Lesson 210: Showing kindness

Objective

I can show kindness with my words and actions. I can choose simple ways to be kind at home and at school and notice when others are kind to me.

Materials

• Plain paper or a notebook page
• Crayons or colored pencils
• Optional: small stickers or hearts to mark kind acts

Mini-lesson — What does kindness look like?

Guided Practice — My kindness map

You and an adult will make a simple kindness map to think about where you can be kind during a normal day.

1. On a notebook page, draw three big circles and label them: "Home", "School", and "Other places" (like park, shop, or playground).
2. Talk with the adult: "What is one kind thing I can do at home?" Write or trace one short idea in the Home circle, such as "Help tidy toys."
3. Do the same for School. Choose one kind action, such as "Ask someone who is alone to play." Write or trace it in the School circle.
4. In the Other places circle, think of a place you visit (for example, the park or a shop). Choose one kind action, such as "Hold the door" or "Wait calmly in line."
5. Draw a small picture in each circle to match the kind action (helping, including, or waiting).
6. Read your kindness map aloud with the adult. The adult can say, "You have kind ideas for many places."

Tracing Pad

Lines Primary lines Baseline only Grid Blank Trace (none) kind kindness help share include smile care thank you please friend

Pen Clear

Tip: As you trace, say a sentence such as "Kind words and actions can help others."

Practice — Kindness coupon strip

Use this practice to help your child plan small kind acts and enjoy giving them away.

1. Turn the page sideways. Draw a long rectangle and divide it into four coupons (four boxes in a row). Write the title "Kindness coupons" at the top.
2. With the adult, choose four tiny kind acts. Examples:
   • "Help pick up toys."
   • "Give someone a compliment."
   • "Play a game with someone who is alone."
   • "Draw a thank-you picture."
3. Write or trace one kind act on each coupon and draw a small matching picture.
4. Cut the coupons apart (adult handles scissors) or fold the page so that each coupon can be used one at a time.
5. During the week, let your child choose a coupon and "spend" it by doing the kind act. After each one, place a small sticker, star, or check mark on the used coupon.
6. At the end of the week, talk together: "Which kind act felt the nicest to give? How did kindness help others?"

Quick Check — Showing kindness

Answer each question about kind words, kind actions, and how kindness feels.

Assessment (parent/teacher)

Exit ticket (student)