Lesson Plan

Kindness In Action Plan

Students will understand why kindness matters by exploring real examples, discussing its positive impact, and practicing simple acts of kindness. They will build relationship skills through a compliment chain, play a kindness bingo game, and commit to a daily kindness pledge.

Teaching kindness helps students build strong relationships, promotes empathy, and creates a positive classroom culture. By understanding the ripple effect of small acts, students will be motivated to contribute to a caring community.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

15 minutes

Step 1

Introduction to Kindness

5 minutes

Step 2

Kindness Discussion

10 minutes

Step 3

Ripple Effect Exploration

7 minutes

Step 4

Compliment Chain Activity

8 minutes

Step 5

Kindness Bingo Game

6 minutes

Step 6

Daily Kindness Pledge Cool-Down

4 minutes

Slide Deck

The Ripple Effect

Introduce the idea of a ripple effect: how a small action can grow and touch many people.

A Small Kindness

Use an image of a child sharing. Ask: What happened first?

A Friend Feels Happy

Show the friend’s happy face. Ask: How do you think her friend feels?

Spread the Smile

Illustrate the friend helping another classmate. Ask: Who will get kindness next?

Kindness Keeps Growing

Show multiple happy children. Emphasize how kindness grows.

Our School Can Change

Connect to the whole class. Ask: How can our school be kinder?

What Kindness Will You Do?

Encourage personal reflection. Have students share their own ideas.