Lesson Plan

Kindness Counts Lesson Plan

Students will define kindness, understand its importance, and practice simple acts of kindness through discussion, scenarios, and reflection.

Teaching kindness promotes empathy, builds a positive classroom community, and helps students develop essential social–emotional skills.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction to Kindness

5 minutes

Step 2

Why Kindness Matters

5 minutes

Step 3

Scenario Practice

10 minutes

Step 4

Reflection Activity

5 minutes

Step 5

Wrap-Up and Kindness Pledge

5 minutes

Slide Deck

Kindness Quest

Welcome students to our Kindness Quest! Introduce the lesson objectives: defining kindness, exploring its impact, and practicing acts of kindness. Encourage active participation.

What Is Kindness?

Display the Kindness Definition Chart. Ask: “What does kindness mean to you?” Record student responses on chart paper. Guide them to craft a class-friendly definition.

Why Kindness Matters

Draw two columns on chart paper labeled “Why Kindness Helps Others” and “Why Kindness Helps Us.” Invite volunteers to share examples and record their ideas. Highlight emotional and relational benefits.

Kindness Quest Scenarios

Pair up students and hand out the Kindness Scenario Cards. Give them 5 minutes to read, discuss, and decide on a kind response. Then invite each pair to present their scenario and solution.

Reflection Time

Distribute the Kindness Reflection Worksheet. Ask students to complete the prompts. Circulate to support thoughtful, specific reflections.

Kindness Pledge

Invite a few students to share their kindness pledge from the worksheet. Encourage everyone to choose one pledge to practice today and remind them that small acts create big ripples.

Lesson Plan

Kindness Quest Lesson Plan

Students will define kindness, explore its impact on themselves and others, and practice simple acts of kindness through discussion, scenario work, and personal reflection.

This lesson builds empathy, fosters a positive classroom community, and strengthens students’ social–emotional skills by showing how small acts can make a big difference.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction to Kindness

5 minutes

Step 2

Impact of Kindness

5 minutes

Step 3

Kindness Quest Scenarios

10 minutes

Step 4

Reflection Activity

5 minutes

Step 5

Kindness Pledge and Closure

5 minutes

Lesson Plan

Kindness Counts Lesson Plan

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

Step 1

Introduction to Kindness

Step 2

Why Kindness Matters

Step 3

Scenario Practice

Step 4

Reflection Activity

Step 5

Wrap-Up and Kindness Pledge

Slide Deck

Kindness Quest

What Is Kindness?

Why Kindness Matters

Kindness Quest Scenarios

Reflection Time

Kindness Pledge

Lesson Plan

Kindness Quest Lesson Plan

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

Step 1

Introduction to Kindness

Step 2

Impact of Kindness

Step 3

Kindness Quest Scenarios

Step 4

Reflection Activity

Step 5

Kindness Pledge and Closure

Worksheet

Reading

Activity

Kindness Quest

Emilly Silva