Feelings and kindness
My Feelings Weather Report
Show today’s feelings as weather: sunny, cloudy, stormy or something brand new.
Thinking sheet · Feelings and kindness
Apology Planner
Plan a real apology in four steps: what I did, how they felt, how I’ll fix it, what I’ll do next time.
- Grades
- K–5
- Time
- about 15 minutes
- Kids practice
- taking responsibility, empathy, repairing friendships
What kids do
“A good sorry has four parts. Plan yours!”
- My apology
- How I will make it right
How to run it
- Use it after a conflict, once everyone is calm.
- Practice with a pretend situation first.
- A grown-up can help kids say it out loud.
Talk about it
- What makes a sorry feel real?
- Why include how they felt?
- What if they’re not ready to forgive?
Take it further
Role-play an apology with a puppet.
Pairs well with
Free for home and classroom use. Print as many copies as you need.
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