Lesson Plan
Kindness Economy Blueprint
Students will understand and implement a classroom-based “kindness economy” by earning, tracking, and spending kindness coins to reinforce pro-social behavior, practice responsibility, and build community.
This lesson fosters positive classroom culture, encourages responsibility and citizenship, and leverages Tier 1 positive reinforcement to boost students’ pro-social behaviors.
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Prep
Teacher Preparation
15 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up Discussion
5 minutes
Step 2
Introduce Kindness Economy
10 minutes
Step 3
Earning Coins Activity
10 minutes
Step 4
Spending Coins Simulation
10 minutes
Step 5
Reflection and Closure
10 minutes

Slide Deck
Kindness Economy: A Token of Appreciation
Lesson Objectives
What Is a Kindness Economy?
How It Works
Behavior Valuation Rubric
Sample Behaviors & Coin Values
System Logistics & Next Steps
Ready to Start?

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