Lesson Plan

Kindness Kickoff Plan

Students will explore the meaning of kindness and practice simple, daily acts of empathy through a brief presentation, a hands-on compliment chain activity, and personal reflection.

Fostering kindness builds students’ empathy and sense of belonging, creating a more supportive classroom climate where everyone feels valued.

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Prepare Kindness Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction to Kindness

5 minutes

Step 2

Kindness in Action Presentation

5 minutes

Step 3

Compliment Chain Activity

10 minutes

Step 4

Daily Kindness Journaling

5 minutes

Step 5

Closing & Participation Check

5 minutes

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Slide Deck

Kindness in Action

Welcome students and introduce today’s focus on kindness. Explain that we will learn what kindness is and see examples we can try. Transition to first definition.

What is Kindness?

Ask students: “What does kindness mean?” Write a few student ideas on the board. Then share the formal definition to reinforce understanding.

Everyday Examples

Go through each bullet. Show a quick photo or gesture for each example. Ask if anyone has tried these before.

Scenario: Helping Hand

Read the scenario aloud. Invite two volunteers to suggest and role-play ways to help. Guide them to use polite words and helpful actions.

Scenario: Words of Encouragement

Present the scenario and ask students to think for a moment. Choose one volunteer to share a kind phrase and act it out with another student.

Your Kindness Challenge

Explain the think-pair-share process. Give students 30 seconds to think, then pair up, then share two or three responses with the whole group.

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Cultivating Kindness

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Mayra Roberts

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