Feelings and kindness
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Thinking sheet · Feelings and kindness
Be an Upstander
An upstander helps when someone is being treated unkindly. Plan safe, brave things you could say and do.
- Grades
- 2–5
- Time
- about 20 minutes
- Kids practice
- courage, empathy, safety
What kids do
“When someone is treated unkindly, you can help. Here’s how.”
- Draw yourself as an upstander
- Brave, kind words I could say
- Safe ways to help:
- A grown-up I can tell at school:
How to run it
- Keep it about made-up situations, not real classmates.
- Stress that telling a grown-up is always a good choice.
- Practice the words out loud in a calm voice.
Talk about it
- What makes it hard to speak up?
- How might the other person feel when you help?
- What’s the difference between telling and tattling?
Take it further
Make an upstander badge to wear this week.
Pairs well with
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