students will learn how to demonstrate kindness and empathy in everyday situations through interactive storytelling and role-playing, developing social skills and a positive mindset.

Fostering kindness and empathy in 1st graders contributes to a supportive classroom culture and enhances social-emotional development.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Preparation

5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction & Storytelling

7 minutes

Step 2

Role-Playing Activity

10 minutes

Step 3

Reflection and Journaling

3 minutes

Slide Deck

Welcome to Kindness Counts!

Introduce the concept of kindness and empathy by explaining that small acts can make a big difference. Ask the students if they have ever felt happy because of a kind act.

What is Kindness?

Show images of children helping each other, sharing toys, and smiling. Emphasize the idea that kindness can be shared in small actions.

Examples of Kind Acts

Display simple images and icons of kind behaviors. Ask the class to shout out some kind acts they know.

How Can You Be Kind?

Reinforce the idea that they too can be kind. Encourage them to think of one thing they can do to be kind today.