Lesson Plan

Kindness Quest Lesson Plan

Students will identify and demonstrate respectful and kind behaviors by exploring stories, discussing friendship qualities, and role-playing scenarios to build empathy and positive classroom relationships.

Building respect, kindness, and friendship skills in first graders promotes a safe, inclusive environment where students feel valued and learn to support one another.

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Teacher Preparation

15 minutes

Step 1

Welcome and Warm-up

5 minutes

Step 2

Interactive Story Time

7 minutes

Step 3

Guided Discussion

5 minutes

Step 4

Scenario Role-Play

8 minutes

Step 5

Reflection Activity

3 minutes

Step 6

Closing and Recognition

2 minutes

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Lesson Plan

Kindness Counts!

Students will identify and demonstrate respectful and kind behaviors by exploring a story, discussing friendship qualities, and role-playing scenarios to build empathy and strengthen classroom relationships.

Building respect, kindness, and friendship skills in first graders promotes a safe, inclusive environment where students feel valued and learn to support one another.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Teacher Preparation

15 minutes

Step 1

Welcome and Warm-up

5 minutes

Step 2

Interactive Story Time

7 minutes

Step 3

Guided Discussion

5 minutes

Step 4

Scenario Role-Play

8 minutes

Step 5

Reflection Activity

3 minutes

Step 6

Closing and Recognition

2 minutes

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Slide Deck

Kindness Counts!

Welcome students to the lesson. Introduce the title and tell them today we will learn about respect, kindness, and friendship.

Today's Objectives

Read each objective aloud. Ask students to raise hands when they hear a goal.

Welcome and Warm-up

Have chart paper ready with three headings: Respect, Kindness, Friendship. Record student responses under each heading.

Interactive Story Time

Tell students we’ll read a story about Jamie. Switch to the separate story slide deck now.

Guided Discussion

Guide discussion, adding student examples to the chart under the correct headings.

Scenario Role-Play

Hand out scenario cards. Circulate and encourage expressive role-plays.

Reflection Activity

Distribute reflection worksheets. Encourage neat drawings/writing.

Closing and Recognition

Celebrate students’ participation. Hand out certificates and tokens. Encourage daily practice.

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Kindness Counts!

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