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Trust Tree

Lesson Plan

Trust Tree Lesson Plan

Students will learn the meaning of trust and practice giving and receiving trust through a quick catching game to build confidence and social skills.

Trust is the foundation of healthy friendships and teamwork; practicing it early helps kindergarteners feel secure, supported, and connected.

Audience

Kindergarten

Time

5 minutes

Approach

Discuss trust briefly, then reinforce it by playing a simple catching game.

Materials

  • Soft Catching Ball

Prep

Preparation

2 minutes

  • Gather a soft catching ball
  • Clear an open space for students to stand in a circle
  • Review discussion prompts about trust

Step 1

Introduction and Discussion

1 minute

  • Invite students to sit in a circle
  • Ask: "What does trust mean?"
  • Provide a simple definition: "Trust is believing someone will be kind and keep us safe."

Step 2

Trust Catching Game

3 minutes

  • Have students stand in a circle and gently toss the ball to a friend
  • Encourage the catcher to watch the ball and trust themselves to catch it
  • After each catch, ask: "How did it feel to trust and be trusted?"
  • Continue until each student has had a turn catching and tossing

Step 3

Reflection and Wrap-Up

1 minute

  • Gather students back in the circle and ask: "Why is trust important in friendships?"
  • Summarize: trust helps us feel safe and makes good friends
  • Praise students for practicing trust together
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Trust Tree Lesson Materials

Below are the finalized materials for your 5-minute Trust Tree lesson for kindergarteners. Use these together to introduce, practice, and reflect on trust in a fun, engaging way!

Lesson Plan

Use the Trust Tree Lesson Plan to guide your session. It includes objective, prep, discussion prompts, the Trust Catching Game, and reflection questions.

Game: Trust Catch

Use the following game details to reinforce trust during your lesson.

Objective:
Students will practice giving and receiving trust in a safe, playful environment by tossing and catching a soft ball and sharing how it felt.

Time: 3 minutes (within the 5-minute lesson)

Materials:

  • Soft catching ball

Setup:

  • Clear an open space and have students form a circle.

Instructions:

  1. Forming the Circle (30 seconds)
    • Invite students to stand or sit in a circle.
    • Hold the ball and explain they will pass it to a friend they trust.
  2. Tossing and Catching (2 minutes)
    • Gently toss the ball to a classmate.
    • The catcher watches the ball, takes a deep breath, and trusts themselves to catch it.
    • Once caught, both students say “thank you” and share one word about how it felt (e.g., “happy,” “excited,” “proud”).
    • The catcher then tosses the ball to another friend, and the process continues until each student has participated.

Reflection Questions:

  • How did it feel to trust someone with the ball?
  • How did it feel to be trusted by a friend?
  • Why is trust important when we play and work together?



Combine this game with the Trust Tree Lesson Plan to deliver an engaging, hands-on introduction to the concept of trust for your kindergarten students. They’ll love tossing the ball—and you’ll love watching their confidence grow!

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