Empathy

Reinforce the lessons Freddie learns in the story Freddie the Fly: Seeing Through Another Lens with these engaging downloadable activities, which will help students learn how to see from other perspectives than their own. Many elementary students can be...

Use these engaging downloadable activities to reinforce the lessons taught in the storybook, Love! It’s SHOW and Tell. The activities are best suited to use with children ages 5-11.  The Five Downloadable Activities include: Activity 1...

Use these engaging downloadable activities to reinforce the lessons taught in the storybook, Missing the Meaning. The activities are best suited for children ages 5-11.  The Five Downloadable Activities include: Activity 1 – Sharing...

Learning to report dangerous behavior can be difficult for children who live by a code that frowns upon "snitching." They may be unable to identify the difference between "snitching" and reporting and may fear for their reputation or even retaliation if...

Learning to report dangerous behavior can be difficult for children who live by a code that frowns upon "snitching." They may be unable to identify the difference between "snitching" and reporting and may fear for their reputation or even retaliation if...

The concept of teaching compassion to children has gained momentum over the past few years. In fact, studies have found that teaching children compassion, empathy, and kindness not only improves school climate but also may even boost grades. By teaching...

Don’t let prejudice and intolerance take root in a child’s life!  Read the storybook The Judgmental Flower and use these four activities to offer a moral message about the beauty of diversity and the power of inclusion...

Honesty is the best policy. Right? Sure, of course it is. But what happens when someone is a little too honest, and offers unsolicited - and way too much - information that may be hurtful to others? That's what happens when RJ struggles with his social...

Use these engaging downloadable activities to reinforce the lessons taught in the storybook, Catch the Ball! The activities are best suited for children ages 5-11.  The Five Downloadable Activities include: Activity 1 – How Might they Be...

It's natural for young children to get excited and then behave in ways that might seem rude. Teaching children how to look at situations from the point of view of others, or to have empathy, is one way to help kids better understand how their behaviors...

Use these engaging downloadable activities to reinforce the lessons taught in the storybook, When Sophie’s Sorry Wasn’t Enough.The activities are best suited for children ages 5-11.  The Six Downloadable Activities...

Use these engaging downloadable activities to reinforce the lessons taught in the storybook, Where’s Rex? The activities are best suited for children ages 4-11.  The Five Downloadable Activities include: Activity 1 – Friendship...

Reinforce the importance of the social skills that RJ learns in the story I Can't Believe You SAID That!, part of the BEST ME I Can Be! series, by displaying these colorful 8.5"x11" posters in classrooms, hallways, and common areas in your...

Learning how to feel and show empathy is an important skill for children. Author and educator Bryan Smith has developed four activities to accompany the storybook Empathy is My Superpower! The lessons are designed to teach children how...

Students will relate their social filters to a common household item as they review how to choose appropriate words to say and learn the act of kindness. This classroom exercise accompanies the storybook from the BEST ME I Can Be! series I...

Activity #1 "SUPER E!" Saves the Day should be used with the storybook Empathy is My Superpower! After reading the story, use this activity to enforce the skill of showing empathy. The activity gives students scenarios that describe tough situations and...