Lesson Plan
Kindness Time Capsule Lesson Plan
3rd graders will reflect on key moments of empathy and kindness from the school year and collaboratively create a tangible ‘Kindness Time Capsule,’ capturing memories and setting personal intentions to foster future acts of kindness.
This lesson builds social-emotional skills by encouraging self-reflection, reinforcing a culture of empathy and kindness, and strengthening classroom community connections.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Gather Materials and Prepare Reflection Sheets
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction
5 minutes
Step 2
Reflecting on Acts of Kindness
10 minutes
Step 3
Assembling the Time Capsule
10 minutes
Step 4
Sharing Intentions and Closure
5 minutes

Slide Deck
Kindness Time Capsule
What Are Empathy and Kindness?
Reflect on Acts of Kindness
Assemble Our Time Capsule
Share Intentions & Closure

Worksheet

