December 7 - 11

Theme: Empathy

Monday, December 7th - Motivational Monday

Listen to Mrs. Collins' Message about Empathy

Empathy is when we understand or feel what someone else is feeling. Empathy can help us to get along with other people. Watch one of the videos below to learn more about what empathy is.

K - 4 All About Empathy

K - 1 Sesame Street Empathy video with Mark Ruffalo

K - 2 Kindness Cubbies Episode 2

2- 4 Empathy Video

3 - 4 Empathy Song

Tuesday, December 8th - Read Aloud Tuesday

There are so many books about empathy. Choose two books that are for your grade level to listen to.

K - 1 (2) You, Me and Empathy

K - 3 Those Shoes

K - 4 Hey, Little Ant

K - 4 Chocolate Milk Por Favor

1 - 4 The Invisible Boy

2 - 4 Stand in My Shoes

2 - 4 I am Human By Susan Verde

Then draw or write what you think empathy means and how you can show it to others. No printer, No problem. Just write or draw your answers on another piece of paper.

K - 2 I Show Empathy by....

3 - 4 What Does Empathy Mean?

Wednesday, December 9th - Second Step Lesson 5

When we have empathy for someone else, it starts with noticing. You can listen to or notice someone else's social cues.

What is a social cue? (K&1 Video directions) Click on the link to learn more about social cues. Answer the questions by telling someone else or write down your answers to the questions.

Then watch your grade level Second Step lesson.

Kindergarten First Second Third Fourth

Thursday, December 10th - Mindfulness Thursday

Watch one of the mindfulness videos about empathy below.

Have Compassion Mindfulness activity

Empathy and Compassion Mindfulness activity

Then choose one of the activities to do in the link below.

Our Words Are Powerful (video directions for K - 1)

**Don't forget to post on the padlet below by the end of this week!

Friday, December 11th - Fun Friday

Watch the video for your grade level first.

K - 1 Someone Else’s Feelings Daniel Tiger Neighborhood

2- 4 The Present by Jacob Frey

Then practice a role playing game about what you can do to have empathy for someone else by choosing one of the activities below. You can pick a situation and tell an adult what you would do to show empathy or you can draw a picture of what you would do in the situation.

K - 1 Empathy Situation Cards

2 - 4 Empathy Scenarios

K - 4 Using empathy

Post on the padlet below and one student will be picked to receive a reward next week!

And one last book to listen to before the week is over! The Rabbit Listened