Heartfelt Heroes Lesson PlanHeartfelt Heroes Empathy Lesson Plan 20 MINS PRE-K OBJECTIVE Introduce empathy through interactive games, helping students identify emotions and practice caring behaviors toward others. MATERIALS Feeling Friends Cards Kindness Kingdom Chart Expression Explorer Masks Teacher Tip For Pre-K learners, use your face and body language prominently. Empathy is a visual and physical experience for them before it becomes a conceptual one. Step-by-Step Guide 1 Heart Circle Introduction 3 MINS Gather students in a circle (The Heart Circle). Explain empathy simply: "It's when we feel what a friend is feeling in our own hearts." Use Feeling Friends Cards to show happy, sad, and surprised faces. 2 Emotion Detective Game 7 MINS Hold up the Expression Explorer Masks. Ask: "What is this friend feeling?" Have students "wear" the face with their own expressions and body language. Ask: "Have you ever felt like this? When?" 3 Kindness Kingdom Role-Play 7 MINS Display the Kindness Kingdom Chart. Discuss sharing, helping, and high-fives. Role-play: "Your friend dropped their blocks. What can a Heartfelt Hero do?" Practice the caring behaviors shown on the chart. 4 The Empathy Pledge 3 MINS Recap emotions and caring actions. Ask students: "Who will you help today?" Give a group "air hug" to celebrate being kind.
Feeling Friends CardsFeeling Friends Cards Empathy Games for Little Hearts 😊 HAPPY 😢 SAD 😡 ANGRY 😲 WOW! 😨 SCARED 🤪 SILLY Cut along the dashed lines. Laminate for durability. Use during the Heart Circle Introduction.
Expression Explorer MasksExpression Explorer Masks Game: Guess the Emotion! Happy Sad Angry Surprised Assembly Guide 1. Cut out each circular mask. • 2. (Optional) Cut out the eyes for peek-through fun! • 3. Tape a popsicle stick to the bottom handle area.
Kindness Kingdom ChartKindness Kingdom Our Caring Behaviors Chart 🤝 Sharing Taking turns with our favorite toys! 🏗️ Helping Helping a friend clean up or build blocks! 🗣️ Kind Words Saying "Are you okay?" or "I like your painting!" ✋ High Fives Cheering for our friends when they try their best! How can you be a hero today? Circle the one behavior you want to try during playtime!