Originally Posted by sariejohnston:
Hello I'm trying to teach my class about kindness, empathy, and respect. My class is full of children that like to call each other horrible names, Hit, kick, scratch each other, pull hair you name it. last week We started talking about Empathy, kindness and being respectful toward others I am not sure if they are getting it. we Played a game where we toss a ball to one another and have to say something nice to that person they enjoyed that but it was pretty much the same "I like when you play with me" they all said that lol. I need some more hands on activities that helps them learn kindness, respect and empathy even team work! Please let me know how do you teach these topics in your classroom? What has been successful for you!?
Check out the kindness curriculum ebay has the book for 3.97 it awesome my 2 year olds use to recite the kindness pledge which was
Kindness Pledge
I pledge to myself on this day to try to be kind in every way
to every person big or small i will help them if they fall
when i love myself and others too that is the best
that i can do!