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Change the World, One Month at a Time

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Students complete monthly acts of kindness using the given instructions. In this acts of kindness lesson, students follow the directions for each month to create and give an act of kindness to their classmates or other individual.
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Plant a Seed of Kindness

For Teachers K - 3rd
Learners perform acts of kindness.  In this character instructional activity, students cut out seed shapes and write down their acts of kindness on them.  Learners place the seeds on a bulletin board where they "plant" them below the...
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students explore the concept of self-respect. In this character education lesson, students listen to the original "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer" story and listen to the song. Students discuss the meaning of the word underdog and the...
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Kindness Counts Book

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Young scholars make a book about kindness.  In this character lesson, students read a story about kindness and discuss how it applies to life.  Young scholars complete a kindness counts page and then assemble them into a book.  Students...
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Jewish Heroes Congress

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners explore Jewish heroes throughout history. In this character development and history lesson, students work in groups to research a Jewish hero. A life-size model of the hero is constructed. Learners participate in a Jewish Heroes...
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Kindness Just Because

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students analyze an African folktale. For this literature lesson, students read the story "Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters" by John Steptoe and analyze the acts of kindness in the story. Students identify the setting of the story and find...
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Cinderella Project

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students compare and contrast the stories of "Cinderella" and "Little Gold Star." Students discuss the magic helper in both stories. Students become the magic helper by bestowing random acts of kindness on others. Students receive stars...
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Compliments can Change the World

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore the definition of philanthropy as it relates to bullying. In this moral values instructional activity, students listen to the book Thank you, Mr. Falker and identify how the main character was bullied. Students define...
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What do Stories Share?

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students examine the philanthropic themes of two books. For this moral values and writing lesson, students complete a Venn diagram comparing the books Leo, the Late Bloomer and Thank You, Mr. Falker. The students discuss related themes...
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Christmas Tree Shaped Poems

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students think about ways in which they can spread joy during the holiday season. They create poems in the shape of a Christmas tree. Pupils use formatting tools in Microsoft Word to format the text of the poem. Students discuss ways...
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Helping Others

For Teachers K
Students listen to a book being read and answer questions when prompted. They describe a time when they were helpful to others. They explore how they felt when they helped others and name classroom jobs that are important. They discuss...
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Top Ten Ways to be a Good 4-H Friend

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
A simple bubble worksheet on ways to be a good friend. Inside each circle, children write down a word or a phrase about the ways they can be a good friend to others.
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An Exercise in Kindness

For Teachers Pre-K - 5th
Although this resource is not a traditional lesson plan, it does explain an activity for creating a safe and supportive environment while teaching young learners the importance of being kind to one another. Start bt reading the...
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Who are My Sisters and My Brothers?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders engage in a game that enlists several different emotions. In this friend lesson, 4th graders play a game in which students are given a random number of cookies, some as many as 3 or as little as none. Students discuss...
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Social Studies/Bible - Christian Response

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine the essence of Christianity. In this Christian response activity, 8th graders discuss what they can do prevent another Holocaust. Students also pay tribute to those who go out their way to help those in need and...
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Hope after the Holocaust

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students look for hope in the wake of the Holocaust. In this Holocaust lesson, students watch the film "Life is Beautiful" and then write about how the movie and its message personally impacted them. Students also commit two acts of...
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Developing Kids with Character Through Service Learning

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students discover service learning and how it can help them build character.  In this community lesson, students brainstorm ways they can assist their classmates with problems, and write about it in their journal.  Students decide on a...
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Understanding Justice, Kindness and Tolerance

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders consider the implications of racism and prejudice. In this character education lesson, 9th graders participate in a classroom activity that requires them to consider how self-deception and self-betrayal contribute to racism.
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Philanthropists: Past, Present, Future

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explore the concept of philanthropy. In this philanthropy lesson, students compare the work of antislavery activists to work of philanthropic activists today. Student implement a plan to share kindness with others.
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The Ghost Catcher

For Teachers Pre-K
Students make a mirror after reading the story The Ghost Catcher. In this The Ghost Catcher lesson plan, students answer comprehension questions and make a mirror out of foil and paper plates.
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Compliment Tickets

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders complete activities to learn about giving and receiving compliments. In this compliment lesson plan, 5th graders receive compliments from their teacher. Students receive tickets when they get a compliment and then give a...
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Caring Makes a Difference

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students define caring. In this character education lesson, students examine the attributes of compassion as they read a folktale and discuss plans to help those less fortunate than themselves.
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Make a Difference

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders examine the trait of kindness. In this character education lesson, 7th graders discuss pro-social behavior and design personal plans to share kindness.
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Kindness Compliments

For Teachers K - 6th
Young scholars write compliments for the staff at their school. In this compliments lesson plan, students demonstrate kindness by anonymously writing and taping compliments to people's doors around the school.