Empathy
“Empathy is the glue that binds societies together, fostering understanding and harmony.”
Desmond Tutu
Opening Circle
Opening Circle
Agreements
Community Builder
Empathy is...
Understanding how someone else feels and showing you care through your words and actions.
Developmental Characteristics
3-5
Understand that others may feel differently from themselves. Can imagine how someone else might feel in a situation and respond appropriately.
6-8
Identify complex emotions and multiple perspectives. Show compassion through advocacy, inclusion, and social awareness in group settings.
TK-2
Recognize basic emotions in others (happy, sad, mad). Offer comfort or help when someone is upset.
Teaching Strategies
Teach and use feeling words to build emotional vocabulary.
Encourage and praise caring or helpful actions when they occur.
Use stories or real-life examples to explore others’ perspectives.
SEL Enrichment
Learning Summary
Empathy means understanding feelings and showing compassion
Today’s activities help students build emotional and social awareness
When teachers model identifying feelings and showing compassion students learn empathy
Students learn empathy by recognizing clues about how other people are feeling
Closing Circle
Agreements
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