Lesson Plan
Interactive Compassion Circles Lesson Plan
Students will engage in compassion circles, sharing and listening to cultivate empathy and enhance interpersonal skills in a respectful community environment.
This lesson encourages active listening and empathy, essential skills for social-emotional development and creating a supportive classroom community.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction and Ground Rules
10 minutes
Step 2
Circle Sharing Activity
20 minutes
Step 3
Guided Reflection
10 minutes
Step 4
Closure
5 minutes
Slide Deck
Interactive Compassion Circles
Objectives & Ground Rules
Circle Sharing Activity
Guided Reflection
Closure
Thank You!
Lesson Plan
Interactive Compassion Circles for Young Learners Lesson Plan
Young learners will participate in age-appropriate compassion circles to practice sharing, listening, and understanding, fostering empathy in a supportive setting.
Adapting the lesson for 1st to 6th graders supports early social-emotional development and encourages a respectful, kind classroom environment.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction & Simple Ground Rules
10 minutes
Step 2
Circle Sharing Activity
20 minutes
Step 3
Guided Reflection
10 minutes
Step 4
Closure
5 minutes
