Date: 7/19 Time: 11:00 A.M.

Group: 5-year-olds
activity: kindness

Developmental Domain:
Sub-Domain A: Social development, Exploration.
Developmental Expectation: Children will learn how to use social skills as a tool to acquire
knowledge and skills. In this lesson students will explore what it means to be kind and learn what
they can do to be kind

Sub-Domain B: problem solving.

Developmental Expectation: will understand and use problem solving concepts and logical
thinking processes to extend their learning.

Developmental Goals: The goals of this activity are intended to help children to
 Learn what it means to be kind and empathetic.
 Learn how to be a good friend.
 Identify acts of kindness in the environment.
 Encourage random acts of kindness at home, park, and park.

Learning expectations: With use of the given materials and by completing the lesson
experience, children will be able to (a) learn the meaning of kindness, (b) identify kindness acts,
and (c) demonstrate an understanding of what it means to be kind.

Materials needed:
Lesson plan
story
Poster with real pictures of kindness.
Kindness chart
Coloring sheets

Procedure:
1. Gather a group of children. 
2. Read a story about kindness.
3. Discuss what it means to be kind.
4. Show pictures of kindness action, ask the student to name the action of kindness in the
picture.
5. Share some stories about being kind and let the children share their stories.
6. Discuss some random kindness action and ways to implement these actions in the
classroom, home, and park.

Closure/transition:
1. Show the student “kindness chart” and discuss that you will use it to keep a record of all
the kindness action the children are performing in the classroom and at end of the day
 you will read them and name the person who did it. Tell the student that you will have a
coloring sheet about kindness they can coloring through the day. Then prepare the
children for outdoor play.

Self-evaluation/Assessment: This portion of the plan is completed after the activity. Two
questions should be answered: “What did the children learn? What would you do differently if
you repeated this activity?