Teaching Kindness - Printable SEL Lesson Plan | Knowledge Crates

Teaching Kindness is an open-and-go kindness lesson plan for kids ages 4–10 that helps families teach empathy, compassion, and social-emotional learning in a clear, practical way. It’s a printable SEL resource designed for homeschool, classrooms, co-ops, and small groups—perfect when you want meaningful character education without spending hours planning. This digital download includes a curated library book list with age-appropriate titles that introduce kindness, empathy, and compassion through stories kids can understand. You’ll also get a structured lesson plan and activity sheet with discussion prompts that guide children through real-life examples of kindness (not vague “be nice” advice), plus extension activities that reinforce the topic through hands-on reflection and simple projects. The goals are straightforward and homeschool-friendly: build social-emotional skills like self-awareness and empathy, strengthen communication through listening and sharing, and support characte