Kindness Counts
What is one kind thing you can say to someone who is feeling sad?
“Are you okay?” / “I’m here for you.” / “Do you want to talk?”
Someone drops all their pencils. What do you do?
Help pick them up.
What is the opposite of a mean word?
A kind word.
Students answer KIND or NOT KIND.
Holding the door open for someone.
What is the name of the cowboy in Toy Story?
Woody
What does it mean to include someone?
Invite them to join you.
Your friend loses a game and is upset. What could you say?
Good game!” or “It's okay—you can try again!”
Complete this sentence: “You did a great job because…”
Any appropriate compliment.
Laughing when someone falls.
NOT kind.
What is Harry Potter's owl's name?
Hedwig
Name one way to show kindness to your teacher.
Listen, help, say thank you, follow directions, etc.
Someone makes a mistake while reading out loud. What should you do?
Be respectful and don't laugh.
What is a compliment?
Something positive you say about someone.
Letting someone go first when they are in a hurry.
KIND
What superhero is also known as Peter Parker?
Peter Parker
You notice someone sitting alone at recess. What could you do?
Invite them to play or talk with them.
Your friends are leaving someone out of a game. What could you do?
Invite them to play or encourage the group to include them.
Which is kinder: “That's dumb!” or “I don't agree, but I respect your idea.”
The second one.
Leaving someone out because they are different.
NOT kind.
What is Mario's brother's name?
Luigi
Why can a small act of kindness make a BIG difference?
It can make someone feel noticed, valued, included, or better.
Someone says something mean about another student when they aren't there. What is a kind choice?
Don't join in; change the subject or speak up.
Turn this mean statement into a kind one: “You're terrible at this.”
“Keep practicing—you'll get better!”
Telling someone, “I'm glad you're here.
KIND
Who is John Diefenbaker?
The 13th Prime Minister of Canda