Lesson Plan

Helping Hands Lesson Plan

Guide Kindergarten students to actually perform a variety of kind, non-verbal actions in a competitive, fast-paced assembly challenge called 'Helping Hands', showing how quickly kindness can spread.

This lesson nurtures social skills and empathy by encouraging students to truly help one another, demonstrating that kindness is contagious and creating a more authentic experience.

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Materials

Prep

Assembly Setup & Review

5 mins

Step 1

Introduction & Setup

3 mins

Step 2

Assembly Challenge

7 mins

Step 3

Wrap-Up & Reflection

2 mins

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Slide Deck

Helping Hands

Introduce the topic and explain the goal of the Helping Hands assembly challenge. Emphasize that all instructions are provided upfront and that students will actually perform the kind acts, not just role-play them.

Assembly Setup & Instructions

Describe the setup and explain that instructions for the kindness acts are given before the activity starts. Emphasize that the students are expected to perform real acts of kindness.

The Assembly Challenge

Emphasize the competitive element: students will perform their acts quickly and sincerely. Reinforce that the focus is on authentic kindness.

Wrap-Up & Reflection

Explain the wrap-up process. Praise the students for their genuine acts of kindness and reinforce that every true act of kindness contributes to a caring school community.

Thank You!

Conclude the slide deck with an inspirational closing message that thanks the students and encourages them to keep acting kindly.

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Helping Hands

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