A narrative read-aloud story featuring Maya, a 3rd grader who uses her "Kindness Compass" to handle a frustrating social situation at recess. Includes discussion prompts for the teacher to facilitate empathy and perspective-taking.

A visually engaging classroom poster summarizing the "Kindness Compass" metaphor. It features bold headings and icons for the three core behaviors: kind words, safe hands, and inclusive actions.

A set of 6 printable kindness cards designed for 3rd graders to share with peers. Each card features a positive affirmation or prompt related to inclusion, kind words, safe behavior, and empathy, following the "Kindness Compass" theme. Card dimensions and layout are optimized to fit on a single page for easy printing and cutting.

An updated reflection worksheet that focuses on empathy and perspective-taking. It prompts students to consider the thoughts and feelings of their peers during social interactions and practice inclusive behaviors.

An updated social story for a 3rd-grade girl, focusing on the feelings of others when faced with mean words or exclusion. It emphasizes perspective-taking and empathy using the "Kindness Compass" metaphor.

An answer key for the Case Files Worksheet, providing suggested responses and reasoning for the property scenarios.

A comprehensive teacher's guide with lesson objectives, step-by-step instructions, discussion prompts, and vocabulary definitions.

A detective-themed slide deck that introduces students to property ownership, the emotional impact of theft, and the protocol for finding lost items.