Invite students to write acrostic poems about different acts of kindness.
This activity supports the development of the following social-emotional skills: social awareness and relationship skills.
Engage students in a discussion about what kindness means to them, and ways they have experienced kindness in the past. Then, ask students to write acrostic poems by thinking of different ways to treat others with compassion, and start with the letters in CARE and COMPASSION. Students can use the handout below, or come up with their own design!
For example, an example poem might be:
Call someone to say “I miss you!”
Ask others how they're feeling...and really listen to them
Respect others' wishes and treat them in a way they would appreciate
Express gratitude for people who inspire you or make a positive difference in your life
Share students’ poetry with your Empatico partner class (e.g., through a live virtual exchange or a tool like Flipgrid, Wakelet, or Padlet), and invite them to read their poems to each other. You might even challenge them to come up with a new poem together, combining everyone's ideas about kindness!
Guide students through a post-activity reflection by asking the following questions:
This activity was created in partnership with the Merrills EDU.
Ask students to use a Flipgrid activity to share their empathy resolutions for the upcoming year, and how they want to care for themselves and others!
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