Grades K–2
Kind to Animals and the Earth
Color the twelve ways to be kind to animals and our planet, cross out the ones that are not, then draw one you will do.
SEL worksheet · Kindness and empathy
Make It a Specific Compliment
For six moments, circle the compliment that says exactly what was great, then write two specific compliments of your own.
- Grade level
- Grades 2–5
- Time
- About 20 minutes
- Topic
- Kindness and empathy
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Kindness, Empathy, Perspective-taking, Inclusion
What kids do
Printed on the sheet:
- A specific compliment says exactly what someone did well, like “Your story had a great surprise ending!” It shows you really noticed.
- Circle the letter of the most specific compliment.
- 1. Your friend shows you a drawing.
- 2. A classmate reads her poem out loud.
- 3. Your teammate passes you the ball so you can score.
Teacher tip
Model a specific compliment for a few kids, then let them try with a partner.
How to use it
- Catch kids being kind and name exactly what they did.
- Keep a kindness jar: add a pom-pom for each kind act you notice.
- Use it during morning meeting or right after recess, when the topic is fresh.
Watch for
Kindness that is only for friends. Talk about being kind to people we don’t know well too.
Talk about it
- How do you think they felt?
- How might someone else see it differently?
Take it further
Write kindness notes for another class, the office staff or the custodian.
US Letter, prints well in black and white. Free for home and classroom use: print as many copies as you need.
More kindness and empathy worksheets
Grades 1–3
The Kindness Ripple
Number six parts of a story to see how one kind act spreads from person to person, then plan a ripple of your own.
Grades 3–5
Kindness Vocabulary
Match seven kindness words, like compassion, generous and inclusive, to their meanings, then use two in a sentence.
Grades K–5
20-Day Kindness Challenge
A four-week calendar with one small kind act for each school day. Check off each one you do.
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