Kindness Heroes Facilitation Guide
Kindness Heroes
Facilitation Guide
Grade K
Duration
30 Minutes
Approach
Read-Aloud & Hands-on
Audience
Kindergarten
The Power of Kindness
Cultivating kindness at an early age fosters empathy, boosts social skills, and creates a positive learning environment where every child feels accepted and valued.
Preparation
Materials Needed:
- The Kindness Jar Storybook
- Kindness Cards Printable
- Kindness Chain Strips
- Construction Paper
- Crayons, Markers, Scissors
- Tape or Glue
Teacher Checklist:
- • Print enough Kindness Cards & Chain Strips for each student.
- • Gather the storybook for the rug session.
- • Arrange supplies on each student table for easy access.
Mission Objectives
Students will identify and practice simple acts of kindness to build a caring classroom community by sharing examples, creating kindness cards, and assembling a classroom kindness chain.
Action Plan
1
Intro & Read-Aloud
5 MIN
- Gather students on the rug and introduce the topic: “What is kindness?”
- Show the cover of The Kindness Jar Storybook and ask for predictions.
- Read the story, pausing to highlight each act of kindness the characters show.
2
Class Discussion
5 MIN
- Ask: “What kind things did you see in the story?”
- Record student responses on chart paper or a whiteboard for visual reference.
- Discuss how each small act made someone feel better.
3
Kindness Cards Activity
10 MIN
- Distribute one Kindness Cards Printable to each student.
- Explain: they will draw or write a kind act they can do for someone in class.
- Circulate and support students as they illustrate or write their hero ideas.
4
Create Kindness Chain
5 MIN
- Pass out the Kindness Chain Strips.
- Have students transfer their card idea (or a new one) onto a chain strip.
- Help students loop and tape/glue strips together to form the classroom chain.
5
Closure & Reflection
5 MIN
- Hang the kindness chain in a high-visibility spot in the room.
- Invite volunteers to share how it felt to think about a kind act.
- Hero Challenge: Perform your kindness act before the next lesson!
Kindness Heroes Slideshow
Classroom Mission
Kindness
Heroes Unite
How small acts of kindness make a big difference in our classroom!
Teacher Notes: Welcome everyone! Today we’re starting our Kindness Heroes Unite lesson. Introduce yourself as a kindness hero and get your listening ears and hearts ready.
Mission Goals
Identify simple acts of kindness in our world.
Share examples of kindness from our story.
Create personalized kindness hero cards.
Build a giant classroom kindness chain.
The Kindness Jar
Story Watch
Helping
Helping a friend in need.
Sharing
Sharing a kind word or smile.
Surprising
Doing something thoughtful without being asked.
Hero Debrief
1
What kind things did you see in the story?
2
How did those acts make someone feel?
3
Can you think of a time YOU were kind to someone?
Mission: Cards
Step-by-Step
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1
Take a Kindness Card sheet.
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2
Draw or write ONE kind act for a classmate.
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3
Decorate with colors or stickers!
The Kindness Chain
01
Write your kind act on a chain strip.
02
Form a loop and secure with tape or glue.
03
Link your loop to the chain together!
Stronger Together!
Mission Complete
Kindness Hero Reflection
How did it feel to share or receive kindness?
Pick ONE kindness idea to practice today!
The World Needs More Heroes Like You
Kindness Cards Printable Worksheet
Kindness Hero Cards
Mission: Spread Kindness Everywhere!
Hero Name:
Mission Date:
Instructions
Draw a kind act in the big box. Write what you will do on the line. Then, cut out your cards and share them with your friends to make them smile!
Card 1
Draw your kind act here:
I will:
Card 2
Draw your kind act here:
I will:
Card 3
Draw your kind act here:
I will:
Card 4
Draw your kind act here:
I will:
Kindness Heroes Unite
You are making a difference!
Kindness Chain Strips Printable
Kindness Chain Strips
Instructions: Cut along the dotted lines. Draw or write one kind act on each strip. Then loop them together to build our classroom chain!
Kindness Strip 1
Draw Here
My Kind Act:
Tape / Glue Here
Kindness Strip 2
Draw Here
My Kind Act:
Tape / Glue Here
Kindness Strip 3
Draw Here
My Kind Act:
Tape / Glue Here
Kindness Strip 4
Draw Here
My Kind Act:
Tape / Glue Here
Kindness Strip 5
Draw Here
My Kind Act:
Tape / Glue Here
Tip: Connect your strip to a friend's strip to make the chain longer!