Lesson Plan

Compliment Mechanics

Students will engage in a structured ping-pong style compliment exchange to practice giving and receiving genuine compliments, strengthen peer empathy, and boost overall group morale in a fun, supportive environment.

Building skills in expressing appreciation fosters a positive classroom climate, encourages empathy, and enhances students’ social-emotional development by teaching them how to acknowledge strengths in themselves and others.

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5 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up and Rules

3 minutes

Step 2

Review Compliment Mechanics

4 minutes

Step 3

Ping-Pong Compliment Exchange

10 minutes

Step 4

Gratitude Circle Cool-Down

3 minutes

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Kindness Scoreboard

Earning Kindness Points

Compliment Guidelines

Sample Compliments

Live Scoreboard

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Game

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Cool Down

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Positive Ping-Pong

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Hanna Figgins

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