These Kindness Scenario Cards help 3rd through 6th grade students recognize the six Types of Everyday Kindness in relatable situations: emotional and empathetic kindness, kindness through actions, kindness through words, generosity, collective/community kindness, and random acts of kindness.
For each scenario, students identify the type of kindness, think about how both the giver and the receiver feel, and reflect on other ways a person could show kindness in that situation.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Kindness Scenario Cards (32 cards): each card shows a relatable model of everyday kindness, with every type of kindness represented in the set
- Kindness reflection worksheet and reflection response sheet
- Model sample responses
- Task card recording sheet and answer key
- Google Slides version for display and whole-class discussion
Tools for teaching kindness:
- Types of Everyday Kindness Chart
- Teacher notes and background on the types of kindness
HOW THIS RESOURCE HELPS YOU AND YOUR STUDENTS
- Students learn the many ways kindness can be expressed and start to notice opportunities for kindness in their own day.
- The reflection worksheet connects each act of kindness to how both people in the scenario feel, which supports empathy.
- The answer key and model responses give you a reference point for class discussion.
- The cards work for whole-group discussion, small group lessons, individual work, morning meetings, or school counselor lessons.
CASEL STANDARDS ALIGNMENT
Relationship Skills
- Developing positive relationships
- Standing up for the rights of others
- Seeking or offering support and help when needed
Social Awareness
- Demonstrating empathy and compassion
- Showing concern for the feelings of others
Responsible Decision Making
- Evaluating personal, interpersonal, community, and institutional impacts
- Reflecting on one's role to promote personal, family, and community well-being
Self-Management
- Setting personal and collective goals
- Showing the courage to take initiative
Self-Awareness
- Linking feelings, values, and thoughts
- Having a growth mindset
- Developing interests and a sense of purpose
SAVE WITH AN SEL BUNDLE
These kindness scenarios are part of the Kindness Social Emotional Learning Unit with Morning Meeting Slides, which includes 25 days of editable lesson plans, printable student SEL journals, bulletin boards, posters, and teacher and student Google Slides.
This resource is also included in Social Emotional Learning Units & Activities with Morning Meeting Slides Set 1 and in the Social Emotional Learning Units & Activities for Upper Elementary Morning Meeting Mega Bundle, which brings together all 16 SEL Morning Meeting units for a full year of social emotional learning.
Copyright © Tammy Roose, Tarheelstate Teacher.
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