Showing Kindness
Name an event
How would you feel if...
Reading others' feelings
Showing support
100

A classmate is sitting alone at lunch for the second day in a row and looking down at their food. What is a supportive action you can take?

Walk over, ask if you can join them, or invite them to sit with your group.

100

Name an event that could cause you to feel upset.

losing a pet, getting a bad grade, losing a race, forgeting your lunch, etc...

100
someone said that your clothes were ugly.
embarrassed, upset, sad, ashamed, mad, angry
100
How would the following person feel? A boy on your baseball team dropped a fly ball and the other team won the game.
embarrassed, sad, mad, angry, disappointed,
100

Your friend received a cool video game for their birthday. What could you say to show empathy? 

That's so cool! You're lucky. That's great! Congratulations! I'm so glad you got the game you were wanting. That's awesome!

200

Your best friend forgot their lunch at home and doesn't have money to buy school food. How can you show empathy?

Share part of your lunch or offer to help them talk to the cafeteria staff to get a meal.

200
Name an event that could make you feel excited.
Going on a cool vacation, winning a prize, having a sleepover, making a touchdown, etc...
200
your favorite dog ran away from home and you couldn't find her.
sad, upset, depressed, frustrated, angry
200
How would the following person feel? A boy is constantly getting teased on the bus for being chubby.
depressed, embarrassed, sad, angry, mad, furious,
200

You see a classmate standing alone by the fence watching everyone play tag. What is something nice you can say to include them?

"Hey, do you want to come play tag with us?"

300

A friend is upset because they didn't make the school sports team, but you made it. How do you respond without sounding like you're bragging?

Validate their feelings by saying something like, "I'm really sorry, I know how hard you trained for this. That really sucks." Celebrate your own news privately later.

300
Name an event that could cause you to feel scared.
scary movies, the dark, being lost, seeing a snake, etc...
300
you won 2nd place in the spelling bee.
jealous, mad, frustrated, glad, happy, relieved
300
How would the following person feel? Jennifer won the Rodeo Art competition and received a medal.
Excited, happy, proud, thankful, surprised,
300

A student trips and falls during kickball, and a few people start laughing. How can you show empathy to the student who fell?

Walk over, ask if they are okay, and help them stand up.

400

You notice a peer getting teased in the hallway about their clothing. What is an empathetic and helpful way to intervene?

Interrupt the situation by inviting the peer to walk to class with you, or report the behavior to a trusted adult.

400
Name an event that could cause you to feel jealous.
Someone else being the line leader, getting 2nd place, losing a game, a baby brother that gets more attention, etc...
400
you had a handicapped sister or brother that others made fun of.
angry, mad, upset, sad, embarrassed,
400
How would the following person feel? A girl in your class was chosen to sing a solo in the school musical and she went blank in front of the entire audience.
embarrassed, shocked, nervous, shy, sad, upset, disappointed
400
What could you say to show empathy? Your brother keeps getting farther and farther in his new video game.
Wow! You're really good at this. You rock! I'm so proud of you! You're the best!
500

A classmate missed a week of school due to a personal family issue and feels overwhelmed by missed assignments. How can you support them?

Offer to share class notes, explain assignments you understood, and ask how they're holding up emotionally before jumping into schoolwork.

500
Name an event that could cause you to feel embarrassed.
falling down, spilling your lunch on the floor, being made fun of, missing a catch, etc...
500
you had waited all week for your dad to come have lunch with you and he never came.
Hurt, upset, sad, mad, angry, furious, jealous, disappointed
500
How would the following person feel? A boy in your class never understands what the teacher is teaching and can't make good grades like the other students.
Jealous, embarrassed, upset, angry, frustrated, ashamed, sad,
500

Someone accidentally spills water on your drawing that you worked really hard on. Instead of getting mad, what can you say to show you understand it was an accident?

"I know you didn't mean to do it. I'm sad about my picture, but it was an accident."