Empathy activities

These empathy activities for kids foster empathy as a social emotional skill in children. Use the empathy beads to build this skill.

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Social Skills Toolkit 20 Printable Activities to Build Kindness, Empathy and Cooperation Looking for fun, effective ways to help kids build vital social skills? Our Social Skills Toolkit has the answer. Inside, you’ll find 20 printable activities to foster empathy, cooperation and effective communication. From interactive worksheets, to brain-teasing puzzles, dynamic challenges and calming coloring […]

Empathy is a critical skill for kids to develop and one of the hallmarks of emotional healing as detailed in the Grand Feelings Exit Plan (Signs of Emotional Health). The Empathy Map is a great way to get kids thinking about and understanding empathy for others. It is adapted from a business setting where it is used to understand clients but works great with kids.Here's What You Need A large sheet of paper or a board. Markers. Sticky notes. Pen/PencilHere's How To Set Up the Empathy Map (as…

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Empathy is one of the most important social-emotional learning skills, and the empathy scenarios in this lesson are the perfect tool for practice. Students engage in cooperative learning to practice identifying feelings in others and figuring out how to show they care. The lesson is interactive and engaging and allows for movement. These empathy activities […]

This educational worksheet introduces students to the concept of “Practicing Empathy,” highlighting it as an essential skill that enhances human interaction and can be developed like a muscle with exercise. It emphasizes that empathy is more than just understanding another person’s emotions; it involves active participation in another’s experience, fostering deeper connections and more meaningful...

This 3rd grade empathy lesson uses an empathy meditation, empathy read aloud, and empathy activity to teach kids about emapthy.

This activity pairs perfectly with the book "Stand in My Shoes: Kids Learning About Empathy" by Bob Sornson. There is a video of the book being read aloud on YouTube. Kids identify what gives them certain emotions and learn that they can know how others feel by thinking "how would I feel if it were me?"

Teaching empathy to kids is an important part of character education. After all, kids need to practice their empathy skills in order to build interpersonal relationships and participate in the classroom community! Check out empathy lessons, activities, crafts, bulletin boards, read alouds, doodle notes, and anchor charts by Kristine Nannini to include empathy in your classroom's character education!