Feelings First

A comprehensive five-day schoolwide Kindness Week curriculum empowering students to foster empathy, uplift others with respectful communication, perform cooperative daily acts of service, and build an inclusive community culture.

Day 5 expands kindness beyond the classroom into homes and the wider school community, culminating in a schoolwide commitment pledge and a take-home family kindness passport.

A 2-page early elementary worksheet adapted for 1st and 2nd graders based on *The Berenstain Bears Do the Right Thing*, featuring simplified scenarios, primary handwriting lines with dashed midlines, a guided story problem-and-solution organizer, and a drawing reflection prompt.

A structured 3-part sequence designed for neurodivergent learners to identify physical escalation signals, test personalized sensory tools, and establish a predictable, repeatable calm-down routine.

Day 4 targets playground and hallway dynamics, equipping students with practical strategies to invite others into play, notice isolated peers, and build inclusive social circles.

A take-home document featuring an official schoolwide kindness pledge certificate, a 3x3 weekend family kindness bingo board, and family reflection spaces.

A four-day game-based sequence for a small group of three students to build essential social skills including turn-taking, empathetic communication, conflict resolution, and flexible teamwork through collaborative play.

Day 3 mobilizes kindness into tangible action through cooperative teamwork, sharing resources, and completing thoughtful classroom and school helping challenges.

An inspiring presentation summarizing the week's growth, presenting the schoolwide kindness pledge, and launching kindness beyond school walls into homes and communities.

A multi-day social skills sequence designed for elementary clients to master cafeteria navigation, table seating etiquette, coping with rejection, and peer conversation.

Day 2 focuses on the transformative power of language, teaching students to craft sincere compliments, speak with respect, and use encouraging words that uplift peers and staff.

A student decision-making worksheet with real-life school inclusion scenarios in the cafeteria, playground, and classroom, prompting thoughtful and empathetic responses.