Here’s a
story that will help children understand why it’s important to be kind to their
classmates. Cut a large heart out
of red construction paper and hold it in your lap as you begin to tell the
story below:
This is a story
about a special friend named (imaginary name). He always came to school with a smile on his face and a big
heart full of love for his classmates.
(Hold up the big heart.)
(Name) listened to his teacher, did his best work, and helped his
friends. However, some of his
friends weren’t always so kind.
Joe made fun of his shoes and broke a little of his heart. (Tear off a piece of the heart and let
it drop to the floor.) Ann said,
“I’m saving this seat and you can’t sit here” at story time and broke a little
more of his heart. Sammy wouldn’t
share his crayons (tear off a little of the heart) and Sara called him a mean
name. What are some other things
that might break his heart? (Let
the children name other things that cause hurt feelings as you let the pieces
fall to the floor.) By the end of
the day his heart was all in pieces and it was so sad.
Who can tell me
how to put his heart back together?
What are some kind things you can do for your friends? As children name different acts of
kindness pick the pieces of the heart off the floor. Glue the pieces together on a poster as a reminder to have a
kind heart. Encourage children to
write friends’ names on the poster when they are kind and helpful to them!
