Acts of Kindness Project Based Learning PBL Empathy SEL Kindness
Acts of Kindness is a project based learning pbl activity for kids in grades 2-6.
Project Overview: Students will explore and promote kindness through various creative activities, including creating Kindness Kits, practicing daily acts of kindness, maintaining Kindness Journals, exploring empathy, crafting social media posts, and designing inspiring Kindness Posters.
Motivating Question: "How can we, as a community of learners, spread kindness and empathy to create a positive and compassionate environment?"
Project Activity pages
- Kindness Kit
- Practicing Kindness
- Kindness Journal
- Empathy Exploration
- Kindness is my Jam social media posts
- Kindness Poster
Student Choice:
Kindness Kit: Students choose items and messages for inclusion in their Kindness Kits.
Kindness Journal: Students write journal entries and creative elements for personal reflections.
Empathy Exploration: Students select examples that reflect their understanding of empathy.
Social Media Posts: Students design and write social media posts with personal expressions of kindness.
Kindness Poster: Students choose themes, quotes, and visuals for the creation of a visually impactful Kindness Poster.
Type of Inquiry:
Reflection: Students reflect on personal experiences and the experiences of others in practicing kindness.
Empathy Exploration: Explore and understand various perspectives to enhance empathy.
Creative Expression: Use creative expression in designing social media posts and Kindness Posters.
Feedback and Revision:
Kindness Kit: Gather feedback on the contents and impact of Kindness Kits.
Practicing Kindness: Share reflections and receive feedback on the effectiveness of kindness practices.
Kindness Journal: Through writing, students reflect on what kindness means to them.
Kindness Poster: Collaboratively review and revise Kindness Posters for maximum impact.
Product:
Kindness Kit: Assemble and share Kindness Kits with personalized messages and items.
Practicing Kindness: Document and share individual or group acts of kindness.
Kindness Journal: Compile reflections into a comprehensive Kindness Journal.
Empathy Exploration: Share and discuss insights from empathy exploration activities.
Social Media Posts: Design engaging and inspiring social media posts on kindness.
Kindness Poster: Create and share visually appealing and impactful Kindness Posters.
Learning Outcomes/Competencies:
Empathy and Understanding: Develop empathy and understanding through exploration and reflection.
Effective Communication: Communicate kindness through various mediums, including social media and posters.
Reflection and Self-awareness: Cultivate self-awareness and reflection skills through journaling.
Collaboration and Community Building: Collaborate with peers to create and share impactful kindness projects.
Terms of Use
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Not for Commercial Use. Purchase of this product entitles you the right to reproduce the pages in limited quantities for single classroom use only. Copying any part of the product and placing it on the internet in any form (including a personal or classroom website) is strictly forbidden and is a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Copyright: Quest Schooling LLC.
After purchase you will receive a link to download the PDF file. All pages are included in the file and can be printed in black and white for immediate use.
Any or all of the pages in the PDF file can be printed and used for students across a wide range of ages/skills, or collaboratively with kids of different ages.
For example, younger kids may focus more on the design and drink recipes for the stand while older kids may also include the business plan and profit margin aspects of the project.
Depending on your student’s needs, there are several pages of scaffolding information, including vocabulary, facts, reading list, weblinks. Scaffolding can be done at any stage throughout the project as needed.
Frequently Asked Questions
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All projects are digital download pdf files. They can be printed in gray scale or black and white and are ready for your student to use.
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No, the projects are flexible and can be adapted to your student's grade and skill level. Each project includes a list of student activities. you can review them and decide which pages work for your student.
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In project based learning, each student completes both the project activities and a final project. I always offer a choice of final projects to provide differentiation and give students of different skills enough options.
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Most projects include a rubric to help you assess your students work and give your student an opportunity to assess their own work. However, each student's project will be unique to them and be a reflection of their knowledge and skill set. There is no one 'right answer' to a project. The success of a project is largely in the process of doing the project.