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Cultural Acceptance

For Teachers K - 12th
Students are segregated into groups according to their clothing and experience first hand what it feels like to be a minority in everyday life. In this cultural acceptance lesson plan, students experience discrimination first hand....
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How Should You Treat Younger Children

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students recognize how younger children should be treated. In this empathy lesson plan, students listen to the story Julius, Baby of the World and then students will work on art projects with students from a younger grade level.
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Curated OER

The Mitten

For Teachers K - 1st
Explore the Ukraine through a reading of The Mitten. Readers will determine the sequence of events, cause and effect, make predictions, and find the main idea of the story. They also use math skills to make charts and graphs. Finally,...
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New York City Department of Education

Learning about Lunar New Year

For Teachers K - 12th
Rich in images and information, a teacher's guide to the traditions of Lunar New Year's celebrations in various cultures addresses celebrations of Buddhism and Daoism. It includes background information about the origins of the...
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Professional Doc
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Transforming Education

SEL for Educators Toolkit

For Teachers K - Higher Ed
Four resources make up the SEL toolkit for educators. Intended for those that teach kindergarten to twelfth grade, helpful files include a companion guide, presentation, reference list, and a one-page snapshot that neatly showcases the...
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Leadership

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students list the qualities of a good leader as well as the various roles of group members. They discuss how good leaders help make the group more successful and identify people in their community who are good leaders. Students offer...
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The Hat

For Teachers K - 1st
Honing reading and communication skills through the theme of farm animals is the focus of this lesson. Students read a book about Scandinavian farm animals and complete prediction journal activities. They complete a worksheet about the...
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Curated OER

Hold That Pose

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students discuss the painting The Radcliffe Family and discuss what it was like for them to hold poses for portraits. In this portrait lesson plan, students then pose stuffed animals and make their own portraits.
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Trouble With Trolls

For Teachers K - 1st
Students listen to The Trouble With Trolls and discuss fables.  For this story elements lesson, students work on reading skills.  Students participate in different reading activities.
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When Turtle Grew Feathers

For Teachers K
Students explore the theme of friendship as it relates to the story When Turtle Grew Feathers. In this friendship lesson plan, students discuss friendship, answer comprehension questions, and create their own friendship story.
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Curated OER

Character Education Read Alouds

For Teachers K - 1st
Young scholars listen to the story Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon and discuss the way each character interacts with the others. They role play pares of the story to practice showing compassion, and how to positively interact with their peers.
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Using Puppets

For Teachers K
Students use puppets to express themselves creatively.
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Elmer the Elephant

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students read "Elmer" by David McKee. They answer comprehension questions and discuss how Elmer looks and how he is different from the elephants they see in the zoo. They complete a project in which they celebrate their individual...
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Curated OER

Celebrating Chinese Culture: Legends & Myths, Chinese New Year, Customs & Traditions

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students read books about other cultures and explore their customs and traditions. They discuss the meanings of myths and legends and then brainstorm examples of stories that fit the description. Students experience hands-on activities...
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Curated OER

The "Be Kind Kids" Project

For Teachers K - 5th
Students create a visual display that highlights friendship and kindness. They read and discuss a poem, and design and create a large poster or banner that emphasizes kindness, anti-bullying, and friendship.
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Interactive
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Arthur: Empathy: So Funny I Forgot to Laugh

For Students K - 1st
Explore the topic of empathy in this interactive comic. Can Arthur find a way to apologize for bullying Sue Ellen and save their friendship?
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Article
Other

Committee for Children: Blog: 12 Recommended Books About Empathy and Kindness

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
In this blog, Second Step provides a downloadable list of books that will promote empathy and kindness in the early grades.
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Article
Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets: Natural Disasters Around the World: Understanding and Empathy

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Come and learn how to begin to help parents and educators address the aftermath of a natural disaster with children through reading and books. This site features a list of titles to begin this journey of healing.
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Website
OURA

1000 Cranes of Hope: A Monument to Those Touched by Cancer

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Join a community united against cancer by adding an expression of empathy, support or remembrance to an interactive monument dedicated to those touched by cancer.
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Professional Doc
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Kindness in the Classroom: Kindness Curriculum: Spanish

For Teachers Pre-K - K
This document is from PBS Wisconsin Education's Kindness in the Classroom, a multi-part video series designed to give educators insight into the positive impacts of teaching mindfulness in a classroom setting. The Kindness Curriculum,...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Kindness in the Classroom: Kindness Curriculum: English

For Teachers Pre-K - K
This document is from PBS Wisconsin Education's Kindness in the Classroom, a multi-part video series designed to give educators insight into the positive impacts of teaching mindfulness in a classroom setting. The Kindness Curriculum,...
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eBook
Unite for Literacy

Unite for Literacy: Family: Bedtime

For Students Pre-K - K
A storybook about the bedtime routine of a young child. Includes audio readaloud feature in 17 additional languages, although text is in English.
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Website
Other

International Child Art Foundation

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Organizational homepage for the International Child Art Foundation, which fosters creativity and empathy through art and art appreciation.
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Writing Fix

Writing Fix: Terrible, Horrible Days

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
After reading the book Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst, students have the chance to express the way they feel when they have a bad day. They will make personal connections as well as develop...

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