Lesson Plan

Walking in Their Shoes Lesson Plan

Students will learn to recognize and name emotions in others and practice caring, supportive responses through story listening, role-play, and reflection activities.

Teaching empathy helps 1st graders build strong friendships, foster kindness, and create a supportive classroom community by understanding and sharing others’ feelings.

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10 minutes

Step 1

Opening Discussion

5 minutes

Step 2

Story Time

10 minutes

Step 3

Role-Play Activity

10 minutes

Step 4

Reflection & Sharing

5 minutes

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Walking in Their Shoes

What Is Empathy?

Opening Discussion

Story Time

Role-Play Activity

Reflection & Sharing

Great Job Showing Empathy!

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Reading

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Reading

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Walking in Their Shoes

Alyssha Walker

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