KINDNESS

Book Companion
The Power Of One

Created by Counselor Chelsey

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am now a curriculum developer. My favorite part of my work has
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Since becoming a curriculum developer, I have loved being able to
impact thousands of classrooms around the world!

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 Objectives:
• Students will understand the power of kindness.
• Students will identify ways that they can show kindness to others.

What’s Included:
• P. 4-6: “The Ripple Effect Of Kindness” Worksheets
• Students can each start with one of the half-sheets from page 4 or 5. They
will read the act of kindness in the first box, and then write one effect of
that act of kindness. Then, they will pass their sheet to the right so that
each student receives a new sheet. They will read the first two boxes, and
write an effect of the effect in the 3rd box. This will continue until all four
boxes are full. Then, each student will read all of the boxes on the sheet
they have. If you are working with students individually, they can fill in all 3
boxes, or you can pass the sheet back and forth and take turns completing
it until it’s finished.
• For an added challenge, use the half-sheets on page 6 to have students
come up with their own initial act of kindness.
• P. 7-8: The Power Of Kindness Matching Puzzles
• Cut out each individual triangle from the puzzles from page 7 and/or page
8. Then, mix up the pieces. Students will look at each scenario on the top
triangle and think about the effect that the kind act would have. The
students will then put the scenario (top triangle) with the matching effect
(bottom triangle).
• This can be done in groups or individually.
• P. 9-11: Kindness Spinner
• Students will assemble the spinner according to the directions on page 9.
• P. 12-14: “One Act Of Kindness” Worksheet/Display
• Students will complete page 12 by filling in the “1” with pictures/words that
describe one act of kindness they can do. If desired, you can use this
worksheet as a classroom/hallway display by having students cut out their
“1”s and hanging them with the heading sheet from page 13 (color) or page
14 (BW).

Ideas For Use:

• These resources can be used with or without the book The Power Of One by
Trudy Ludwig.
• The activities can be used together as a unit or as stand-alone activities.
• Use these activities in classroom, small groups or individual lessons to
remind students about the power of kindness.
©Counselor Chelsey
Name: ___________________

The Ripple Effect Of Kindness

Look at the act of kindness and think about all of the good things that could come from it.
Write about what could happen because of the first act. Then, think about the effect of
that act, and finally, the effect of that act.

1. You invite someone 2.

new to sit with you
at lunch.

3. 4.

©Counselor Chelsey

Name: ___________________

The Ripple Effect Of Kindness

Look at the act of kindness and think about all of the good things that could come from it.
Write about what could happen because of the first act. Then, think about the effect of
that act, and finally, the effect of that act.

1. You tell someone 2.

that you like their
shoes.

3. 4.

©Counselor Chelsey
Name: ___________________

The Ripple Effect Of Kindness

Look at the act of kindness and think about all of the good things that could come from it.
Write about what could happen because of the first act. Then, think about the effect of
that act, and finally, the effect of that act.

1. You help clean a 2.

mess that you didn’t
make.

3. 4.

©Counselor Chelsey

Name: ___________________

The Ripple Effect Of Kindness

Look at the act of kindness and think about all of the good things that could come from it.
Write about what could happen because of the first act. Then, think about the effect of
that act, and finally, the effect of that act.

1. You do an extra 2.
chore at home.

3. 4.

©Counselor Chelsey
Name: ___________________

The Ripple Effect Of Kindness

In the first box, write an act of kindness that you could do. Then, think about what could
happen because of the first act. Then, think about the effect of that act, and finally, the
effect of that act. Record your answers in boxes 2, 3 and 4.

1. 2.

3. 4.

©Counselor Chelsey

Name: ___________________

The Ripple Effect Of Kindness

In the first box, write an act of kindness that you could do. Then, think about what could
happen because of the first act. Then, think about the effect of that act, and finally, the
effect of that act. Record your answers in boxes 2, 3 and 4.

1. 2.

3. 4.

©Counselor Chelsey
The Power Of Kindness
Matching Puzzles – Set 1
You help someone You share your candy
carry their things. with a classmate.
They can
get to where They get to
they’re going enjoy a delicious
faster and easier. treat, and may be
They may also be in a better inspired to share
mood when they get there. with others.

You stay after class to You donate toys, games

help your teacher or clothes that you
clean up. don’t need
Your
teacher doesn’t Another kid anymore.
have to do as much will have new
and can spend time things to play with
doing other things. or wear.

You smile at someone you You tell your sister that you
see in the hallway are proud of her.
She
feels good
about who she
The person is and what she’s
feels noticed. done.
You see someone trip and Your friends are making fun
The fall and you ask if they of someone and you
person are okay. Your tell them to stop.
doesn’t friends
feel as realize that
embarrassed, what they are doing
and feels cared for instead. is wrong.
©Counselor Chelsey
The Power Of Kindness
Matching Puzzles – Set 2
You toke good care You said you were sorry
of the book you when you bumped into
Your borrowed from your friend.
friend will feel your friend.
respected and will
be more likely to let Your friend
wasn’t as upset.
you borrow things again.
You were quiet and You make a kind card
respectful during for your friend.
the class
Your teacher
lesson. Your friend is
got through
the lesson and your excited and knows
classmates were that someone
able to learn. cares about them.

You help a new student You ask your friend to teach

find their classroom. you about something
Your
The friend feels they are
person like someone is interested in.
doesn’t feel as interested in what they
are interested in, and
nervous about starting they get to share about
at a new school. what they enjoy.

Your friend forgot You ask your mom how you

his calculator so you can help her.
Your let him borrow Your
friend has yours. mom won’t
what he needs have to do as
for the lesson much, and may be
and can do his work. less stressed.
©Counselor Chelsey
 Kindness Spinner Directions

Materials:
• Spinner base from page 11 One per student
• Spinner topper from page 10 One per student
• A brad (One per student)
• Scissors
• Writing utensils

Directions:
• Give one spinner base sheet from page 11, and one spinner
topper from page 10 to each student. You can print these on
colored paper for added visual appeal.
• Students will cut out the base sheet and the topper. They’ll
line up the topper on top of the base sheet and attach the
two by sticking a brad through the center dot of both pages,
then flattening the prong on the back of the spinner.
• Students will then spin the spinner and respond to each of
the 5 prompts by writing or drawing their answers.
Encourage students to keep their spinners in a visual place
as a reminder of how they can show kindness to others.

©Counselor Chelsey
Kindness Spinner Topper

I Have The
Power
To Be
KIND!

©Counselor Chelsey
 Kindness Spinner Base Sheet

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kindness to strangers is:
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©Counselor Chelsey
Name: __________________________
Directions: Think
about one act of
kindness that you
can do today.
Write or draw
about it inside of
the “1.”

It all starts with one

act of kindness!
©Counselor Chelsey
 act of
kindness, no
matter how
small, can have
a big impact on
us
 One act of
kindness, no
matter how
small, can have
a big impact on
us ALL!