Lesson Plan

Kindness Counts Lesson Plan

Students will identify and practice acts of kindness and respect by discussing examples, acting out scenarios, and reflecting on how kindness strengthens our classroom community.

Building kindness and respect fosters positive relationships, enhances social–emotional skills, and creates a supportive classroom environment for young learners.

Audience

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Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction

2 minutes

Step 2

Discuss Scenarios

3 minutes

Step 3

Hands-On Activity

7 minutes

Step 4

Reflection & Closure

3 minutes

Slide Deck

Kindness Counts!

Welcome, everyone! Today we'll learn what kindness and respect mean. Let's have fun talking and drawing together.

What Is Kindness?

Introduce the idea of kindness. Ask: “What does kindness mean?” Record answers on chart paper. Explain that respect is caring for others’ feelings.

Kindness Scenarios

Show two or three [Kindness Scenario Cards](#kindness-scenario-cards). Read each card (e.g., “Someone falls—what can you do?”). Discuss simple respectful actions like helping or saying kind words.

Hands-On Activity

Hand out the [Kindness Coloring Sheet](#kindness-coloring-sheet) and crayons to each child. Ask students to draw and color a time they can show kindness or respect. Walk around to prompt: “Who will you help today?”

Share & Reflect

Invite a few volunteers to show their pictures and explain their kind act. Place a sticker next to each child’s name on the Kindness Star chart. Reinforce: “Small acts of kindness help everyone feel happy and safe!”

Lesson Plan

Kindness Counts Lesson Plan

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

Step 1

Introduction

Step 2

Discuss Scenarios

Step 3

Hands-On Activity

Step 4

Reflection & Closure

Slide Deck

Kindness Counts!

What Is Kindness?

Kindness Scenarios

Hands-On Activity

Share & Reflect

Activity

Worksheet

Rubric

Kindness Counts!

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