Grade 3 · SEL · Lesson 10

Empathy in Conversations

Empathy means understanding and sharing the feelings of another person — imagining how they feel from the inside, not just observing from the outside. In conversations, empathy changes everything: it turns a simple exchange into a moment where someone feels truly heard and understood.

What this lesson teaches

1Show empathy in conversations by matching what a friend is feeling with a response that acknowledges their emotion
2Distinguish empathy from sympathy
3Apply the three keys of empathetic conversation: listen fully, name the feeling, and ask instead of assume

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