Lesson Objectives:

Students will:

Define what kindness means

Discuss examples that show how kindness looks

Reflect on how they can spread kindness

Pre-test:

• I can define kindness Yes or No

• Kindness can make someone smile Yes or No

• Kindness means doing something positive Yes or No

Why should you be kind?

• To feel good about yourself

• To make good friends

• People will have good memories of you

• To help people in need

• To make the world a better place

When can you be kind?

• Every day

• Don’t wait for people to be kind: Show them how!!

How can we show kindness at our school?

• Be respectful to your teacher

• Use good manners & Be polite

• Open a door for someone

• Play with someone new

• Smile at someone new

• Lend a classmate a pencil

• Help someone in need

Other ways to show Kindness

• Help someone with a heavy load

• Treat others as you would like to be treated

• Water a dry houseplant

• Forgive someone in your family/ or a friend

• Read to a younger child

• Help a teacher

• Clean your room at home

• Listen to a friend who needs to talk

Post-test:

• I can define kindness Yes or No

• Kindness can make someone smile Yes or No

• Kindness means doing something positive Yes or No