Lesson Plan

Kindness Spotlight Lesson Plan

Students will reflect on a kind moment from the school year and create thank-you cards to express appreciation to adult helpers.

Building empathy and gratitude strengthens social bonds and cultivates a positive classroom community. Students learn to recognize kindness and practice expressing thanks.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction to Kindness Spotlight

5 minutes

Step 2

Individual Reflection

7 minutes

Step 3

Gratitude Card Creation

10 minutes

Step 4

Sharing and Celebration

8 minutes

Slide Deck

Kindness Spotlight

Welcome students and introduce the lesson title. Emphasize today is about recognizing kindness and saying thanks.

Today’s Plan

Review the four parts of today’s lesson so students know what to expect.

Individual Reflection

Distribute the Kindness Reflection Worksheet. Circulate to support students as they write or draw their kindness moment.

Create Your Gratitude Card

Hand out the Gratitude Card Template and markers. Encourage students to think of any adult helper at school.

Share & Celebrate

Invite volunteers to share their card and kindness story. Lead classmates in giving positive feedback.

Keep Spreading Kindness

Highlight how noticing and expressing thanks keeps kindness growing. Encourage everyday acts of kindness.

Lesson Plan

Kindness Spotlight Lesson Plan

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

Step 1

Introduction to Kindness Spotlight

Step 2

Individual Reflection

Step 3

Gratitude Card Creation

Step 4

Sharing and Celebration

Slide Deck

Kindness Spotlight

Today’s Plan

Individual Reflection

Create Your Gratitude Card

Share & Celebrate

Keep Spreading Kindness

Worksheet

Activity

Project Guide

Worksheet

Kindness Spotlight

Kylie Taniguchi