Lesson Plan
Kindness Counts: Empathy in Action
Practice empathy through kindness
This lesson encourages 1st-grade students to recognize and practice empathy through simple acts of kindness. Students will brainstorm and implement kindness projects in their school or community. This lesson is important as it helps young students develop social-emotional skills, fostering a sense of community and understanding among peers.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Step 1
Introduction
5 mins
Step 2
Discussion on Empathy
10 mins
Step 3
Brainstorming Kindness Projects
10 mins
Step 4
Sharing Ideas
10 mins
Step 5
Implementing a Kindness Project
5 mins
Step 6
Closure
5 mins
Discussion
Worksheet
