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.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Set Up Materials
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

Slide Deck
Kindness Scoreboard
Earning Kindness Points
Compliment Guidelines
Sample Compliments
Live Scoreboard

Game


Cool Down

