Learning goals
We are learning to…
- share and work together with different communities in a safe, respectful, responsible, and inclusive way when using online platforms and environments, including digital and media tools, and show cultural awareness with members of the community
- share my thoughts and feelings about ideas in texts about difference, sense of belonging, and removing barriers
- create specific types of texts using different tools and strategies and use descriptive words to express ourselves
Success criteria
I am able to…
- explore different examples of acts of kindness to yourself, others, and the Earth
- explore different scenarios that share acts of kindness and share my thoughts and feelings on why kindness is important
- create my own kindness examples towards myself, others, and the Earth
Kindness to yourself
There are many ways to be kind.
It’s important to be kind to yourself. Being kind to yourself means taking care of your mind and your body.
Some way to be kind to yourself could be:
- eating nourishing foods
- doing things you enjoy
- taking deep breaths when you need to
- saying kind words to yourself
Sometimes, we might be feeling sad or upset.
When we say kind words to ourselves, it can make us feel better.
Let’s practice saying kind words to ourselves.
Explore the following flashcards. Did you notice that each one starts with “I am”?
Printing Practice
Check out the following video to warm up your hands for printing!
Let’s practice printing out a few words.
Use your notebook or a method of your choice to practice printing each word.
Which word starts with a tall letter?
Press Reveal to find out!
The word ‘brave’ starts with a tall letter.
Your turn!
Use your notebook or a method of your choice to finish the rest of the sentence. Use the word bank to help you!
I am .
Word bank
- brave
- powerful
- strong
- kind
- fun
Kindness to others
It’s important to be kind to others as well as yourself. Kindness to others can look like:
- helping a friend
- sharing a toy or book
- giving a hug (with permission)
Let’s explore some examples of ways of being kind. Press the following tabs to find out more.
Mehar was playing outside at recess when she saw her friend Oliver slip in the mud. Mehar ran over to see Oliver. He was having a hard time getting out of the mud, so Mehar reached out her hand and helped pull him up.
Mehar helped a friend.
Antonio loves playing with cars. It’s his favourite thing to do. He has a favourite red car that he carries around with him. Ms. Wilson said they had time to play with anything they wanted. Lots of kids were reading books and playing with toys. Antonio noticed that Connor was sitting in the corner by himself. He went over and let Connor borrow his red car so Connor could play.
Antonio shared a toy with his friend.
Clara was waiting for her mom after school when she saw Esma. Esma was crying. Esma explained that she dropped the picture she drew in the snow by accident, and it got ruined. She wanted to show her mom and dad but now she can’t. Clara knew she couldn’t fix the problem, but she went up to Esma and asked if she would like a hug. Esma said ‘yes’ and stopped crying because the hug made her feel better.
Clara asked if her friend needed a hug.
Now that you’ve explored different ways to be kind, reflect on the following questions.
Pause and Reflect
Pause and reflect
- Have you helped a friend before?
- Have you shared your toys or a book with a friend?
- Have you given a hug to a friend with permission?
We learned that when we’re feeling sad or upset, saying kind words to ourselves can make us feel better. Explore the following prompts to find out other ways to help ourselves or a friend when having a hard time.
Social Emotional Learning
Social emotional learning
If we see a friend who is going through a hard time and we want to help them feel better, we can ask different questions before taking any actions. Check out the following examples of questions you can ask.
- How are you feeling?
- Do you want to talk?
- Do you want a hug?
- Do you need some space?
The following are a few phrases we can use to express ourselves when we are having a hard time:
- I am feeling sad or upset.
- I am not ready to talk yet.
- I would like a hug.
- I need some space.
Kindness to the Earth
It’s important to be kind to the Earth. There are many ways we can be kind to the Earth.
One of the ways we can help is by recycling. Recycling is when you take trash and turn it into something new.
All sorts of things can be recycled like plastic, glass, cardboard, paper, metal, and more!
When we recycle materials that we are done with them, there is less waste that stays in the environment.
It is very important to reduce waste to protect the animals and plants from getting sick and to keep the water clean.
In Ontario, there are different bins that are used for different types of waste. Review the following flashcards to learn about the different bins.
Let’s practice how we can be kind to the Earth with recycling.
Take a guess on what goes into the garbage, what goes in the recycling, and what goes in the compost!
How can you use this information the next time you are throwing something out?
Your turn!
a learner holding a puzzle piece that reads "Actions, experiences and personality." The learner says, "I help brush the dogs at the animal shelter. This makes me feel happy."
The learner also imagines he brushes a dog.
Let’s think about all the different ways you can be kind! Ask yourself the following questions.
- What is something you can do to be kind to yourself?
- What is something you can do to be kind to others?
- What is something you can do to be kind to the Earth?
Press Reveal for possible answers.
Complete the Ways To Be Kind Organizer in your notebook or using the following fillable and printable document. If you would like, you can use speech-to-text or audio recording tools to record your thoughts.
Reflection
How do you feel about what you have learned in this activity? Which of the next four sentences best matches how you are feeling about your learning? Press the button that is beside this sentence.
I feel...
Now, record your ideas about your feelings using a voice recorder, speech-to-text, or writing tool.