Lesson Plan

Kindness Counts Lesson Plan

Students will recognize and practice simple acts of kindness by identifying kind behaviors in scenarios and planning one kind act to share with a classmate.

Early practice of kindness builds empathy and cooperation in the classroom, fostering a positive learning environment and strong social skills.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction to Kindness

3 minutes

Step 2

Scenario Discussion

5 minutes

Step 3

Plan Your Kindness Act

4 minutes

Step 4

Share & Reflect

3 minutes

Slide Deck

Kindness Counts

Welcome the students and introduce the lesson: "Today we’re going to learn about kindness and how to show it to our friends!"

What Is Kindness?

Prompt students to share ideas. Ask: “What does it mean to be kind?” Write or call out responses.

Feeling Faces Chart

Display the chart prominently. Ask: “Which face shows how someone feels when we are kind to them?”

Scenario: Playground Fall

Read aloud the scenario: “A friend falls down and looks sad.” Ask: “What could we do to be kind here?”

Scenario: Lonely Classmate

Describe the scene. Encourage ideas like inviting them to play or asking if they’re okay.

Plan Your Kind Act

Give each child 1 minute to think or draw one kind thing they will do today. Circulate and encourage quietly.

Share & Reflect

Invite volunteers to share their planned acts. Reward each with a heart sticker and praise them.

Thank You!

Wrap up the lesson. Remind students to look for kindness tomorrow.

Lesson Plan

Kindness Counts Lesson Plan

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

Step 1

Introduction to Kindness

Step 2

Scenario Discussion

Step 3

Plan Your Kindness Act

Step 4

Share & Reflect

Slide Deck

Kindness Counts

What Is Kindness?

Feeling Faces Chart

Scenario: Playground Fall

Scenario: Lonely Classmate

Plan Your Kind Act

Share & Reflect

Thank You!

Activity

Reading

Kindness Counts

Katherine Flores