Lesson Plan

Be a Kind Friend

Students will learn what kindness means, how to be a friend, and how to seek help if they see unkind behavior.

Teaching kindness and bullying prevention early builds empathy, social skills, and a safe classroom community where students learn to support peers and seek help when needed.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Welcome and Emotions Check

5 minutes

Step 2

Kindness Song

5 minutes

Step 3

Story Time: The Kindness Tree

8 minutes

Step 4

Role-Play Scenarios

7 minutes

Step 5

Reflect and Close

5 minutes

Slide Deck

Be a Kind Friend

How Do You Feel?

Story Time: The Kindness Tree

Let’s Talk About the Story

Lesson Plan

Be a Kind Friend

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

Step 1

Welcome and Emotions Check

Step 2

Kindness Song

Step 3

Story Time: The Kindness Tree

Step 4

Role-Play Scenarios

Step 5

Reflect and Close

Slide Deck

Be a Kind Friend

How Do You Feel?

Story Time: The Kindness Tree

Let’s Talk About the Story

Role-Play Scenarios

Reflect and Close

Reading

Activity

Worksheet

Cool Down

Be a Kind Friend

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