Lesson Plan

Spreading Kindness

Students will understand how small acts of kindness build community connections and practice planning and committing to kind actions, fostering relationship skills and social awareness through collaborative projects and reflection.

This lesson helps students recognize the impact of empathy and intentional kindness, strengthening peer relationships, community engagement, and responsible decision-making, aligning with CASEL’s social-emotional learning goals.

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Prep

Prepare Materials & Environment

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction to Kindness

5 minutes

Step 2

Explore CASEL Competencies

10 minutes

Step 3

Plan the Kindness Challenge

15 minutes

Step 4

Reflect & Commit

10 minutes

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Slide Deck

Kindness Ripple Effect

Today's Objectives

What Is a Ripple Effect?

CASEL Competencies

Key Competencies: Definitions

Plan Your Kindness Challenge

Reflect & Commit

Next Steps

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Project Guide

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Worksheet

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Kindness Ripple Effect

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