Lesson Plan

Empathy Explorers Lesson Plan

Students will understand and practice kindness and empathy by identifying others’ feelings in stories and real-life scenarios, then demonstrating caring actions through discussion and activities.

Teaching empathy builds a supportive classroom culture, enhances social skills, and helps 3rd graders connect with peers by recognizing and responding to emotions.

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Prep

Prepare Materials and Review Content

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction

5 minutes

Step 2

Story Time

8 minutes

Step 3

Group Discussion

7 minutes

Step 4

Worksheet Activity

7 minutes

Step 5

Closing Reflection

3 minutes

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Empathy Explorers

Meet Mia and Sam

Mia’s Kind Question

How Are They Feeling?

Your Turn: Show Empathy

Worksheet Activity

Closing Reflection

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Empathy Explorers

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Kylie Taniguchi

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