Seeing the world through the eyes of another could change the world! Questions for Classroom Discussion: What is empathy? How is empathy different than kindness or sympathy?
How has someone shown empathy towards you?
How have you shown empathy to others?
How can you work on your own empathy?
Great Classroom Read-Aloud Books:
“Last Stop on Market Street” by Matt De LA Pena
Sam and the Lucky Money by Katen Chinn
“A Chair For My Mother” By Vera B. Williams
“Each Kindness” by Jacqueline Woodson
“Rude Cakes” by Rowboat Watkins
“Stand in My Shoes: Kids Learning about Empathy” By Bob Sornson
Activities for the Classroom:
https://www.oakland.edu/Assets/Oakland/galileo/files-and-documents/Empathy%20in%20Your%20Classroom%20Teachers%20Guild.pdf
https://theresponsivecounselor.com/2014/01/stand-in-my-shoes-empathy-lesson.html
