Kindness Crew Teacher Guide
Kindergarten Support Skills
Kindness Crew
15-Min Lesson
Core Mission
Students will learn and practice three active ways to support peers: inviting classmates to play, cheering efforts, and offering comfort to a sad friend.
Easy Prep Pack
- 2 Puppets (or 2 classroom toys)
- Kindness Crew Slides
- Kindness Crew Scenario Cards
Fast-Paced Pacing Guide
Mins
0-3
Step 1: Crew Huddle & Pledge
Intro
Gather students to the rug. Tell them they are joining the Kindness Crew! Teach the Crew Pledge with hand gestures: "I have helpful hands, a caring heart, and I always do my part!"
Mins
3-7
Step 2: Skill 1 - "Join In!" (Include)
Practice
Use Puppet A (sitting alone with a toy block) and Puppet B. Show Puppet B walking up, waving, and saying: "Do you want to play with me?" Have all students wave and echo the words in a cheerful voice!
Mins
7-11
Step 3: Skill 2 - "Hooray!" (Cheer)
Practice
Tell a quick story: Puppet A is trying to build a tall tower of blocks but it falls down! Ask: "What does the Kindness Crew do?" Teach them the "Nice Try!" cheer. Have kids clap and say: "Good try! You can do it!"
Mins
11-14
Step 4: Skill 3 - "Are You Okay?" (Empathy)
Practice
Show Puppet A looking sad/crying because they dropped their crayon. Teach students to look at the puppet's face. Practice the kind phrase: "Are you okay? I can help!" Model passing a crayon back with a smile.
Pro-Tips for Active Engagement
The Power of Puppets: Kindergarteners connect immediately to characters. Giving puppets names like "Silly Sam" or "Bella Bear" increases focus.
Immediate Praise: Spot students doing these behaviors during center time today and award a "Kindness Crew Medal" or high-five!
Kindness Crew Slides
Kindergarten Heroes
Kindness Crew!
Let's team up to make our classroom the happiest place to play and learn!
Active 15-Minute Mission
Slide 1 of 6
Our Crew Promise
"I have helpful hands..."
Wiggle your fingers high in the air!
"A caring heart..."
Put both hands over your heart!
"And I do my part!"
Give two big thumbs up with a smile!
Say and move together!
Slide 2 of 6
Mission 1: Include Others
"Do you want to play?"
What is happening?
Leo is sitting alone with blocks. He looks at his friends playing, but he doesn't know how to join in.
Let's Try It!
Turn to a buddy right now. Wave your hand, smile, and say:
"Do you want to play with me?"
Practice with your buddy!
Slide 3 of 6
Mission 2: Encourage Peers
"You can do it!"
What is happening?
Zoe builds a super tall block tower. Suddenly, it falls down! Crash! Zoe sighs and looks very sad.
Let's Try It!
Clap three times and say this cheerful message to keep Zoe trying:
"Good try! You can do it!"
Give a friendly smile and clap!
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Mission 3: Listen & Empathize
"Are you okay?"
What is happening?
Ben falls down on the playground and scrapes his knee. He is crying softly and sitting alone.
Let's Try It!
Pretend to sit down next to Ben. Look him in the eyes kindly and ask:
"Are you okay? I can help!"
Use your soft, caring voice!
Slide 5 of 6
Congratulations!
You are the Kindness Crew!
We Invite!
"Do you want to play?"
We Cheer!
"Good try! You can do it!"
We Care!
"Are you okay? I can help!"
🎉 High-five a partner! You completed your Kindness Crew Training! 🎉
Go forth and be supportive!
Slide 6 of 6
Kindness Crew Scenario Cards
Kindness Crew Scenario Cards
Print and cut along the dotted lines for quick role-play activities!
4 Activity Cards
How to play: Read a card to the class. Let student pairs or puppets act out the supportive action!
Mission 1
The Empty Swing
Sam is swinging back and forth. He notices Mia standing alone nearby, looking at the swings and wishing she could play.
Crew Challenge:
"We have two swings! Mia, do you want to swing with me?"
Mission 2
The High Slide
Leo climbs to the top of the tall slide but gets a little scared to slide down. He is frozen at the top.
Crew Challenge:
Clap your hands three times and yell: "You can do it, Leo! We believe in you!"
Mission 3
The Dropped Blocks
Zoe spent a long time building a block house. Silly Sam walks by and accidentally knocks it all down. Zoe starts to cry.
Crew Challenge:
Rub Zoe's back gently and say: "Are you okay? I can help you build it again."
Mission 4
Coloring Table
Noah wants to draw a sun but there is only one yellow crayon left, and Ben is currently using it to draw a banana.
Crew Challenge:
"When you are finished with that yellow crayon, may I use it next please?"
Cut out cards along the outer borders Kindness Crew Series • Sheet 1
