Lesson Plan

Kindness Catch Plan

Students will identify and record peer kindness, earning ‘Kindness Catches’ to reinforce positive behavior and build empathy in the classroom.

Encouraging students to notice and celebrate acts of kindness helps foster a supportive, inclusive classroom culture and strengthens social-emotional skills through positive reinforcement.

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15 minutes

Step 1

Introduction & Hook

5 minutes

Step 2

Explain the System

5 minutes

Step 3

Kindness Catch Activity

25 minutes

Step 4

Kindness Reflection

5 minutes

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Slide Deck

Catch Kindness in Action!

Welcome students and introduce the lesson. Mention that today we’ll play “Kindness Catch” to spot, record, and celebrate kind actions around us. Encourage everyone to participate with excitement.

How to Earn a Kindness Catch

Walk through each step slowly. Point to each bullet as you explain: spotting kindness, dropping a token, logging it, and sharing as a class.

Kindness in Action

Share a real or hypothetical example to model the process. Then ask: “Can you think of other examples?” Invite one or two quick responses.

Spotlight Time!

Explain that every 10 minutes we’ll spotlight 1–2 kindness catches here. Use the slide as a template: add student name, description of the act, and why it mattered.

Think Back and Reflect

Guide students through the reflection prompt. Distribute the reflection sheet. Encourage them to draw or write freely and share if they feel comfortable.

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Can You Catch Kindness?

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