Empathy

Discover other cultures, customs, and cuisines! Author and educator Bryan Smith has developed five activities to accompany the Diversity is Key picture book. The lessons are designed to teach children how diversity makes life more fun and to embrace...

Learning how to feel and show empathy is an important skill for children. Author and educator Bryan Smith has developed four activities to accompany the storybook Empathy is My Superpower! The lessons are designed to teach children how...

Students will relate their social filters to a common household item as they review how to choose appropriate words to say and learn the act of kindness. This classroom exercise accompanies the storybook from the BEST ME I Can Be! series I...

Activity #1 "SUPER E!" Saves the Day should be used with the storybook Empathy is My Superpower! After reading the story, use this activity to enforce the skill of showing empathy. The activity gives students scenarios that describe tough situations and...

Students will practice analyzing social situation scenarios and using their social filters as RJ was taught in the picture book written by Julia Cook, I Can’t Believe You SAID That! Once the scenario is read aloud students will have to determine...

Diversity is a broad concept, and covers more than culture, ethnicity, or religion. It includes hobbies and interests, ways of thinking, gender, age, and many other areas. Remind students how diversity makes life more fun by displaying this colorful 8...

Kind children have a high tendency to demonstrate empathy toward their peers, siblings, and others in their lives. Reinforce the message from Bryan Smith's Empathy is My Superpower! storybook, by displaying this colorful 8.5"x11" poster in...